Zoloft has an average rating of 7
When switching ADs within the same class (like one SSRI to another), you can usually just jump from one to the equivalent dose of another
They also contain different active ingredients: Zoloft contains sertraline whereas Paxil contains paroxetine
Basically, he and I just thought a change would be good after being on Paxil for so long and lately I also wasn't sleeping well
If you were in the middle of a cross titration from one drug to the other, that would make sense
A few classes include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and norepinephrine-dopamine
Both medications require a prescription
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March 16, 2022 Paxil and Zoloft are two antidepressants that may be prescribed to treat depression or other mood disorders
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What’s better for depression? Zoloft or Paxil? Double-blind studies have shown Paxil and Zoloft to be equally effective in treating major depression, with some taking Zoloft
I was on it in varied doses for 5 years
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Plus well, I am a male and it has helped me in the bedroom area tremendously if you know what I mean
Although they have similar effects on the body, their specific uses, side effects, and dosages are different
Symptoms of antidepressant withdrawal are sometimes called antidepressant discontinuation syndrome and typically last for a few weeks
and I discussed doing so
Zoloft is classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin at the neuronal synapse
62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect
If you overlap paxil and zoloft for a week or so by lowering zoloft dose, you should not have any problem with either withdrawals or efficacy
Studies indicate that about 40 million American citizens use antidepressants
Panic disorder: The starting dosage is 25 mg per day with a maximum dosage of 200 mg per day
After a few hours of taking it, I feel completely out of it, tired, nauseous, and achey
Zoloft is prescribed to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and several other mental health 1
Paxil must not be taken in together with other medications while Zoloft should not be taken in if you are undergoing electroconvulsive therapy
20 mg of Paxil is indeed roughly equivalent to 50 mg of Zoloft at about 80% sert occupancy
Paxil actually worked for me - Zoloft made it worse
I tried citalopram last year and it reduced my anxiety but after a few months I realised I felt like I had zero emotion and was tired all the time
Zoloft has an average rating of 7
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Neither Zoloft was shown in clinical studies to be significantly more effective than placebo in the treatment of major depressive disorder, panic disorder, PTSD, OCD, SAD, and PMDD