Can there be adverse consequences if a mood stabilizer is not taken in combo with an antidepressant? it has been noted that if a person takes an anti-depressant with out a mood stabilizer it can bring on a manic episode. its not a guaranteed thing but does happen and if you have bipolar and just taking an antidepressant you should be closely monitored. take care good luck Zoloft - generic name Sertraline - is classed as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Zoloft may be prescribed for the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.
Common Side Effects:
Decreased appetite or weight loss; diarrhea or loose stools; dizziness; drowsiness; dryness of mouth; headache; increased sweating; nausea; stomach or abdominal cramps, gas, or pain; tiredness or weakness; trembling or shaking; trouble in sleeping
Less Common Side Effects:
Agitation, anxiety, or nervousness; changes in vision, including blurred vision; constipation; flushing or redness of skin, with feeling of warmth or heat; increased appetite; vomiting
Always Notify Doctor:
Decreased sexual desire or ability; breast tenderness or enlargement; fast or irregular heartbeat; fast talking and excited feelings or actions that are out of control; fever; inability to sit still; low blood sodium (confusion, convulsions [seizures], drowsiness, dryness of mouth, increased thirst, lack of energy); nose bleeds; red or purple spots on skin; restlessness; serotonin syndrome (diarrhea, fever, increased sweating, mood or behavior changes, overactive reflexes, racing heartbeat, restlessness, shivering or shaking); skin rash, hives, or itching; unusual or sudden body or facial movements or postures; unusual secretion of milk (in females)
Withdrawal Side Effects - Notify Doctor:
Agitation; anxiety; dizziness; feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings; headache; increased sweating; nausea; trembling or shaking; trouble in sleeping; trouble in walking; unusual tiredness
Overdose Effects - Notify Doctor:
May be more severe than side effects occurring at regular doses, or several may occur together:
Anxiety; drowsiness; nausea; serotonin syndrome (diarrhea, fever, increased sweating, mood or behavior changes, overactive reflexes, racing heartbeat, restlessness, shivering or shaking); unusually fast heartbeat; unusually large pupils; vomiting http://patientsville.com/medication/zolo... |
