2007-01-09 15:36:31 · 11 answers · asked by Dylan 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
If you took zoloft without being depressed you essentially might get high off of it. Zoloft is a SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Thus you have selectively inhibited serotonin channels and have left more of this very enlightneing neuro hormone in the synapses of most of your brain for a longer period of time. You may feel a sense of euphoria that may come in waves, and may crash pretty hard following the drugs detoxification. Dont take any stimulants or MAOI (mono amine oxidase inhibitors) for it may increase the chance for toxicity. Other than that have fun, dont do it again, and dont screw with your serotonin levels.
2007-01-09 23:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by champiampi 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depending on whether you take it regularly or just once; the effects will be different.
If taken on occasion, this drug can arguably cause suicidal and/or homicidal behavior where otherwise it would not have occurred. It could stir up a depressive state that would otherwise not occur as well. The medicine effects the serotonin in your brain which effects the pleasure center, if you don't need this chemical to be balanced than it can "burn out" the receptors of this chemical through overload and cause long term damage.
However, if you are taking it regularly, and weren't depressed, it will effectively eventually 'level'.
You may notice for the first couple of days a state of mind "that all is well no matter what" (if you dont need it, you will get high) and then you will become stable after some time has passed as long as you continue the medication.
If you dont, the above could happen.
Hope that helps!
Ps I am not a doctor or a psychologist or anyone with authority to prescribe and or practice medicine. This answer is for entertainment purposes only and any medical question should always be directed to a physician.
2007-01-11 10:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by Static 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have taken Zoloft before for a couple of years needing it and honestly it doesn't cause an alteration in personality it just balances out your chemicals nothing will happen you might just get a headache.
2007-01-10 00:49:06 · answer #3 · answered by mechanical_animal89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you took one Zoloft w/out being depressed, nothing would happen.
If you took a bunch of Zoloft w/out being depressed, you could become very ill.
If you took a Zoloft a day w/out being depressed you could throw yourself into mania.
2007-01-09 15:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
im a 45 yo female have been on zoloft for 3 years and its helped my mind slow down enough where i can now hold a job. before i couldnt concentrate on anything positive and was constantly contemplati
ng suicide. now i take life one day at a time. and no more screaming or throwing or crying fits.
2007-01-10 12:04:43 · answer #5 · answered by plt196145 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One zoloft won't have any negative effect.
If you're over age 18, taking one per day for a week probably wouldn't have a negative effect either.
2007-01-09 15:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
youll get depressed..and need more zoloft
2007-01-09 16:30:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
idk...i take zoloft jk im so bored i dont even make sense
2007-01-09 15:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Margie is right. Also, don't take medicine that isn't prescribed to you.
2007-01-09 16:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by jungfreudrogers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it without Doctor's orders, it is habit forming.
2007-01-09 15:50:01 · answer #10 · answered by lonetraveler 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋