Zoloft

Zoloft (sertraline) is a drug used to treat a number of psychological conditions. It is most often used to treat depression, but your health care provider may prescribe it for another condition if he thinks Zoloft will help. Your health care provider will want to see you regularly during the first couple of moths of the treatment if you are younger than 24, as people from this age group can sometimes get suicidal thoughts. This side effect is not properly studied yet, but if you seek timely help your dose may be adjusted and you may still benefit from the treatment. Before you start the treatment make sure you inform you health care provider of any particular medical conditions you have or used to have. Make sure you mention any of the following ones: heart attack, seizures, liver disease or heart disease. While some mild side effects may be ignored as long as they do not get worse, make sure you report to your health care provider any of the following serious side effects of taking Zoloft: hallucinations, blurred vision, confusion, abnormal bleeding, muscle stiffness, sweating, seizures, fever and irregular heartbeat.