Zoloft Side effects???

[mgoday2003]

I am on this zoloft medication for two days and have been getting hot flashes all day.  I am a 34 y/o male and wanted to know if this is common in men.  As well I am super anxious and irritable in only 2 days of taking this medication.  Can someone please shed some light?  Thanks

[TurtlePack]

I just upped my dose from 1/8 of a 50 mg pill to 3/8.  (I know that sounds ridiculous.) I'm having hot flashes now.  I've started Zoloft a couple times now and I've gotten hot flashes before.  Four years ago it was 10-20 per day.  It tapered off after a few days or maybe weeks, I don't remember for sure.  I just started again and I'm having the hot flashes again and I was looking to see if anyone else had problems like this.  Today I had around 12 of them.  

[1969thomasj]

I had my first dose last night at 50 mg and had my first hot flash 13 hours later.  It hit so fast and hard I thought I was having a panic attack.  From the top of my head to my crotch was very uncomfortably hot.  The prescriber suggested I break the pill in half and take 25 mg for a few days and then move back to 50.  I'm thinking of just not taking it or possibly trying something else.

[Mike85281]

Benzodiazepine is a type of medication. Xanax is one example. It acts quickly on anxiety, but can be addictive if not taken properly.

[mgoday2003]

What in the world is a benzo?

[cj29]

When I first started, adjusted dosage, came off of Zoloft I felt much more on edge.  It took a little while for my body to get used to it; I would say that after a couple of weeks, the side effects really dropped off and after about a month or so, I did not notice them at all.  Medications can sometimes be a little hit and miss depending on the person, but I usually advise patience with this.  Has your doctor prescribed you a benzo for short term use while you start Zoloft? Many times he/she will prescribe one to help with the anxiety...keep us posted!