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18 Year Old Taking Sertraline For Depression. Behavioral Changes, Loss Of Focus. Side Effects?
my daughter will be 18 years old in June this year, she has been taking sertraline for 6 months to treat her depression during her year 11 study last year, and now i found her behaviour changed a bit: become careless, loss of focus, too optimistic and she got a very low mark on her term 1 study on year 12 etc, and she is a happy girl in general without any depression. are these side-effects of taking sertraline? and i wanted to stop the treatment for her...
Wed, 3 Apr 2013
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Sertraline is an SSRI given as antidepressant. Its effects starts in 10-14 days. Starting dose is generally 25-50 mg. The symptoms described by could be due to switching to hypomania (might be drug induced), however, drugs like sertraline are not known for that usually. I advise you to visit a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation as it could be an isolated (not drug induced) manic/hypomanic switch.
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Dr. Gourav Monga
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Sertraline is an SSRI given as antidepressant. Its effects starts in 10-14 days. Starting dose is generally 25-50 mg. The symptoms described by could be due to switching to hypomania (might be drug induced), however, drugs like sertraline are not known for that usually. I advise you to visit a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation as it could be an isolated (not drug induced) manic/hypomanic switch.
Hope it helps
Good luck
Regards
Dr. Gourav Monga
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
It could very well be a part of Depression.
She should be reviewed by the Psychiatrist again
Do not stop the drug without medical advice
If in doubt, have a second opinion
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
It could very well be a part of Depression.
She should be reviewed by the Psychiatrist again
Do not stop the drug without medical advice
If in doubt, have a second opinion
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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