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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Are The Side Effects Of Zoloft?

Hello, Dr. Rynne: I am under a psychiatrist s care for depression. He has had me try several medications including Trintellix, Celexa, Aripiprazole, Latuda, etc.) I was researching Zoloft as to side effects because some of the medications the doctor has prescribed have serious side effects. I guess my question is how do I know if I am just normal or if I am clinically depressed. Thank you. Regards, Joni Miles
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for your question.
I do understand your pain and discomfort.
As per your history please follow and answer my questions whether you are clinically depressed or not?
1 U do things slowly[Yes/No]
2 U feel your future seems hopeless[Yes/No]
3 It is hard for you to concentrate on reading[Yes/No]
4 U feel the pleasure and joy has gone out of your life [yes/no]
5 U have difficulty making decisions.[yes/no]
6 U have lost interest in aspects of life that used to be important to you[yes/no]
7 U feel sad, blue, and unhappy[yes/no]
8 U are agitated and keep moving around[yes/no]
9 U feel fatigued.[yes/no]
10 It takes great effort for you to do simple things[yes/no]
11 U feel that you are a guilty person who deserves to be punished[yes/no]
12 U feel like a failure[yes/no]
13 Do you feel lifeless -- more dead than alive[yes/no]
14 Your sleep has been disturbed -- too little, too much, or broken sleep[yes/no]
15 Do u spend time thinking about how you might kill yourself[yes/no]
16 Do u feel trapped or caught[yes/no]
17 Do you feel depressed even when good things happen to you[yes/no]
18 Without trying to diet, you have lost, or gained, weight.[yes/no]
If you are clinically depressed then you must have greater than 5 positive signs.

I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.
Wishing you all the best.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Zoloft?

Hi, Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort. As per your history please follow and answer my questions whether you are clinically depressed or not? 1 U do things slowly[Yes/No] 2 U feel your future seems hopeless[Yes/No] 3 It is hard for you to concentrate on reading[Yes/No] 4 U feel the pleasure and joy has gone out of your life [yes/no] 5 U have difficulty making decisions.[yes/no] 6 U have lost interest in aspects of life that used to be important to you[yes/no] 7 U feel sad, blue, and unhappy[yes/no] 8 U are agitated and keep moving around[yes/no] 9 U feel fatigued.[yes/no] 10 It takes great effort for you to do simple things[yes/no] 11 U feel that you are a guilty person who deserves to be punished[yes/no] 12 U feel like a failure[yes/no] 13 Do you feel lifeless -- more dead than alive[yes/no] 14 Your sleep has been disturbed -- too little, too much, or broken sleep[yes/no] 15 Do u spend time thinking about how you might kill yourself[yes/no] 16 Do u feel trapped or caught[yes/no] 17 Do you feel depressed even when good things happen to you[yes/no] 18 Without trying to diet, you have lost, or gained, weight.[yes/no] If you are clinically depressed then you must have greater than 5 positive signs. I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Wishing you all the best. Thanks