Started Zoloft---dizzy spells a side effect?

[JamesAA]

I started a low dose of zoloft yesterday so I'm only on day 2.  I'm taking 12.5 mg before I ramp up to 25mg in a week.  Is this enough to cause bizarre dizzy spells and just feeling a bit off for lack of a better word?

[monicadoll]

This is true - side effects are to be expected, even though I do not take Zoloft, I have just started taking Celexa which is my first SSRI ever, and I have experienced side effects like the dizziness, drowsiness, higher level of anxiety as the dose increases, but from what everyone of this forum describes these are all things that happen, and subside as the medication reaches peak in your system. Remember SSRI are mood changes / mind relaxers when your body isn't use to something it can react in a million ways, don't give up. For me today is day 11 on my celexa so just like your I am a beginner as well.

[drifter0213]

hey i checked google and it says you may have dizziness try taking it at night ok :)

[drifter0213]

psychiatric pills takes time to work it's not like getting a headache and taking something that will work right away you will have side effects that can be troublesome let your doctor know about everything i take 100mg.(zoloft) every morning for anxiety also drink plenty of water when you take it :)