Scared to take Zoloft with history of seizures

Anyone on Zoloft.. I have the 25mg at home rn. sitting untouched since July. I’m scared to start taking it cause i used to have seizures. but all my doctors said it’s ok to take, including the neurologist. what should i expect with this? good and bad. i’m still skeptical about it and scared out of my mind to take it

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JEP

2y ago

I started it in 2009 at 50 mg after my mother passed from Alzheimer's and now take 100 since my husband passed in 2015. Never have had an issue with it.

daffy

2y ago

Love it 100 mg, helps with my OCD and sleep

loonylori95

2y ago

I have epilepsy and take Zoloft and have not had any increase in seizures,but not on any anti seizure meds currently. My cycle still seems to be the same I just recently went up to 50 mg from 25 mg

rockstar

2y ago

I took zoloft for about 2 yrs. I was fine and it helped me for 2 years . I had epilepsy also. Remember it takes some time to help you.

moonkitty

2y ago

If your neurologists say it is OK then it should be OK. Sounds a bit like anxiety my friend! ❤

reshiramu

2y ago

Never had any really bad side effects from this personally. The most I had was maybe a dry mouth. Even so, it has helped me so much

Simplyme

2y ago

I have had seizures so I understand where you're coming from. Zoloft did fine for me and I didn't have one seizure.

Laubird

2y ago

And it actually helps me so much too

Laubird

2y ago

I’m on it for one reason is because it’s the only safe psych med that u can take if u are pregnant. And I’m trying to get pregnant

Angie

2y ago

It’s pretty safe from what I know.. but we’re you offered anything else? Maybe if you’re scared it isn’t worth it

Susanne

2y ago

I never had any negative side effects. I was just able to get out of bed and do the things that needed done.

Meme619

2y ago

I've taken Zoloft since 2005 and like Susanne said it's been a lifesaver for me.

Susanne

2y ago

I’ve been on it for four years. It was a life saver for me.

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