zoloft and heart rate increase

[lucylou4]

Does zoloft cause heart rate irregularites frequently or is it  a low  % of  them reported?Is it a major concern and should you stop taking it if they occur?


This discussion is related to Zoloft and heart palpitations??.

[ed34]

First of all, do you take any other depression drugs, or mood disorder drugs such as
SNRIs and SSRI ?
If mixed with these, Zoloft can cause serotonin syndrome. This includes fever, sweating, muscle stiffness, trouble thinking clearly, a change in mental functioning, sleepiness, or change in your breathing, heartbeat and blood pressure disorder.
If this is the case, you should stop taking Zoloft and speak to your Doctor.

I can never emphasise enough, always insist medication comes with a leaflet which
states possible side effects.

[lucylou4]

Thanks for answering my questio aboutzoloft and heart palpatations. I do not take any SNRI or SSRI,only zoloft. Take klonopin occaissonally.  So I do not think I am overloaded on these. In that case are these side effects rare?  Thanks, lucylou4

[ed34]

very rare, they are only known to occur when this drug is mixed with others.