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- Zoloft or sertraline remains among the top 20 prescriptions drugs more than 25 years after its introduction. This anti-depressant belongs to the SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor - family which includes Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro and Paxil.
Over time, indications expanded beyond depression. Now Zoloft or sertraline is also prescribed for anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder formerly PMS, obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorder. Other off-label uses lacking adequate study include alcoholism, migraine prevention, menopausal hot flashes, obesity, eating disorders, Tourette’s syndrome and premature ejaculation.
Studies suggest all of the anti-depressants provide relatively similar results without any one drug obviously superior to its competitors. In spite of aggressive advertising campaigns suggesting unique improvement with specific agents, reality suggests doctors’ habits, drug company marketing and side effect profile decide which product will be prescribed. Therapy seems to be a hit of miss proposition. If this drug fails to help, another is tried.
Among the more bothersome adverse reactions to Zoloft are loss of sexual interest or ability, weight gain, dry mouth and sleep problems. The serotonin syndrome may occur with Zoloft alone but seems more likely when combined with lithium, MAO inhibitors, other SSRIs, tramadol, amphetamines, lithium or tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, nortriptyline). Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, agitation, hallucinations, delirium, seizures, tremor, incoordination, a racing heart rate and elevated body temperature.
Considerable debate surrounds antidepressants like Zoloft. Prescriptions for these drugs frequently originate from brief interactions with a family physician, nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant rather than a trained mental healthcare expert following more in depth assessment. As a result therapy often seems misdirected.
A significant number of people experience difficulty discontinuing treatment. Symptoms often are mistakenly confused with relapse of depression. Among the common complaints are dizziness, fatigue, tingling, blurred vision, sleeplessness, electric shock like sensations, agitation and crying spells.
Experts continue to debate whether these drugs offer significant advantages compared to placebo therapy. The vast majority of people treated with Zoloft improve at least somewhat. However relatively few achieve complete resolution of their symptoms. Weighing the benefits against the risks seems appropriate prior to beginning treatment.
I’ve been taking 100 mg twice a day for the past 10 years and it’s helped me so much
RIP Doc, Your presence on here will be missed, but your body of work will continue to help the masses for many years to come!
Did he pass away?
@@ss3mania28yes, unfortunately he passed a couple years back. from what i read he was involved in a car accident
I watched this video and held off on taking this medication for two months. I regret that because I started taking this medication and it gave me my life back.
It's good info, it's important to listen to a contrary perspective, but I am an adult and zoloft has improved my life dramatically.
• When it works, it is very helpful. I use it also 👌
What dose?
Zoloft DOES work, it's the only reason i can lead a productive, quality life.
Not for everyone
@@debbietaylor20 That is also true
Hi! Are you mostly anxious!?
I’m really trying to research on what could seriously help me. 🙏🏼
@@nicolevonw8101 I'm not anxious, over the last 7 months (the time i've been on it) I have experienced less and less anxiety in my everyday life, in the 5 month mark, I barely felt anxiety in a normal day, and normally something would have to trigger it to be more intense, and now, even better, honestly, I can say that I can handle all kinds of situations without feeling anxiety, things that I never imagined...
Wow!!!
I wish I could find help.... I’ve suffered over 20 years. My brain is getting worse. It’s unbearable.
I just don’t want side affects.. but at this point in my life with where my brain health is headed... I need SOMETHING. To begin healing... 🙏🏼 Thank you for the response!
Im have been taking zoloft from about 8 years, it helped me to live fearlessly without anxiety and panic. No sex issues no liver problem, im still doing fine. If a tabket helps you to live a normal life why not to take it? And not taking it and suffering and living in a bodily hell. If a medicine has effects than it shoul also have side effects. Every medicine that has a effect have a side effects. Even over the over the counter medication cause serious side effects.
Thank you this helped me feel better about starting it
@@heathernikki5734 You’re going to develop post ssri sexual dysfunction
what is your background hows your bloodwork
No sex issues? Youre one in a million then
@@reflection_8_ every six months I have to do blood sodium level tests and they are fine .
I've been taking zolaft for more than 10 years. It has helped me a lot with my mood and depression. I think i will be on it for the rest of my life.
What’s your dose ?
@@stevemarx6204 Recently lower the dose to 50mg, it was on 100mg before
Yess!! I absolutely love Zoloft, it’s completely changed my life for the better! I used to have panic attacks every single day from my PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder. It’s just amazing. It’s of course not for everyone but I’d recommend it for anybody who struggles with anxiety/depression to try.
I have just anxiety, no depression… I’m scared to take it cause I have zero depression
@@naijaaprincess even if you have no depression . it is not necessary to have depression to take zoloft it is also very useful at the anxiety level alone
@@naijaaprincess
You can try hydroxyzine
@@naijaaprincess i initially took it to help my anxiety and panic attacks, it helped that so much!
are you still taking it for anxiety @@candace8697
Well, I've been taking Zoloft generic 100mg for about a month. It has made me more chill out and not argue with my wife. I feel like it really helped my family life. My kids and wife are not upset with me and also I'm drinking alcohol quite a bit less. I'd recommend it for people who have mild depression.
Works for me, too 👌
Works for me too
Antidepressants absolutely work it’s just finding the right one for you.
I don't care what people say about this MD not being specialized in the field. Literally, anyone can dedicate years of study and become proficient in a subject matter. It's great to hear all the facts this doctor is saying and gain information about different drugs. Of course, the best option is not to use drugs at all...
Yeah, we should just kill ourself instead when all hope is lost and you tried everything. You sound like someone why has never fet anhedonia before, sadness is a achievement after that, that gives hope in life. Thats how bad you can get. Times sometimes doesn’t heal, what doesnt heal dies. Either mentally of physically i see no difference
Zoloft definitely has helped with my social anxiety.
What about your libido? Are u still interested in sex?
How long did it take to work and what dose if you don't mind me asking...
@@happywone1570 can’t speak for him but I’ve been on and off it before in my life. Usually it really kicks in, in about 3-4 weeks. Notice ur much less anxious and panicky
@@iGNiTETheKiD Ok, thank you for responding!
did you listen to his side effect list.. your better off on heroin or opiates..
Buddy for real I hope
You’re still alive sir. Your channel is more helpful that my pharmacist
I've made great progress over the last two years without drugs definitely still improving was thinking of doing the last fine tuning with zoloft but I might wait it out another year at least...good honest video doc...👍
So how did it go? Did you take Zoloft in the end, if so, did it help?
@@CyberWolfVR this comment was made by me some years ago and yes I stuck to my guns and just ate healthy reduced beer consumption and exercised within my capabilities...and now I'm back as strong as I was prior...it can 100% be done if you are willing to put in the time!!
I was on 10mg of Zoloft my whole pregnancy my doctor said it was safe 😢 my daughter was born early and had lots of problems and couldn’t eat on her own or breathe on her own she had excessive fluid in her brain and no bone in her skull her head was the size of a four year old at birth 😢 I named her Saphyra she died at 10 days old 😢 I’m still heartbroken
🙏❤️
When are you saying anything positive about this drug.... videos like this shouldn’t be shown. Because a suicidal person who just started this medication, watching a video like this can have severe consequences
Steiny exactly
He's just giving you the information
Barbie no he is downplaying them
This isnt for mass population. Its for medical professionals. The only information you shou,d be relying on is your own doctor who advises you based on your own condition.
I would really appreciate your take on PTSD, complex and typical. Also, some of the new research on MDMA etc...
This drug healed my severe ocd but with dose 400mg/day. Took 4 months to start working. Every day i thank God for this medicine. 🙏
400mg? I’m surprised you were allowed to be prescribed such a high dose?? Highest is normally 200-250mg
@tyrel No it is not.
i had ptsd, gad and depression and it did help make my anxiety less frequent and my depression was less severe but it came with a lot of uncomfortable side effects and I don't find myself staying on it long term more than 1-2 years. I just went up to 100mg last week and it made me feel so much worse than I was before I increased it makes me question the efficacy of sertraline for this wide range of treatments. Obviously the drug can only do so much, If you are not doing CBT, counselling or some form of self work you won't make a proper recovery.
No i don't think that ... From my experience once you find medication that fits your case , indeed sufficient and adequate one , you wouldn't even think about the disease and symptoms again ... Self work by resisting feelings or symptoms worthen the case ... It is only bichemical disturbances not real you that result in such diseases so that it surely needs medications ... Everything psychological is though neuro/pysio-logical ... It is not my talk it is my doctor ones 🤗
I'm Autistic and there is no link We have always been here. Autism is just a human variation as well as a Pervasive Neurological Developmental Disability Please don't talk about us like we're a fate worse than Death, I love being my Autistic Self!! It is the co -occurring conditions that come with it that are bad Autism itself is just who we are. Nothing about us without us. I am also on Zoloft myself it helps me .
I was in a horrible car accident in 2018 and had flashbacks, panic attacks, and was severely susceptible to being jumpy at loud noises. I was triggered by the smell of gasoline when I would fill up my car. I would have a loop in my mind of negative cognitions that wouldn't go away. Zoloft helped me more with these symptoms rather than the depression I've had for years. It was a breath of fresh air to not hear the constant negative chatter. It does mess with your sex drive for sure but for me it came back when I got off of it after 6 months of use. I wasn't as gradual with my tapering so I did experience the "brain zaps," or feelings of electric shocks in the brain. They're not painful, but are definitely an unusual sensation. I've tried multiple SSRIs and my experience when coming off of them is emotional. I would cry a lot coming off of them because I would start to actually feel again. These meds can definitely numb you out. While I wouldn't say they were horrible, I'm glad to be off of them.
Zoloft and others I've tried in that anti depressant group. The only thing it done for me was make me lose my emotions and feel the numb to where i just didn't give a crap. I'd much rather feel my emotions and empathy. Other anti depressant group drugs literally made me crazy and mean.
I'm so sorry about your PTSD it's a horrible thing to have to live with. Unfortunately the only medications that honestly help with mine are being stigmatized because of people who don't actually need them and abuse them. So many doctors refuse to prescribe them. Even after 3 decades of my medical history proving i don't abuse them they treat me like a drug seeker if i ask for help and even instead prescribed me psych drugs for schizophrenia which have horrific side effects.
I learned real quick not to say my brain won't shut up so i can sleep because they automatically think your schizophrenic. There's a huge difference between being unable to rest n fall asleep because you can't help your mind stop over thinking about things. I get panic attacks and have extreme anxiety which often literally makes me physically ill n mostly from a family member who is so insecure she feels trying to control everyone and everything around her is ok n it drives all the family so crazy that most all of us just try to tone her out and avoid her all together.
Numb...Exactly what Zoloft does to me.
It is not wrong to stay on medication by the way ... I have been on medication since 5 years and everthing is okkay ... Don't look to the pathway look to the result but surely if it is not harming others ...
I really appreciate your videos. I am Bi-Polar, and I come here to get an in-depth look into the prescriptions I am given. I watched your video on Seroquel when I first got prescribed it, and I can say that Seroquel has helped me a tremendous amount so far, and your video on Seroquel really helped me get a perspective on it. I was just prescribed Zoloft to help try and curb my Anxiety that I still have with the mania. We’ll see how it goes, but your videos are invaluable in a world full of over-marketed and over-prescribed medications.
So how you feeling now you’ve been on Zoloft for a while?
I got prescribed it for social anxiety, im excited to feel the full feeling... maybe I can start living a normal life...
Et puis?
Same here ❤❤
Any update?
@@cadaankudhiigleh Its definitely helping, though ive been fixing bad habits, mainly drinking and cutting down nicotine intake which is making me have a low mood 😆.
@@Vincent_Preston
Glad to hear that it's helping
Good luck better days are coming
Great vid! People with manageable depression should try every other option before they even dream of taking any antidepressant !
Even then stay on it for as short as possible
Zoloft has helped people I know and help them focus enough to transition to CBT and other non - drug treatments. People who live on the stuff need to really look at if they need to keep taking it. I've seen it work with anxiety but again, it's a bridge to dealing with the core issues, not really that great long term.
But one can successfully come off, right? I'm thinking that I need it just so that I can overcome my agoraphobia and anxiety enough that I can go to a better therapist and actually work on the issues.
@@zualapips1638 You can come off antidepressants without problems, I've done it 3 times. There's some people that get really bad withdrawal symptoms. Fortunately, that hasn't been me. It's a lottery. But it definitely helps with agoraphobia.
My first Zoloft today 25 mg, I feel sick, my body feels like lying down, feel nauseous, dr say give it a week for side effects. I feel like stopping after today...maybe i'll give it another try, I am tired and drain from covering up depression in front of my family and everyone.
How do you feel now?
This guy is a Dr. of dermatology. A SKIN doctor. Not a psychologist or a pharmacist. Some of what he says is certainly true but not everyone with an MD is created equal or an expert in a separate field
You should educate yourself on how modern medicine works and you should research the steps to become an MD and the following fellowships before making ignorant comments and embarrassing yourself.
@@sheddjake I have three degrees and even if I lacked any education at all, it doesn't take a genius to figure out you do not go to a dermatologist for issues in mental health or INTERNAL MEDICINE.
@@jimmorrison4ever529 Having three degrees doesn't negate the fact you do not understand how a doctor practices medicine. No sh*t you wouldn't go see a dermatologist for mental health or IM.. I hope it didn't take you receiving "three degrees" to come to that conclusion. My argument is that in order to even get the point of being considered for a derm fellowship you must have competent residencies in all other aspects of medicine. In layman's terms you have to be a well-rounded doctor of medicine before you can be considered to a fellowship. You don't just finish school and become a dermatologist and neglect all other aspects of medicine. Like I said, educate yourself and don't embarass yourself. He knows more about medicine and these drugs than you ever will...
@@sheddjake Could you tell me I have three degrees one more time? I love the sound of it. : ) How unfortunate that you're seething so much from my comment which wasn't even directed towards you. You're overly emotional and clearly have anger management problems. A dermatologist is not prescribing SSRIs or SNRIs to patients for their skin conditions. Stick to anthropology and uploading your bizarre primate videos. (Cries over one of my three university degrees).
You don't need an MD, PHD or any qualifications to be an expert on anti-depressants or hand out information! Some people self-study it, and some people have experience using them. Also, not all doctors or psychologists are right. You need to stop thinking in black & white, and remember there's always a grey area!
I'd like to talk to you... I have been the most optimistic person my whole life I play music I've never really done drugs in my life I had a few drinks...lol.
Anyway I had a horrible month and its all justifiable.
We've all been through it career things that don't go right relationships what have you. But it's not even that it's been an overload that I've never felt in my life but like I said it's justifiable. It's not feeling the blues are just being sad or feeling sorry for myself. At any rate a doctor put me on zoloft I've only been on it for a week and I'm thinking about throwing it away because 90% of the time of my life Ive Reached for the stars regardless you have to.
And I don't want something interrupting because of a bad month a good cause.
What did you do?
Thank You! Doctor very good info.
Zoloft actually does have considerable affinity for the dopamine transporter (DAT) and theoretically may have some dopamine reuptake inhibition.
Really? My Dr and I suspect I've adhd and I wonder if thats why she suggested it.
I was thinking the same thing when he said Zoloft doesn’t affect dopamine
I have adhd and so far had some positive effects on it so far. Also taking a stimulant
@@iGNiTETheKiD right? plus there's the interaction with postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptors that stimulates downstream dopamine release which pretty much all the SSRIs do; conversely, there's the simulation of 5-HT2A/2C receptors that stunts dopamine release initially until the receptors downregulate in response to the increased serotonin levels.
I thought it would be less dopamine because there is more re uptake of serotonin.
Zoloft was the most commonly prescribed antidepressant in the USA in 2018 with over 38 million prescriptions
Does it help you? En wat is de best dosis.
My doctor prescribed this to me for panic disorder i had slight depression but was having multiple anxiety attacks its working so far i just hope there is no bad withdrawal when I choose to leave it
no withdrawal, i stopped taking it for 2 years now im back on it
So how are things for you? I started Zoloft 3 days ago.
@@peterblue3762 doing better some anxiety still but manageable
@@aarondodson1261 good for you. There’s light at the end for me. Thanks
@@peterblue3762 yes there is
I'm very interested in this. I've been Dx'd with anxiety, depression, and PTSD, on Klonopin right know that works well but now my Dr wants me to try Zoloft as well. We'll see ................
Bloody hell. This guy is very, very thorough. Looks like I'm not going to be taking my Sertraline then.
Lol
@@nicolevonw8101 FYI, I'm glad I didn't take the Zoloft (Sertraline in UK). I climbed out of depression without medication. I've had to work hard to maintain my mental health and I'm proud that I did it by myself. Connecting with people is a much bigger boost than any medication for me. That's only my opinion based on my own experience. The fact that it's only marginally more effective than placebo illustrated to me the power of placebo / positive thinking. I'm in recovery from addiction and I think my depression was stress induced and a 'reactive' episode. Others may benefit from the medication.
That is so AMAZING!!!
I’m so proud of you and HAPPY for you!! I’ve suffered immensely with a severely anxious brain my entire life. Think of someone con street drugs. 😔 I’ve never gotten help, but I almost believe I’m supposed to truly overcome this and heal my brain myself. Like you! Thank you for this response!!! I better get my ass in gear. Get the most determined I’ve ever been! 😘
It is crazy though how others go on these and live a great life!???! Ughhh! 😉
Gotten ** isn’t a word?? Right?? Lol!!!! I’m losing it! I’m telling you!
@@nicolevonw8101 Hi Nicole. Thanks for your kind words. From what I can tell meds are definitely useful for some people. Others benefit from self help groups. Others benefit from CBT. I didn't do this entirely by myself. I did it without medication but I've had a lot of support. I was in a 6 month rehabilitation programme. I still take part in online group meetings for people in recovery from addiction. I am also still attending occasional courses at a 'Recovey College' which provides us with tools for dealing with life. Don't be shy to ask for help. It doesn't mean you're weak, it means you're wise. Anixety is very common and I'm sure there are groups you can access. It really helps to talk with people who understand what you go through as they have been there too.
thanks, doc, iv since been prescribed these today as a matter of fact. but I'm going to wait to see if I get happier by myself /fitness/hygeine/ etc . although ido have mild to moderate PTSD severe anxiety and doubts of severe depression I'm still unsure if a drug is an answer
Did you stick with the fitness hygeine plan? I feel I'm in an identical situation now to your comment here. PTSD to some extent, and prescribed Zoloft. Looking into increasing exercise, and taking supplements such as GABA.
The one thing I don't want to happen is emotions becoming numb. I'm trying to work painful emotions out of my system. If zoloft numbs said emotions then it will prevent my ability to process them (through, crying, grieving, angering...) Most of me doesn't want to take Zoloft - part of me wonders if it would work, and help me get back to work.
@@antiochiaadtaurum3786 high how are you doing what did you decide to take or not take ? Im similar position .
My favorite dr on UA-cam
I have no reason or desire to take sertraline. I'm interested because I know so many people that are taking it. Some benefitted and it seems to be the best thing out there that they've been able to find. Others had bad reactions or responded better to other drugs. Unfortunately, serious psychiatric disorders have to be medicated, because not doing so can be even worse. Nothing that works is totally safe, especially long term. Hopefully there'll be better treatments in the future. I've seen some of the side effects of psychiatric drugs; they tend to get worse with time - you really don't want to dabble with them if you don't have to. I haven't seen people on sertraline for near as long as some of the older drugs. I haven't yet seen anyone develop severe side effects, but it's popularity amongst people I know is fairly recent.
Thank you doctor
I think it’s giving me stomach pain, I really benefit from it so I’m going to find SOMETHING that will assist. Keep your head up everybody ❤.
I disagree with this doctor. Zoloft is more effective than he thinks.
After these side effects which sound horrific I don't think I'll continue.
I’m sooooooo happy I took my meds for only 3 days!!!! It was only the 3rd day and I started having sensations of pins and needles in back of my neck. I couldn’t sleep and had the craziest evil dream. I decided to go with Faith!! I decided to put my belief in God and honestly it’s been the best thing I’ve ever done!!!
Same here. Asked God to show me the way and heal me. Then I started esearching what causes anxiety and all its symptoms. Once I fully understood what was going on and found out it takes time for the anxiety to heal. The healing process started. About a 1 year and couple months healing. But almost back to normal. Tried trintellix for 3 weeks. Didn't do nothing. Month later tried Lexapro for a month. Got worse. Pure poison. Stopped taking benzos for the anxiety and sleep. And just felt the sting and lived life. I got super bad. A constant state of impeding doom but at it's worst. But life goes on. Can't quit. Depression/anxiety is the same thing. Once you stop giving it your attention and stop fearing it/ giving it power. You'll start to heal. Just start living life. It's hard at first but starts getting easier little by little. God healed me. God will do the same if you ask em and believe 🙏
Jorge Beltran Amen
I think those side effects you had was from your worrying too much about taking the meds 👍
Sertraline actually does effect dopamine and norepinephrine, but not as strongly as serotonin.
I was just prescribed Zoloft today.. After watching this video I don’t think I’ll be taking these pills🤦🏽♀️
Dont listen to some internet doc. If u have a depression and its not getting better zoloft is a very good starting point.
Eflodur thank you
@@Eflodur
Search "PSSD" on Google!!
@@silvesterutd9369 I know i have done a lot research on the topic and i am not a friend of this kind of medication but if u have a strong major depressiv disorder sideeffect are your smallest problem if only u find a medicine wich fits u more or less.
I take half of one of these every now and then and helps me not to smoke weed
What "internet based interventions" are you refering to? I got described zoloft for depression but after hours of investigations of their side effects and marginal positiv outcomes i got sceptical. How about taking 5-hydroxytryptophan or L-tryptophan with St. John's wort extract?
Hi i was wondering the samething about internet based interventions ? Im also curious in what your takeing ? And how its working ,? Im on sertraline but hmmmmm not happy
@@anna4lease587 still on it?
@@zincerish no stopped takeing it almost straight away ! Terrible side effects 😕
Zoloft killed my libido, kept me up all night and gave me severe bruxism. I went off it. Now on valdoxan. It's not really helpful agg
Hello u on voldoxan how it works. I'm on it I don't feel good cause more fear and tried
Teri Murphy so it does cause insomnia? I have insomnia but when i took it I literally didn't sleep at all .. and it made me feel like a zombie
@@Andrea-dw7oo yeah zoloft kept me up all night. Valdoxan gave me good rest but did nothing for my anxiety sadly. Hope you feel better soon x
So it's no good for mania and hypo mania. or bi polar disorder,, i have BP,,2, my doctor,, recommended this drug,, ime on amitripytaline, for 12years, quetiapine, 12years,, and been on lamotrigine, for 4months had a relapse, after 12years stable, but the lamotrigine, has done nothing,,*and I think I want to come of it,, i think the sertraline, has been recommended, to replace amitripytaline,,, 2 are mood stabilisers, and 2 antidepressants,, i was told the lamotrigine, was supposed to balance me out, cos I've been tad up and down,, and it's doing my head in,, just want to be stable,, I've gone off sertraline now, if no good good for mania, hypo mania, and bi polar!!!????
Wellbutrin is good for me, bipolar 2. Also lamotrigine 200mg. Added zoloft to brighten future, don't know if it's working, started today
People between 18 and 44 need jobs not meds the doctor that percribe these meds need to be charged with crimes that's wrong with the world
Zoloft does work
This Guy makes a fortune on UA-cam, he just reads off a clip board…….
It’s very helpful, this dude is nuts. Try the medicine your self then judge it.
Lol good idea
There is no try. You either take it or u don’t. Sometimes takes 6 months
I don't think I'll last long with Sertraline. A lot of tummy ache, gastrointestinal discomfort and headache every day, it's getting in the way a lot. I've been on 150mg of Zoloft for 2 months and it doesn't go away, I want to stay in the bathroom all day
Did you start at 150mg? That’s a pretty high dose. Initial dose is usually 25mg-50mg
It is not a problem maybe it is a case of sensitive substance to your body ... Jump onto another medecine ... Be sure it is one medication so that you cannot integrate it on psyco medication at all
Lower dose 🙏 50 should be optimal. 150 is a lot
I am on 100mg and used to take zyprexa 2.5mg for a while
Hi ana how is for you is the zolof working out ? I have major anxiety so just wondering if its helping.
Di willow oh it improved my life so much, by 180. I did things I thought I would never do because of my depression and crippling anxiety
Did you have any side effects?
Can you do a video on Metoprolol please? Thank you Dr.
PS it's nice to finally see somebody with education I bet you also are aware of alcohol withdraw and how to correctly handle it and so on so forth were most doctors are actually imbeciles my apologies but it's the truth.
It would be an honor to converse with you
I like this guy
Me too
Watching this after taking my 1st dose. I also take max dose Wellubtrin
Remeron video coming soon?
CAn you do a video on paxil?
God damn doc cheer up a little bit
This chap is great at reading off a computer screen.
Is that what he is doing?
It took Zoloft/Sertraline for four years (Early 2015 and mid 2019) and it turned me into a violent and reckless nut-job. Horrible stuff...
What do you mean?
what about having amytriptiline at the same time ?
I agree with you, when i was 23 i got gynocomasti and the doctor gave me veneflaxine, i had testosterone levels of a 80 year old for 6 years after that and gained 20 kg in weight, sleepy all the time and insomia, couldent get erection or have sex, basiclly ended my life.
How are you now?
@@afaqzada1160 im fucked
@@afaqzada1160im completely fucked, alive tho, physically, that is.
Excellent video doc.
im on my 12th week and no side effects no benefits/but some good information dr
This guy is wrong Zoloft works tremendously , when he didn't know I it works on the dopamine receptor that was it
My doc said I may have adhd and prescribed me this
I have been prescribed this medication , now it’s the 8th day of taking it and I feel so low, there’s a sadness in me that I cannot describe..what does this mean?it ‘s good for me?should I keep taking it?should I stop??thank you
Diana UK
Diana please keep taking it. Can take a couple weeks to work properly
@@latortugapicante719 thank you 🙏 I will take it a couple weeks more and see what happens x
Give it some time. I would choose taking the medication over all the side effects. I am so much more happier now.
How do you feel now?
@@WHALEx3 I’m ok now thanks God , I needed about 3 weeks to feel better
hey doc, can you do a viibryd one?
He speaks like tucker Carlson lol
Can you please talk about somatic symptom disorder?
What internet based interventions???
I work for a pharma company with an academic background in biochem. While we understand certain pathways these small molecule treatments work on, we have no idea what the whole picture is. If you're depressed, try eating better and moving more before you stick one of these chemical drug substances down your throat
Hah, yeah you work in pharma company and talk against drugs :D Who cares about the whole picture? It works. It worked for many years. People take if for years and dont die. Millions of people stopped taking them and keep living happy life. Some may stay on them or go back to them after a while but that's mostly because they are no magic pills...They can help A LOT but you also need to work on your problems, your life situation, lifestyle, exercise, mindfulness etc.
@@pr3287 placebo affect is a powerful thing
@@davelospinoso9022 hah yea. You 100% never had anxiety disorder if you think placebo can fix it :D Im pretty sure you think vaccines kill people too or it is Bill Gates who created them to control humanity
What a guy
anyone on zoloft felt agressive /harm ocd developed?
Hi 👋
Do you have any opinion on Zoloft Compared to Wellbutrin?
Or maybe a goofy question…
Be Honest, does Wellbutrin really help Adult ADHD Symptoms, generally?
Or At 45 years old diagnosed ADHD ..😳
Maybe try the Stimulant medicine for yourself 🙃😉.
Thanks! Take Care Out there Everyone 🌏
Why discribe akathisia but not name it?
Does it work on adhd ?
Good man. I was given this at 42 it ruined my life. I was convinced it was helping... Geeeses
Could you tell us in which way?
This guy talks like my brain thinks 😂
I think he needs Zoloft himself! He’s so negative! lol
Thumbnail is me when I chug the entire pack
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420 likes, i think the universe is trying to tell us what the real anti depressant is
Thank you! I just have got a bottle full 50mg I am honestly kinda nervous about this! Even though I take adderall aswell as a very low dose of xanax! I must sound insane but I truly am scared of this!!
@Light4you please please dont take do your research these almost killed me
@@lncausey2708 wdym almost killed you?
You guys always pick the worst thumbnails for this doctor. Poor guy
He is against of all antidepressants lol 😂
LOL!!! you go to the Doctor for anxiety, panic disorder, & of course depression & many other mental disorders & you'll get Zoloft. I took many of these ssri's & none of them worked never done anything for me & as with most ssri's these take 8-10 weeks for them to kick in & I've known others that's been on it & there now unable to have sex. I often wonder if doctors get a kick back for prescribing this junk medication. The ssri's are worse than the benzo's you become tolerant to the drug & you need upped again & again. I had 2 friends from work that was on Paxil not at the same time & they shot them selves & gained a TON of weight! One of them was unable to even get off the drug even at a snail pace. Know 2 brains are the same. If they work for you, Congrats.
Why does he talk like that
He is smart
He's trying to hide the fact that he's reading off a computer screen.
Rip doc
I love you doctor
He has such a weird judgy way of speaking lol.
I like this Dr. because he sort of calls out SSRIs for the mostly BS drugs they are. Studies do not back up that they work much better than placebo at all, but they come with side effects and from my experience pretty bad withdrawal/discontinuation syndrome. I think that most people believe that whatever SSRI has the least amount of side effects for them is really "working" better than a different one because the placebo effect is there, but with less side effects so in turn it's working. Also, long term use of these drugs have never once been studied yet I know plenty of people who have been on them for over a decade. When people try to come off they are typically faced with a brutal discontinuation syndrome that can last for a long time and usually it mimics your initial symptoms 100%. This leads to people thinking they are relapsing and so they wrongly assume they "need" the medicine and so they go back on and the withdrawal stops and voila their notion that they "need" the SSRI to be okay is reinforced. Meanwhile, big making billions of dollars off of people year after year and the cycle continues.
How did u get off them?
@@zincerish I just did a really quick taper over the course of a week and then quit. Dealt with the harder withdrawal effects for a couple of weeks, but was determined to get off that poison. Read a book called Anxious Truth and decided I didn't need to give anxiety power over me anymore. It's been 2.5 years since I've had an SSRI and 2 years since I've had a benzo.
I took veneflaxine for 3-4 years, took me a year to get most severe withdrawls out, but i still have bad stomach
The problem with SSRI's in persistent depression is one day they stop working. All of them.
Do you realize the negative hope and doubt your comment instills in people struggling ? I’ve known people on ssri’s for decades and it helps them.
@@AndreS-ie7if It's a personal experience my friend. In some people it stop working. Unfortunately I'm one of them. It's not about negative or positive, it's a fact. By the way there are many other alternatives to SsrI's. Snri's, atypical antidepressants, stabilizers, RTMS, microdosing and new medicines are coming out. So people should be happy for these and not worried if Ssri's stopped working. Peace
Frankly, all medications for depression are fatal. It is advised that you fast for half of the day, exercise daily, and pray to God sincerely only.
Gimme some ZZZ! I'm a happy guy!
Hey zoloft, we have the same birth year HAHAHAHAHAHA.
Zoloft made me homicidal 😳
How?
You’re gay?
People would rather take a drug than improve themselves
took zoloft and had a very bad crazy experience within fourth week, stopped taking it and it lasted almost 2 weeks after. horrible horrible. I hate zoloft. will never recommend that to anyone.
You speak exactly like Tucker Carlson haha
gilbert gottfried
zoloft and prozac are the only antidepressants that have ever worked for me. ive tried to come off zoloft twice and needed to go back on. im not sure if it was the withdrawal because the second time i went without it for around a year and was in the worst depressive episode of my life. so im back on it now and doing very well, although the sexual side effects do suck so much. i take wellbutrin for it but it doesnt seem to help too much
How's it going now??
@@zincerish It was a rough week for my mental health but overall I'm doing okay. I've been doing pretty well since going back on Zoloft about a year ago. Generally my life is pretty good and I feel satisfied, but I did have a pretty hard week. I'm also an addict in recovery and that has impacted my mental health in additional ways
@@candace8697• Remember that we are always stronger than we think. 👍
@@candace8697 Hey, how is it now? I was on SSRI, SNRI and TCA for 2 yrs...tapered off slowly as per doc's advice..but recently got triggers of anxiety and Depression once again. Doc has now decided to restart my medications.