What is Serrtraline?

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Serrtraline is also known under the brands of Lustral® and Zoloft®. It is considered to be antidepressant (although it may have other applications) belonging to the types of drugs called SSRI (selective serotonin inhibitors). Basically, drugs block the way the brain uses serotonin, in what is called reuptake, so there is more free serotonin. It is assumed that having another serotonin can help change the mood and peaceful symptoms of depression or other conditions, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and panic or generalized anxiety disorder. Other people who use this medicine may include people with social anxiety disorder and women suffering from premenstrual dysmorphic disorder. The company responsible for its invention was Pfizer®. Continued studies on Zoloft® have made it one of the first selection drugs in the treatment of uncomplicated depression, and trial also demonstrated their effectiveness in some patients in the treatment of conditions such as OCD. Comparison with some other main antidepressHowever, Ivami shows a higher risk of side effects. Normal side effects with this medicine are, but are not limited to the following:

• sexual dysfunction
• headache
• changes in sleep
• excess sweating
• nervous behavior
• drought in the mouth
• Muscle tremor
• stomach sickness

Mohou dojít k vážnějším vedlejším účinkům, pokud je tento lék smíchán s alkoholem nebo užíván s určitými léky, jako je erytromycin nebo ředidla krve. People should advise doctors about any medication that they use parallel to Zoloft®. In addition, smokers may not want to use this medicine because smoking reduces efficiency. Those who should avoid Zoloft® include pregnant and nursing women because there is a slightly increased risk of congenital defects of Associated with sertraline.

The most serious risk of sertraline is when this medicine is given to children or adolescents. ForCertain circumstances can increase suicidal thoughts or impulses. Children and adolescents requiring any SSRI must be carefully monitored by carer to be sure that such changes in behavior do not occur. On the other hand, the occurrence of side effects in the elderly is relatively low and this drug is considered to be a good treatment for many elderly people suffering from depression, panic disorder or anxiety. It also has a low incidence of weight gain, which can be attractive to people in many different age groups.

There are many SSRIs and sertraline can be a perfect choice for some people. Many side effects are short -lived and will not continue as soon as one is modified to take medication. This does not mean that all people respond to the drug favorably. Some people can consider sertraline ineffective, or they might find that the side effects will continue and the arje too difficult to bear. Working with a good psychiatrist if a person is prescribed Zoloft® is an excellent idea because PSychiators can evaluate whether the drug helps, whether it is necessary to increase or reduce the dose, and if another medicine is suitable.

Many conditions for which sertraline are used also benefit from some form of therapy. Standard types include call therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy. In general, when people suffer from OCD, depression or anxiety, the combination of treatment and drug therapy most helps them.