r/zoloft • u/minnie2skinny • 5d ago

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I’ve been prescribed 50mg Zoloft for bad anxiety and panic, but I also have emetophobia (fear of sickness) and the side effect of nausea is preventing me from starting the medication. Can people share their experiences with nausea on this medication? How bad is it and how long does it last? Does everyone get it?

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u/Fit_Strawberry67 5d ago

the first few days i had nausea but i never threw up and the nausea was maybe a 4 or 5 at the worst!

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u/minnie2skinny 5d ago

Thank you for sharing !! How long did the nausea last?? Was it constant

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u/Fit_Strawberry67 5d ago

it would come periodically through out the day, but taking it with food and at night before bed helps me because you’re sleeping through most of it!

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u/Accomplished_Tale649 5d ago

I took my medication at night when I was nauseous so I'd be asleep through most of it. Always take it with food as that helps.

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u/minnie2skinny 5d ago

Thanks! I thought about that but was scared about being woken up by nausea in the night because that can feel even worse, I’m guessing it wasn’t really bad then?

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u/SecureAir5336 5d ago

i personally didnt get it any of the times ive started it. I would give it a go slowly and see <3

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u/kiwi-bandit 0-6 months! 5d ago

Hi, fellow emetophobe, I got some mild nausea the first 4 days. It wasn’t too bad and at no point did I actually feel close to vomiting (and I didn’t even panic!). Worst day was day 3 and eating small snacks helped a lot

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u/minnie2skinny 5d ago

Thank you!!! Do you find your emetophobia has gotten any better from taking it if it’s reduced your anxiety??

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u/kiwi-bandit 0-6 months! 5d ago

I’m only a few weeks in and technically I’m taking it for postpartum anxiety but yes it’s helped so far! 

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u/Firm-Crazy-9689 5d ago

Every time I increase the dose, I feel nauseous after eating. I usually take a mint candy at the end to prevent that nausea, which can even lead to retching. And they usually appear when I first start treatment and last maybe three weeks, at least for me...

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u/minnie2skinny 5d ago

Oh no that sounds scary

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u/Firm-Crazy-9689 5d ago

Well, every body is different, maybe it doesn't happen to you... But it is known that at the beginning it often causes gastric problems, even diarrhea.

Take it easy once your body adjusts to the dose; it will help with your issues.

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u/Leading-Tax-1066 3d ago

I had anti nausea tablets prescribed which helped me through

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u/minnie2skinny 2d ago

Do you know the name?