Also, you’re more likely to experience discontinuation symptoms if you’ve been taking a certain class of antidepressant, such as an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) or a shorter-acting SSRI, like paroxetine (Paxil) or sertraline (Zol

The doctor can help a person wean off the drug, change medications, or develop ways to manage side effects. In this article, we describe the different side effects and warnings associated with Zoloft.

WARNING: SUICIDALITY AND ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS. ZOLOFT and other antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some people 24 years of age and younger, especially within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed.