I took 650mg. The highest dosage there is is 200mg. Well I feel weird adn my eyes are dialated.
2006-12-19 01:55:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
my heart beat is irregular
2006-12-19 01:59:48 · update #1
I feel dizzy but I don't think I took enough to cause any permanent harm.
2006-12-19 02:13:40 · update #2
Causing a fatality with an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) such as Sertraline (Zoloft) is uncommon. In fact this was one of the major marketable qualities of this entire class of agents. Prior to the SSRIs coming to market the MAOIs and Tricylic Antidepressants were more prescribed and they both boast much more dangerous effects in overdose.
Symptoms of overdose include the following:
Symptoms of a sertraline overdose include nausea, vomiting, tremor, seizures, agitation, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and enlarged pupils.
Most of these are due to agonism at 5-HT receptors in the CNS.
For the record I have seen doses higher than 200mg in practice but it is rare, also to take 650mg tells me that you have done this on purpose.
As an adjuvant I recommend you seek help from friends and family and then discuss this with your doctor. If Zoloft isn't working for you there is a plethora of other anti-depressants to choose from.
2006-12-19 03:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by tomaso4 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. An overdose of Zoloft can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.
Common symptoms of Zoloft overdose include:
Agitation, dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, sleepiness, tremor, vomiting
Other possible symptoms include coma, stupor, fainting, convulsions, delirium, hallucinations, mania, high or low blood pressure, and slow, rapid, or irregular heartbeat
2006-12-19 01:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by Starbucks27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could possibly be slight side-effects or your heart and brain , you should never take over the recomended dosage , especially with anti-depressent because in the future it can cause you to be come more severly clinically depressed , go see a doctor please :-)
2006-12-19 07:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by lost in gun fire ...<3 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, you should be worried about the fact that apprently the medication isn't working!
2006-12-19 02:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by spikeyblonde_22 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're still capable of worrying, you haven't overdosed that badly.
2006-12-19 03:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by Amy F 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋