SERTRALINE

SERTRALINE

      Sertraline is one of the best-known psychotropic drugs in the treatment of major depression, panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress and obsessive-compulsive thoughts. Sertraline, also known as its trade name Zoloft. The drug is used to alleviate and control negative thoughts and emotions, although it does not fully cure the conditions mentioned above.
       A few years ago, "The Lancet" magazine did a research to compare the effectiveness between different psychotropic drugs used in the treatment of depression. According to the research of the magazine, Zoloft (sertraline) took the top place. This selective inhibitor (SSRI) of serotonin reuptake is one of the most useful and most prescribed drugs for depression today. Let's see how Zoloft works and how it looks at its side effects.
        Effects occur after 4 to 8 hours after administration of sertraline. After taking sertraline, the patient usually provides relief, a calm mood, and more mental control. The drug works to prevent serotonin reuptake. In essence, sertraline increases the presence of serotonin and its usability in our body.
        We are talking about a change that changes the way our brain transmits chemicals and directly affects our mind structure. How the drug affects the patient depends on the level of activation and psychological state.
         An interesting aspect of this drug is the increased bioavailability when we take it after a meal. It should be borne in mind that someone who smokes significantly reduces the effectiveness of sertraline. This should be one of the topics to discuss with a doctor when evaluating which pharmacological source is best for our health.
Although it is an effective compound for me, we should not expect it to show the same benefit for every person. So sertraline or any other compound can be many things but they are never everything.
Maybe we will never reach that "everything", but we can achieve "more" together.
Take care of yourself!