I Am Upset

I am worried Zoloft permanently messed up my bladder. I went on it last year and ended up on a high dose. After a year I had terrible urination problems, always feeling like I needed to go, going and having barely anything come out, then immediately having to go again and not feeling any relief. It began keeping me up at night. Awful.

When I quit Zoloft it calmed down a LOT but was still present. I was off it for 6 months and my bladder issues still had not completely gone away, only reduced. I tried going on other ADs that weren't Zoloft but their side effects were even worse. So I am back on Zoloft, now on a much lower dose, but it is still aggravating the hell out of my bladder. I am worried that it has caused irreversible damage which is why it didn't go away even when I had been off it a long time. I did not have urinary issues before taking Zoloft. A lot of other people online have mentioned they had the same issue. This sucks and I don't know what to do about it.

BlueRaine · 51-55, F

Unfortunately with all medication there are side effects noted in the instructions. The good needs to out weight the bad. Perhaps you should try other alternatives. In the end you are the one who makes the decision to stay on the medication. My suggestion is to speak to a health professional who is trained. Educate yourself and feel good about your decision.