Zoloft
SSRI prescription medication
Zoloft is a brand name for sertraline, an antidepressant medication in the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
It is prescribed to treat depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
My doctor put me on Zoloft after the panic attacks started.
Like other SSRIs, Zoloft has become a cultural shorthand for being on medication for mental health issues.
Antidepressant medication class abbreviation
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- tabletFlat portable computing device
generic · brand-name · 50mg · 100mg · titration · refill · pharmacy · psychiatrist
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- reuptakeNeurotransmitter recapture by neurons
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
receptor · neural · selective · blocking · transporter · uptake · binding · modulation
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- PMDDSevere cyclic hormonal mood disorder
trauma · phobia · obsessive · compulsive · post-traumatic
Secondary, unintended outcomes
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- headacheCranial pain
dizziness · withdrawal · adjustment · efficacy · response · remission · tolerability · onset
Curative mental treatment
- psychiatryMental health medicine
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
recovery · management · follow-up · monitoring · outpatient
SSRI
Antidepressant medication class abbreviation
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
tablet · generic · brand-name · 50mg · 100mg · titration · refill · pharmacy · psychiatrist · prescriber
serotonin
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- reuptakeNeurotransmitter recapture by neurons
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
synapse · receptor · neural · selective · blocking · transporter · uptake · binding · modulation · neurochemical
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
PMDD · trauma · phobia · obsessive · compulsive · post-traumatic
side-effects
Secondary, unintended outcomes
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
headache · dizziness · withdrawal · adjustment · efficacy · response · remission · tolerability · onset · improvement
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- psychiatryMental health medicine
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
counseling · recovery · management · follow-up · monitoring · outpatient
- antidepressantsfluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, trazodone
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- Neuroactive Drugsdopamine, serotonin, GABA, acetylcholine, norepinephrine
- mood boostersantidepressants, mood stabilizers, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs
Zolofttherapy
Curative mental treatment
psychotherapy · talk therapy · cognitive behavioral therapy · CBT · counseling
Zoloftdepressant
Agent that reduces activity
alcohol · downers · barbiturates · benzodiazepines · opioids
Zoloftdepressant
Agent that reduces activity
cocaine · methamphetamine · stimulants · alcohol · caffeine