What is the recommended dose of Zoloft?
Zoloft® is an antidepressant that has also been shown to be useful in the treatment of conditions such as a generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, depression, premenstrual dysmorphic disorder (PMDD) and post -traumatic stress syndrome. The general name for this medicine is Setraline and is widely available and usually cheaper when purchased in general form. Setraline is a member of a medical class called selective inhibitors of reuing serotonin (SSRI). SSRIs can help make more serotonin available for the body and stabilize mood.
It is impossible to give the right dose of Zoloft® for each individual because it can be very variable. Recommendations from the drug manufacturer suggest that anywhere from 25 mg to a dose of 200 mg may be appropriate. The Zoloft® dose higher than 200 mg may not be safe.
The reason why Zoloft® dose may vary is because each person can respond differently to the drug. Usually, when people start to take me that start at low Zoloft® dose, about 25-50 mg. Depending on the extent to which this dose symptoms alleviate symptoms, one can remain at an initial dose or increase it. There are also recommendations on how and when to take Zoloft® depending on the condition for which it is used.
In children treated with soften, the dose is usually 25 mg or slightly higher, but may not increase significantly. Medicines can be taken one morning or one night. If people find out that a softeine makes them sleepy, it may be better to take the medicine in the evening before bedtime.
In adults with ongoing conditions such as depression, anxiety or PTSD, the Zoloft® dose will also be taken once a day. The preference is usually on an individual at night or in the morning. A psychiatrist or other doctor may sometimes propose a specific reason why I take me at a specific time of day.
When a soften is used to treat premenstrual dysmorphic disorders, the dosage can be very different. FROMENY can only take medication in a week or two leaders for their menstrual period. Recent research has found that it is not always necessary for women with PMDD to use antidepressant throughout the month. Instead, they may benefit from shorter use of such a drug, at a time when symptoms of PMDD develop.
It is very important when people take Zoloft® or other SSRIS to monitor suicidal symptoms or behavior. Especially in children and adolescents, SSRIS can increase suicide. This makes the use of medicines such as Setraline, only safe when used under the guidance of a well -informed doctor. People are also recommended not to increase or reduce their dose of Zoloft® unless it is recommended to do so, and to precisely follow the recommendation of dosage at all times.