I want everyone who is on Zoloft to research the side effects, especially where alcohol is concerned, and really be aware and ask family and friends to take immediate action should they notice: massive consumption of alcohol, cutting one's body, aggressive behavior. My daughter had none of this until Zoloft was in her system. My mother takes Zoloft and is not affected adversely; so it is an individual thing who will suffer which side effects. I just want anyone on this medication to know these side effects do exist and we are never informed of them. Most likely you will have a good reaction helping your depression or anxiety, but should any of these side effects creep into your life...get help to be weaned off this medication. I mistakenly thought my daughter simply had a drinking problem...turns out it's a catch 22..Zoloft is making her crave more and more alcohol and then the effects of drinking so much at one time are causing her violent behavior and black-outs which have landed her in mental wards and rehabs and finally jail. I don't want anyone else to suffer these effects and not have a clue why it's happening; so enlist the help of family and friends to watch out for anything other than good changes in your behavior while taking Zoloft. Good luck to all of you. As I said, my mother takes Zoloft and is fine and happier...for whatever reason, it has adversely affected my 21-year-old, and no other drugs have ever been discovered in her system, just alcohol and zoloft.
Derek, the answer, plain and simple is that everything your doctors have been telling you is the truth.There is not even a blurred edge...just simply truth.
But that is not your problem. Your somatic anxiety covers up another fear that you are not expressing. Instead of collecting opinions, go see a therapist who can get to the source of this with you and help you put your mind to rest. You will never be satisfied with the doctors answers, because you are asking the wrong question, and they are not answering your real question.
Well I'm currently on zoloft and mirtazapine (anxiety medicine) from what I know zoloft doesn't cause damage when drinking except it doesn't work to its best ability as it would when you're sober. As for the things you added at the top of your comment I'd say anxiety... worrying about your problem could cause you to have dizzy spells and blurred vision because I have bad anxiety and whenever I start worrying it feels like someones hitting me upside my head and I get really dizzy and blurred eyesight. Also I don't feel all there, but from the things you've pointed out I wouldn't describe anymore then anxiety.