How can it cause both hypersomnia and insomnia
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Zoloft causes your brain to not absorb or uptake as much serotonin.
Although Zoloft’s mode of action isn’t completely understood, it’s believed that increased levels of serotonin give us a good overall sense of feeling.
This keeps some of us in a slightly more excited state, and makes it more difficult for some to fall asleep or stay asleep.
The hypersomnia you are referring to, may be a rare side effect, but a main side effect is drowsiness.
Serotonin regulates several things in the body, so with more of it around, there may increased side effects from the medication. Zoloft May take up to 12 weeks to see full effects of the medication.
Hypersomnia and insomnia are side effects of depression though. If the Zoloft is making someone’s symptoms worse, they should definitely talk to their health care provider as soon as possible.
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