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Procrastinator · 12-10-2009, 02:31 PM

I've recently started on zoloft for depression and anxiety but I've been reading up online about long term side effects such as dystonia and Tension myositis syndrome. Are these rare? I'm getting really worried I'll end up with side effects that won't go away once I stop taking it.

http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/LongTermSSRI.htm

Sheri · 12-10-2009, 07:55 PM

I never knew Zoloft could potentially have long-term effects. I took it for about two years, but came out unscathed.

Those two conditions don't sound very pleasant.

chris87 · 12-10-2009, 08:14 PM

I really think that the long-term side effects of most medications are unclear. I know that SSRIs have been on the market for quite a while, but I still feel that it's been a relatively short period of time. Do we really know what could potentially happen to someone who takes an SSRI (or any medication for that matter) for 25+ years?

I'm not trying to scare you or anything like that. I just don't think enough years have surpassed to be able to make a definitive determination. The research done is probably minimal too. I feel like you can make yourself crazy by reading the limited content available. A couple of months ago, I read about a possible link between SSRI usage and bone loss. It's a scary thought.

I know that when I was taking Lexapro, my memory became terrible. If I continued taking this medication for the next 10 years, would it increase my risk of developing dementia or some other serious ailment? Who knows for sure. Only time will tell, I guess.

12-10-2009, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Procrastinator Status: broken, not defeated Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Female Age: 19 Posts: 142	Zoloft Long Term Side Effects I've recently started on zoloft for depression and anxiety but I've been reading up online about long term side effects such as dystonia and Tension myositis syndrome. Are these rare? I'm getting really worried I'll end up with side effects that won't go away once I stop taking it. http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/LongTermSSRI.htm __________________ When you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong So what if it hurts me? So what if I break down?

12-10-2009, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sheri Status: Laughing Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sonoma County, CA Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 3,108	I never knew Zoloft could potentially have long-term effects. I took it for about two years, but came out unscathed. Those two conditions don't sound very pleasant. __________________ I drink your milkshake.

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12-10-2009, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
chris87 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Gender: Male Posts: 174	I really think that the long-term side effects of most medications are unclear. I know that SSRIs have been on the market for quite a while, but I still feel that it's been a relatively short period of time. Do we really know what could potentially happen to someone who takes an SSRI (or any medication for that matter) for 25+ years? I'm not trying to scare you or anything like that. I just don't think enough years have surpassed to be able to make a definitive determination. The research done is probably minimal too. I feel like you can make yourself crazy by reading the limited content available. A couple of months ago, I read about a possible link between SSRI usage and bone loss. It's a scary thought. I know that when I was taking Lexapro, my memory became terrible. If I continued taking this medication for the next 10 years, would it increase my risk of developing dementia or some other serious ailment? Who knows for sure. Only time will tell, I guess.