Financial crisis, family problems, unemployment – all of these may trigger mental diseases including depression and panic disorders. According to some data of World Health Organization, in 2015 year depression will become the disease number one,being ahead of cardiovascular diseases and oncologic illnesses. Even today nearly 10% of all human beings on Earth are prone to different types of depression. Depression can affect mood, though and body causing sufferings not only to those who have it,but also to people who take care of them. Depression can affect anybody regardless of age, gender and nationality. Patients suffering from depression usually complain on constant sadness, loss of interest and pleasure to everything, physical symptoms such as headache, stomach disorders, painful sensation.
How depression is treated?
Successful depression treatment usually based on the depression type, severity and duration of the disease. The treatment usually includes antidepressants application, psychotherapy or their combination. Currently pharmaceutical industry can offer a range of up-to-date antidepressants. For the recent years more and more psychiatrist choose Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the depression treatment. For the recent years antidepressant Zoloft manufactured by Pfizer became the top seller among all SSRIs .
If you were prescribed Zoloft in depression treatment, your health care provider should inform you about the following:
The first signs of improvements occur in 4-6 weeks after beginning the therapy with Zoloft. Physical health improvements may appear earlier, in 1-2 weeks. Zoloft should be used not less than 2month(8weeks). Do not change the dosage regimen and not finish therapy on your own initiative. Sudden stop of Zoloft tablets may cause a range of withdrawal effects manifested in increased irritability, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, nightmares, headache and paresthesia. Zoloft is usually taken one tablet per day during at mealtimes. Tablets should be taken with a small amount of water at the same time. This will help to keep constant Zoloft blood levels.
Take Zoloft at the same time each day. This will help maintain an even level in your blood.
Keep in mind that only your doctor may specify the right dosage for you. The dosage regimen is determined by age, medical condition and concomitant treatment.
If Zoloft causes drowsiness, its recommended to take tablets before bedtime. In the case of sleep problems, try taking Zolof tablets in the morning.
In the beginning of treatment some patients may experience some side effects. The most common adverse effects include excessive sweatiness, weight loss and weight gain, tremor, diarrhea, dry mouth. Some patients may experience sexual problem while Zoloft application. These side effects usually pass away in 1-2 week of therapy.
Zoloft is a pregnancy category C meaning that it may cause harm to an unborn baby, especially in the third trimester. In breastfeeding Zoloft may be used only in the case when possible risks of the Zoloft overweights the benefits of breastfeeding an infant.
Finally, we would like to underline that if you wish Zoloft to work properly for your condition it is necessary to follow all your doctor recommendations. In this case you will notice that your life is changing for the better and depression is off.
