Read Zoloft side effects defined. Note: These Zoloft side effects are also Zoloft withdrawal side effects.

Zoloft is prescribed to treat depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorders). It has also been used to treat extreme premenstrual syndrome and sexual dysfunctions (premature ejaculation). Zoloft claims to work by restoring the balance of chemicals within the brain.

Zoloft has a side effect which deadens sexual sensation, hence being prescribed for premature ejaculation. As the side effects continue an erection also becomes difficult.

Psychiatrists agree: "If you were to just leave a patient alone and not prescribe Zoloft, the patient would be better in 4 to 12 weeks." Zoloft prescribed for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder also deadens the person where they can no longer feel.

Occasionally, >2 <75 Zoloft users will become agitated. The Zoloft agitation tends to persist until additional drugs are prescribed to deaden the feelings further.

Zoloft - Alert from the F.D.A.

Patients with depression or other mental illnesses often think about or attempt suicide. Closely watch anyone taking antidepressants, especially early in treatment or when the dose is changed. Patients who become irritable or anxious, or have new or increased thoughts of suicide or other changes in mood or behavior (or their care givers) should contact their healthcare professional right away.

Several recent scientific publications report the possibility of an increased risk for suicidal behavior in adults who are being treated with antidepressant medications. Even before these reports became available, FDA began a complete review of all available data to determine whether there is an increased risk of suicidal thinking or behavior in adults being treated with antidepressant medications. It is expected that this review will take a year or longer to complete. In the meantime, FDA is highlighting that adults being treated with antidepressant medication, particularly those being treated for depression, should be watched closely for worsening of depression and for increased suicidal thinking or behavior.  

This information reflects FDA’s preliminary analysis of data concerning this drug. FDA is considering, but has not reached a final conclusion about, this information. FDA intends to update this sheet when additional information or analyses become available.

Zoloft Side Effects and
Zoloft Withdrawal
(sertraline hydrochloride)

Pfizer and ghost writing: It is now known Pfizer used their own staff to write many of the studies for Zoloft then have psychiatrists sign their name to the studies. These psychiatrists were never part of the studies nor did they evaluate the studies before agreeing to be the author. This Web Site will be disclosing the names of the psychiatrists and their Zoloft studies in the near future.

When all of the truth can be disclosed and you find out what they have lied about regarding our children, you will want to get in touch with your Senator and demand criminal charges be filed.

Study: Efficacy of sertraline in the treatment of children and adolescents with major depressive disorder: two randomized controlled trials.

Wagner KD, Ambrosini P, Rynn M, Wohlberg C, Yang R, Greenbaum MS, Childress A, Donnelly C, Deas D; Sertraline Pediatric Depression Study Group.

University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Galveston 77555-0188, USA.

CONTEXT: The efficacy, safety, and tolerability of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) are well established. Comparatively few data are available on the effects of SSRIs in depressed children and adolescents. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sertraline compared with placebo in treatment of pediatric patients with MDD. DESIGN AND SETTING: Two multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials were conducted at 53 hospital, general practice, and academic centers in the United States, India, Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico between December 1999 and May 2001 and were pooled a priori. PARTICIPANTS: Three hundred seventy-six children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition-defined MDD of at least moderate severity. INTERVENTION: Patients were randomly assigned to receive a flexible dosage (50-200 mg/d) of sertraline (n = 189) or matching placebo tablets (n = 187) for 10 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Change from baseline in the Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R) Best Description of Child total score and reported adverse events. RESULTS: Sertraline-treated patients experienced statistically significantly greater improvement than placebo patients on the CDRS-R total score (mean change at week 10, -30.24 vs -25.83, respectively; P =.001; overall mean change, -22.84 vs -20.19, respectively; P =.007). Based on a 40% decrease in the adjusted CDRS-R total score at study end point, 69% of sertraline-treated patients compared with 59% of placebo patients were considered responders (P =.05). Sertraline treatment was generally well tolerated. Seventeen sertraline-treated patients (9%) and 5 placebo patients (3%) prematurely discontinued the study because of adverse events. Adverse events that occurred in at least 5% of sertraline-treated patients and with an incidence of at least twice that in placebo patients included diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, and agitation. CONCLUSION: The results of this pooled analysis demonstrate that sertraline is an effective and well-tolerated short-term treatment for children and adolescents with MDD.

Would you be a little upset if you allowed your child to be put on Zoloft and you found out later studies like the one above or others were doctored to show their conclusion?

Zoloft Side Effects and Zoloft Withdrawal Side Effects "Defined"

Zoloft withdrawal Body

Zoloft withdrawal Dry Mouth - The usual amount to moisture in the mouth is noticeably less.

Zoloft withdrawal Sweating Increased - A large quantity of perspiration that is medically caused.

Zoloft withdrawal Cardiovascular (Involving the heart and the blood vessels)

Zoloft withdrawal Palpitation - Unusual and not normal heartbeat, that is sometimes irregular, but rapid and forceful thumping or fluttering.  It can be brought on by shock, excitement, exertion, or medical stimulants.  A person is normally unaware of his/her heartbeat.

Zoloft withdrawal Hypertension - is high blood pressure, which is a symptom of disease in the blood vessels leading away from the heart.  Hypertension is known as the “silent killer”.  The symptoms are usually not obvious, however it can lead to damage to the heart, brain, kidneys and eye, and even to stroke and kidney failure. Treatment includes dietary and lifestyle changes.

Zoloft withdrawal Bradycardia - The heart rate is slowed from 72 beats per minute, which is normal, to below 60 beats per minute in an adult.

Zoloft withdrawal Tachycardia - The heart rate is speeded up to above 100 beats per minute in an adult.  Normal adult heart rate is 72 beats per minute.

Zoloft withdrawal ECG Abnormal - A test called an electrocardiogram (ECG) that records the activity of the heart.  It measures heartbeats as will as the position and size of the heart’s four chambers.  It also measures if there is damage to the heart and the effects of drugs or mechanical devices like a pacemaker on the heart.  When the test is abnormal this means that one or more of the following are present: heart disease, defects, beating too fast or too slow, disease of the blood vessels leading from the heart or of the heart valves, and/or a past or about to occur heart attack. 

Zoloft withdrawal Flushing - The skin all over the body turns red.

Zoloft withdrawal Varicose Vein - Unusually swollen veins near the surface of the skin that sometimes appear twisted and knotted, but always enlarged.  They are called hemorrhoids when they appear around the rectum.  The cause is attributed to hereditary weakness in the veins aggravated by obesity, pregnancy, pressure from standing, aging, etc.  Severe cases may develop swelling in the legs, ankles and feet, eczema and/or ulcers in the affected areas.

Zoloft withdrawal Gastrointestinal (Involving the stomach and the intestines)

Zoloft withdrawal Abdominal Cramp/Pain - Sudden, severe, uncontrollable and painful shortening and thickening of the muscles in the belly.  The belly includes the stomach as well as the intestines, liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, gall bladder, and urinary bladder.

Zoloft withdrawal Belching - Noisy release of gas from the stomach through the mouth; a burp.

Zoloft withdrawal Bloating - Swelling of the belly caused by excessive intestinal gas.

Zoloft withdrawal Constipation - Difficulty in having a bowel movement where the material in the bowels is hard due to a lack of exercise, fluid intake, and roughage in the diet, or due to certain drugs.

Zoloft withdrawal Diarrhea - Unusually frequent and excessive, runny bowel movements that may result in severe dehydration and shock. 

Zoloft withdrawal Dyspepsia - Indigestion.  This is the discomfort you experience after eating.  It can be heartburn, gas, nausea, a bellyache or bloating.

Zoloft withdrawal Flatulence - More gas than normal in the digestive organs.

Zoloft withdrawal Gagging - Involuntary choking and/or involuntary throwing up.

Zoloft withdrawal Gastritis - A severe irritation of the mucus lining of the stomach either short in duration or lasting for a long period of time.

Zoloft withdrawal Gastroenteritis - A condition where the membranes of the stomach and intestines are irritated.

Zoloft withdrawal Gastroesophageal Reflux - A continuous state where stomach juices flow back into the throat causing acid indigestion and heartburn and possibly injury to the throat.

Zoloft withdrawal Heartburn - A burning pain in the area of the breastbone caused by stomach juices flowing back up into the throat.

Zoloft withdrawal Hemorrhoids - Small rounded purplish swollen veins that either bleed, itch or are painful and appear around the anus.

Zoloft withdrawal Increased Stool frequency - Diarrhea.  

Zoloft withdrawal Indigestion - Unable to properly consume and absorb food in the digestive tract causing constipation, nausea, stomach ache, gas, swollen belly, pain and general discomfort or sickness.

Zoloft withdrawal Nausea - Stomach irritation with a queasy sensation similar to motion sickness and a feeling that one is going to vomit.

Zoloft withdrawal Polyposis Gastric - Tumors that grow on stems in the lining of the stomach, which usually become cancerous.

Zoloft withdrawal Swallowing Difficulty - A feeling that food is stuck in the throat or upper chest area and won’t go down, making it difficult to swallow.

Zoloft withdrawal Toothache - Pain in a tooth above and below the gum line.

Zoloft withdrawal Vomiting - Involuntarily throwing up the contents of the stomach and usually getting a nauseated, sick feeling just prior to doing so.

Zoloft withdrawal General

Zoloft withdrawal Allergy - The extreme sensitivity of body tissues triggered by substances in the air, drugs, or foods causing a reaction like sneezing, itching, asthma, hay fever, skin rashes, nausea and/or vomiting.

Zoloft withdrawal Anaphylaxis - A violent, sudden, and severe drop in blood pressure caused by a re-exposure to a foreign protein or a second dosage of a drug that may be fatal unless emergency treatment is given right away.

Zoloft withdrawal Asthenia - A physically weak condition.

Zoloft withdrawal Chest Pains - Severe discomfort in the chest caused by not enough oxygen going to the heart because of narrowing of the blood vessels or spasms.

Zoloft withdrawal Chills - Appearing pale while cold and shivering; sometimes with a fever.

Zoloft withdrawal Edema of Extremities - Abnormal swelling of the body’s tissue caused by the collection of fluid.

Zoloft withdrawal Fall - To suddenly lose your normal standing upright position as if you were shot.

Zoloft withdrawal Fatigue - Loss of normal strength so as to not be able to do the usual physical and mental activities. 

Zoloft withdrawal Fever - Abnormally high body temperature, the normal being 98 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Centigrade in humans, which is a symptom of disease or disorder in the body.  The body is affected by feeling hot, chilled, sweaty, weak and exhausted.  If the fever goes too high, death can result.

Zoloft withdrawal Hot Flashes - Brief, abnormal enlargement of the blood vessels that causes a sudden heat sensation over the entire body.  Women in menopause will sometimes experience this.

Zoloft withdrawal Influenza-like Symptoms - Demonstrating irritation of the respiratory tract (organs of breathing) such as a cold, sudden fever, aches and pains, as well as feeling weak and seeking bed rest, which is similar to having the flu.

Zoloft withdrawal Leg Pain - A hurtful sensation in the legs that is caused by excessive stimulation of the nerve endings in the legs and results in extreme discomfort.

Zoloft withdrawal Malaise - The somewhat unclear feeling of discomfort you get when you start to feel sick.

Zoloft withdrawal Pain in Limb - Sudden, sharp and uncontrolled leg discomfort.

Zoloft withdrawal Syncope - A short period of light headedness or unconsciousness (black-out) also know as fainting caused by lack of oxygen to the brain because of an interruption in blood flowing to the brain.

Zoloft withdrawal Tightness of Chest - Mild or sharp discomfort, tightness or pressure in the chest area (anywhere between the throat and belly).  The causes can be mild or seriously life-threatening because they include the heart, lungs and surrounding muscles.

Zoloft withdrawal Hemic and Lymphatic Disorders (Involving the blood and the clear fluids in the tissues that contain white blood cells)

Zoloft withdrawal Bruise - Damage to the skin resulting in a purple-green-yellow skin coloration that’s caused by breaking the blood vessels in the area without breaking the surface of the skin.

Zoloft withdrawal Anemia - A condition where the blood is no longer carrying enough oxygen, so the person looks pale and easily gets dizzy, weak and tired.  More severely, a person can end up with an abnormal heart, as well as breathing and digestive difficulties.  The causes of anemia are not enough protein in the red blood cells, or missing and chemically destroyed red blood cells, as well as diseased or destroyed bone marrow.

Zoloft withdrawal Nosebleed - Blood lost from the part of the face that has the organs of smell and is where the body takes in oxygen.

Zoloft withdrawal Hematoma - Broken blood vessels that cause a swelling in an area on the body.

Zoloft withdrawal Lymphadenopathy Cervical - The lymph nodes in the neck, which are part of the body’s immune system get swollen and enlarge by reacting to the presence of a drug.  The swelling is the result of the white blood cells multiplying in order to fight the invasion of the drug.

Zoloft withdrawal Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders (Energy and health)

Zoloft withdrawal Arthralgia - Sudden sharp nerve pain in one or more joints.

Zoloft withdrawal Arthropathy - Having joint disease or abnormal joints.

Zoloft withdrawal Arthritis - Painfully inflamed and swollen joints.  The reddened and swollen condition is brought on by a serious injury or shock to the body either from physical or emotional causes.

Zoloft withdrawal Back Discomfort - Severe physical distress in the area from the neck to the pelvis along the backbone.

Zoloft withdrawal Bilirubin Increased - Bilirubin is a waste product of the breakdown of old blood cells.  Bilirubin is sent to the liver to be made water-soluble so it can be eliminated from the body through emptying the bladder.  A drug can interfere with or damage this normal liver function creating liver disease.

Zoloft withdrawal Decreased Weight - Uncontrolled and measured loss of heaviness or weight.

Zoloft withdrawal Gout - A severe arthritis condition that is caused by the dumping of a waste product called uric acid in the tissues and joints.  It can become worse and cause the body to develop a deformity after going through stages of pain, inflammation, severe tenderness, and stiffness.

Zoloft withdrawal Hepatic Enzymes Increased - An increase in the amount of paired liver proteins that regulate liver processes causing a condition where the liver functions abnormally.

Zoloft withdrawal Hypercholesterolemia - Too much cholesterol in the blood cells.

Zoloft withdrawal Hyperglycemia - An unhealthy amount of sugar in the blood.

Zoloft withdrawal Increased Weight - A concentration and storage of fat in the body accumulating over a period of time caused by unhealthy eating patterns, that can predispose the body to many disorders and diseases.

Zoloft withdrawal Jaw Pain - The pain due to irritation and swelling of the nerves associated with the mouth area where it opens and closes just in front of the ear.  Some of the symptoms are pain when chewing, head aches, losing your balance, stuffy ears or ringing in the ears, and teeth grinding.

Zoloft withdrawal Jaw Stiffness - The result of squeezing and grinding the teeth while asleep that can cause your teeth to deteriorate as well as the muscles and joints of the jaw.

Zoloft withdrawal Joint Stiffness - A loss of free motion and easy flexibility where any two bones come together.

Zoloft withdrawal Muscle Cramp - When muscles contract uncontrollably without warning and do not relax.  The muscles of any of the body’s organs can cramp.

Zoloft withdrawal Muscle Stiffness - Tightening of muscles making it difficult to bend.

Zoloft withdrawal Muscle Weakness - Loss of physical strength.

Zoloft withdrawal Myalgia - A general widespread pain and tenderness of the muscles.

Zoloft withdrawal Thirst - A strong, unnatural craving for moisture/water in the mouth and throat. 

Zoloft withdrawal Nervous System (Sensory channels)

Zoloft withdrawal Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A pinched nerve in the wrist that causes pain, tingling, and numbing.

Zoloft withdrawal Coordination Abnormal - A lack of normal, harmonious interaction of the parts of the body when it is in motion.

Zoloft withdrawal Dizziness - Losing one’s balance while feeling unsteady and lightheaded which may lead to fainting.

Zoloft withdrawal Disequilibrium - Lack of mental and emotional balance.

Zoloft withdrawal Faintness - A temporary condition where one is likely to go unconscious and fall.

Zoloft withdrawal Headache - A sharp or dull persistent pain in the head

Zoloft withdrawal Hyperreflexia - A not normal and involuntary increased response in the tissues connecting the bones to the muscles.

Zoloft withdrawal Light-headed Feeling – Uncontrolled and usually brief loss of consciousness caused by lack of oxygen to the brain.

Zoloft withdrawal Migraine - Reoccurring severe head pain usually with nausea, vomiting, dizziness, flashes or spots before the eyes, and ringing in the ears

Zoloft withdrawal Muscle Contractions Involuntary - Spontaneous and uncontrollable tightening reaction of the muscles caused by electrical impulses from the nervous system.

Zoloft withdrawal Muscular Tone Increased - Uncontrolled and exaggeration muscle tension.  Muscles are normally partially tensed and this is what gives us muscle tone. 

Zoloft withdrawal Paresthesia - Burning, prickly, itchy, or tingling skin with no obvious or understood physical cause.

Zoloft withdrawal Restless Legs - A need to move the legs without any apparent reason.  Sometimes there is pain, twitching, jerking, cramping, burning, or a creepy-crawly sensation associated with the movements.  It worsens when a person is inactive and can interrupt one’s sleep so one feels the need to move to gain some relief.

Zoloft withdrawal Shaking - Uncontrolled quivering and trembling as if one is cold and chilled.

Zoloft withdrawal Sluggishness - Lack of alertness and energy, as well as being slow to respond or perform in life.

Zoloft withdrawal Tics - A contraction of a muscle causing a repeated movement not under the control of the person usually on the face or limbs.

Zoloft withdrawal Tremor - A nervous and involuntary vibrating or quivering of the body.

Zoloft withdrawal Twitching - Sharp, jerky and spastic motion sometimes with a sharp sudden pain.

Zoloft withdrawal Vertigo - A sensation of dizziness with disorientation and confusion.

Zoloft withdrawal Psychiatric Disorders (Mental and emotional)

Zoloft withdrawal Aggravated Nervousness - A progressively worsening, irritated and troubled state of mind.

Zoloft withdrawal Agitation - Suddenly violent and forceful, emotionally disturbed state of mind.

Zoloft withdrawal Amnesia - Long term or short term, partial or full memory loss created by emotional or physical shock, severe illness, or a blow to the head where the person was caused pain and became unconsciousness.

Zoloft withdrawal Anxiety Attack - Sudden and intense feelings of fear, terror, and dread physically creating shortness of breath, sweating, trembling and heart palpitations.

Zoloft withdrawal Apathy - Complete lack of concern or interest for things that ordinarily would be regarded as important or would normally cause concern.

Zoloft withdrawal Appetite Decreased - Having a lack of appetite despite the ordinary caloric demands of living with a resulting unintentional loss of weight.

Zoloft withdrawal Appetite Increased - An unusual hunger causing one to overeat.

Zoloft withdrawal Auditory Hallucination - Hearing things without the voices or noises being present.

Zoloft withdrawal Bruxism - Grinding and clenching of teeth while sleeping.

Zoloft withdrawal Carbohydrate Craving - A drive and craving to eat foods rich in sugar and starches (sweets, snacks and junk foods) that intensifies as the diet becomes more and more unbalanced due to the unbalancing of the proper nutritional requirements of the body.

Zoloft withdrawal Concentration Impaired - Unable to easily focus your attention for long periods of time.

Zoloft withdrawal Confusion - Not able to think clearly and understand in order to make a logical decision.

Zoloft withdrawal Crying Abnormal - Unusual and not normal fits of weeping for short or long periods of time for no apparent reason.

Zoloft withdrawal Depersonalization - A condition where one has lost a normal sense of personal identity.

Zoloft withdrawal Depression - A hopeless feeling of failure, loss and sadness that can deteriorate into thoughts of death.

Zoloft withdrawal Disorientation - A loss of sense of direction, place, time or surroundings as well as mental confusion on personal identity.

Zoloft withdrawal Dreaming Abnormal - Dreaming that leaves a very clear, detailed picture and impression when awake that can last for a long period of time and sometimes be unpleasant.

Zoloft withdrawal Emotional Lability - Suddenly breaking out in laughter or crying or doing both without being able to control the outburst of emotion.  These episodes are unstable as they are caused by things that normally would not have this effect on an individual.

Zoloft withdrawal Excitability - Uncontrollably responding to stimuli.

Zoloft withdrawal Feeling Unreal - The awareness that one has an undesirable emotion like fear but can’t seem to shake off the irrational feeling.  For example, feeling like one is going crazy but rationally knowing that it is not true.  The quality of this side effect resembles being in a bad dream and not being able to wake up.

Zoloft withdrawal Forgetfulness - Unable to remember what one ordinarily would remember.

Zoloft withdrawal Insomnia - Sleeplessness caused by physical stress, mental stress or stimulants such as coffee or medications; it is a condition of being abnormally awake when one would ordinarily be able to fall and remain asleep.

Zoloft withdrawal Irritability - Abnormally annoyed in response to a stimulus.

Zoloft withdrawal Jitteriness - Nervous fidgeting without an apparent cause.

Zoloft withdrawal Lethargy - Mental and physical sluggishness and apathy that can deteriorate into an unconscious state resembling deep sleep.  A numbed state of mind.

Zoloft withdrawal Libido Decreased - An abnormal loss of sexual energy or desire.

Zoloft withdrawal Panic Reaction - A sudden, overpowering, chaotic and confused mental state of terror resulting in being doubt ridden often accompanied with hyperventilation, and extreme anxiety.

Zoloft withdrawal Restlessness Aggravated - A constantly worsening troubled state of mind characterized by the person being increasingly nervous, unable to relax, and easily angered.

Zoloft withdrawal Somnolence - Feeling sleepy all the time or having a condition of semi-consciousness.

Zoloft withdrawal Suicide Attempt - An unsuccessful deliberate attack on one’s own life with the intention of ending it.

Zoloft withdrawal Suicidal Tendency - Most likely will attempt to kill oneself.

Zoloft withdrawal Tremulousness Nervous - Very jumpy, shaky, and uneasy while feeling fearful and timid.  The condition is characterized by thoughts of dreading the future, involuntary quivering, trembling, and feeling distressed and suddenly upset.

Zoloft withdrawal Yawning - involuntary opening of the mouth with deep inhalation of air.

Zoloft withdrawal Reproductive Disorder Female

Zoloft withdrawal Breast Neoplasm - A tumor or cancer, of either of the two milk-secreting organs on the chest of a woman. 

Zoloft withdrawal Menorrhagia - Abnormally heavy menstrual period or a menstrual flow that has continued for an unusually long period of time.

Zoloft withdrawal Menstrual Cramps - Painful, involuntary uterus contractions that women experience around the time of their menstrual period, sometimes causing pain in the lower back and thighs.

Zoloft withdrawal Menstrual Disorder - A disturbance or derangement in the normal function of a woman’s menstrual period.

Zoloft withdrawal Pelvic Inflammation - The reaction of the body to infectious, allergic, or chemical irritation, which in turn causes tissue irritation, injury, or bacterial infection characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function. The reaction usually begins in the uterus and spreads to the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and other areas in the hipbone region of the body.

Zoloft withdrawal Premenstrual Syndrome - Various physical and mental symptoms commonly experienced by women of childbearing age usually 2 to 7 days before the start of their monthly period.  There are over 150 symptoms including eating binges, behavioral changes, moodiness, irritability, fatigue, fluid retention, breast tenderness, headaches, bloating, anxiety, and depression.  The symptoms cease shortly after the period begins, and disappear with menopause.

Zoloft withdrawal Spotting Between Menses - Abnormal bleeding between periods.  Unusual spotting between menstrual cycles.

Zoloft withdrawal RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (Organs involved in breathing)

Zoloft withdrawal Asthma - A disease of the breathing system initiated by and allergic reaction or a chemical with repeated attacks of coughing, sticky mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in the chest.  The disease can reach a state where it stops a person from exhaling, leading to unconsciousness and death.

Zoloft withdrawal Breath Shortness - Unnatural breathing using a lot off effort resulting in not enough air taken in by the body.

Zoloft withdrawal Bronchitis - Inflammation of the two main breathing tubes leading from the windpipe to the lungs.  The disease is marked with coughing, a low-grade fever, chest pains, and hoarseness, caused by an allergic reaction.

Zoloft withdrawal Coughing - A cough is the response to an irritation, such as mucus, that causes the muscles controlling the breathing process to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily to keep the air passages free from the irritating material.

Zoloft withdrawal Laryngitis - Inflammation of the voice box characterized by hoarseness, sore throat, and coughing.  It can be cause by straining the voice or exposure to infectious, allergic or chemical irritation.

Zoloft withdrawal Nasal Congestion - The presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the nose.

Zoloft withdrawal Pneumonia Tracheitis - Bacterial infection of the air passageways and lungs that causes redness, swelling and pain in the windpipe.  Other symptoms are high fever, chills, pain in the chest, difficulty in breathing, and coughing with mucus discharge.

Zoloft withdrawal Rhinitis - Chemical irritation causing pain, redness and swelling in the mucus membranes of the nose.

Zoloft withdrawal Sinus Congestion - The mucus-lined areas of the bones in the face that are thought to help warm and moisten air to the nose.  These areas become clogged with excess fluid or infected.

Zoloft withdrawal Sinus Headache - The abnormal amount of fluid in the hollows of the face bone area especially around the nose.  This excess fluid creates pressure, causing pain in the head.

Zoloft withdrawal Sinusitis - The body reacting to chemical irritation causing redness, swelling and pain in the area of the hollows in the facial bones especially around the nose.

Zoloft withdrawal SKELETAL

Zoloft withdrawal Neck/Shoulder Pain - Hurtful sensations of the nerve endings caused by damage to the tissues in the neck and shoulder signaling danger of disease.

Zoloft withdrawal SKIN and APPENDAGES DISORDERS (Skin, legs and arms)

Zoloft withdrawal Acne - Eruptions of the oils glands of the skin, especially on the face, marked by pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, bumps, and more severely, by cysts and scarring.

Zoloft withdrawal Alopecia - The loss of hair or baldness.

Zoloft withdrawal Eczema - A severe or continuing skin disease marked by redness, crusting and scaling with watery blisters and itching.  It is often difficult to treat and will sometimes go away only to reappear again.

Zoloft withdrawal Dermatitis - Generally irritated skin that can be caused by any of a number of irritating things such as parasites, fungus, bacteria, or foreign substances causing an allergic reaction.  It is a general inflammation of the skin.

Zoloft withdrawal Dry Lips - The lack of normal moisture in the fleshy folds that surround the mouth.

Zoloft withdrawal Dry Skin - The lack of normal moisture/oils in the surface layer of the body.  The skin is the body’s largest organ.

Zoloft withdrawal Folliculitis - Inflammation of a follicle (small body sac) especially a hair follicle.  A hair follicle contains the root of a hair.

Zoloft withdrawal Furunculosis - Skin boils that show up repeatedly.

Zoloft withdrawal Lipoma - A tumor of mostly fat cells that is not health endangering.

Zoloft withdrawal Pruritus - Extreme itching of often-undamaged skin.

Zoloft withdrawal Rash - A skin eruption or discoloration that may or may not be itching, tingling, burning, or painful.  It may be caused by an allergy, an skin irritation, a skin disease.

Zoloft withdrawal Skin Nodule - A bulge, knob, swelling or outgrowth in the skin that is a mass of tissue or cells.

Zoloft withdrawal SPECIAL SENSES

Zoloft withdrawal Conjunctivitis - Infection of the membrane that covers the eyeball and lines the eyelid, caused by a virus, allergic reaction, or an irritating chemical.  It is characterized by redness, a discharge of fluid and itching.

Zoloft withdrawal Dry Eyes - Not enough moisture in the eyes.

Zoloft withdrawal Earache - Pain in the ear.

Zoloft withdrawal Eye Infection - The invasion of the eye tissue by a bacteria, virus, fungus, etc, causing damage to the tissue, with toxicity.  Infection spreading in the body progresses into disease.

Zoloft withdrawal Eye Irritation - An inflammation of the eye.

Zoloft withdrawal Metallic Taste - A range of taste impairment from distorted taste to a complete loss of taste.

Zoloft withdrawal Pupils Dilated - Abnormal expansion of the blace circular opening in the center of the eye.

Zoloft withdrawal Taste alteration - Abnormal flavor detection in food.

Zoloft withdrawal Tinnitus - A buzzing, ringing, or whistling sound in one or both ears occurring from the internal use of certain drugs.

Zoloft withdrawal Vision Abnormal - Normal images are seen differently by the viewer.

Zoloft withdrawal Vision Blurred - Eyesight is dim or indistinct and hazy in outline or appearance.

Zoloft withdrawal Visual Disturbance - Eyesight is interfered with or interrupted.  Some disturbances are light sensitivity and the inability to easily distinguish colors.

Zoloft withdrawal URINARY SYSTEM DISORDER

Zoloft withdrawal Blood in Urine - Blood is present when one empties liquid waste product of the kidneys through the bladder by urinating in the toilet turning the water pink to bright red.  Or you could see pots of blood in the water after urinating. 

Zoloft withdrawal Dysuria - Difficult or painful urination.

Zoloft withdrawal Kidney Stone - Small hard masses of salt deposits that the kidney forms.

Zoloft withdrawal Urinary Frequency - Having to urinate more often than usual or between unusually short time periods.

Zoloft withdrawal Urinary Tract Infection - An invasion of bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., of the system in the body that starts with the kidneys and eliminates urine from the body.  If the invasion goes unchecked it can injure tissue and progress into disease.

Zoloft withdrawal Urinary Urgency - A sudden compelling urge to urinate, accompanied by discomfort in the bladder.

Zoloft withdrawal UROGENITAL (Urinary tract and genital structures or functions)

Zoloft withdrawal Anorgasmia - Failure to experience an orgasm.

Zoloft withdrawal Ejaculation Disorder - Dysfunction of the discharge of semen during orgasm.

Zoloft withdrawal Menstrual Disorder - Dysfunction of the discharge during the monthly menstrual cycle.

Zoloft withdrawal Acute Renal Failure - The kidneys stop functioning properly to excrete wastes.
 

Zoloft withdrawal Angioedema - Intensely itching and swelling welts on the skin called hives caused by an allergic reaction to internal or external agents.  The reaction is common to a food or a drug. Chronic cases can last for a long period of time. 

Zoloft withdrawal Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - An abnormal condition where a large portion of skin becomes intensely red and peels off like a second-degree burn.  Often the symptoms include blistering.

Zoloft withdrawal Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Stomach and intestinal excessive internal bleeding.

Zoloft withdrawal Grand Mal Seizures (or Convulsions) - A recurring sudden violent and involuntary attack of muscle spasms with a loss of consciousness.

Zoloft withdrawal Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - A life threatening, rare reaction to an anti-psychotic drug marked by fever, muscular rigidity, changed mental status, and dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system.

Zoloft withdrawal Pancreatitis - Chemical irritation with redness, swelling, and pain in the pancreas where digestive enzymes and hormones are secreted.

Zoloft withdrawal QT Prolongation - A very fast heart rhythm disturbance that is too fast for the heart to beat effectively so the blood to the brain falls causing a sudden loss of consciousness and may cause sudden cardiac death.

Zoloft withdrawal Rhabdomyolysis - The breakdown of muscle fibers that releases the fibers into the circulatory system.  Some of the fibers are poisonous to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage.

Zoloft withdrawal Serotonin Syndrome - A disorder brought on by excessive levels of serotonin caused by drugs and can be fatal as death from this side effect can come very rapidly.

Zoloft withdrawal Thrombocytopenia - An abnormal decrease in the number of blood platelets in the circulatory system. A decrease in platelets would cause a decrease in the ability of the blood to clot when necessary.

Zoloft withdrawal Torsades de Pointes - Unusual rapid heart rhythm starting in the lower heart chambers.  If the short bursts of rapid heart rhythm continue for a prolonged period it can degenerate into a more rapid rhythm and can be fatal.

Zoloft withdrawal. How to avoid Zoloft withdrawal side effects click here

Have you used Zoloft ? Did you get facial or body tics as a side effect? If you would like to be part of a potential class action law suit, send us an e-mail. Please state when you started Zoloft, how long you used Zoloft, what your side effects were or still are. Click here to send e-mail.

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Per Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Zoloft "is chemically unrelated to other SSRIs, tricylic, or other available antidepressant agents." That Pfizer statement may be true regarding "chemically unrelated" but that is where the dissimilarities end.

What are the real Zoloft side effects? Click here This is only a short list of what really happens while using Zoloft.

The side effects of Zoloft are in the same league with the other SSRIs. Pfizer at least goes one step further and admits Zoloft will metabolize in the liver and that people with even mild liver impairment should use caution and a lower dosage of Zoloft. "Zoloft is extensively metabolized by the liver." (From the Pfizer statements above, if your doctor has not conducted a full liver test before prescribing you Zoloft, your doctor has not even read and or understood the precautions in the Pfizer brochure)

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Christopher Pittman, the trial:

January 30, 2005