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What Are The Side Effects Of Zoloft?

I have been on Zoloft fro 2 wks now for ocd and have insomnia I wasn t sure ov it so yesterday I took paxil instead. today went back 2 Zoloft because im soo confused which one to stay on.... I was on paxil before 60 mgs but really wasn t helping ocd. I had a bad reaction today dizziness, headache but not sure if it was reaction because of switching or just from the Zoloft??? which one should I take?? did I not give Zoloft enough time?
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Hello
Abrupt stopping of paxil can lead to dizziness, insomnia and flu like symptoms.
Whereas zoloft can lead to insomnia in some and somnolence in some patients.
If paxil wasnt effective for you, you can take zoloft. But take it in daytime if its causing insomnia.
The drug treatment for OCD shows its effects in 1-2months.
So i would advise you to continue with zoloft for atleast 1-2 months.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Zoloft?

Hello Abrupt stopping of paxil can lead to dizziness, insomnia and flu like symptoms. Whereas zoloft can lead to insomnia in some and somnolence in some patients. If paxil wasnt effective for you, you can take zoloft. But take it in daytime if its causing insomnia. The drug treatment for OCD shows its effects in 1-2months. So i would advise you to continue with zoloft for atleast 1-2 months. Hope this helps you. Thanks.