Hi Dr. Nagler-
This is a great resource and thanks for setting it up. I have been reading about Ototoxicity from Zoloft and am really worried. I took the drug for a few years about a year ago and had great success on it. No Tinnitus and few side effects. I was actually prescribed it because of my anxiety from a short lived ear ringing incident. Long story short, the perceived Tinnitus went away and I did well under the meds. Fast forward to over a year later and due to some personal issues and anxiety I was put back on Zoloft this week. So far (day three) very few side effects and no Tinnitus to date, but I have read HORROR stories and see on multiple websites that Tinnitus and hearing loss can be caused by Zoloft- is that true? I want to do what I can to educate myself and my family and certainly don't want to take an Ototoxic medicine. Can you please provide some insight?
Thank you-
This is a great resource and thanks for setting it up. I have been reading about Ototoxicity from Zoloft and am really worried. I took the drug for a few years about a year ago and had great success on it. No Tinnitus and few side effects. I was actually prescribed it because of my anxiety from a short lived ear ringing incident. Long story short, the perceived Tinnitus went away and I did well under the meds. Fast forward to over a year later and due to some personal issues and anxiety I was put back on Zoloft this week. So far (day three) very few side effects and no Tinnitus to date, but I have read HORROR stories and see on multiple websites that Tinnitus and hearing loss can be caused by Zoloft- is that true? I want to do what I can to educate myself and my family and certainly don't want to take an Ototoxic medicine. Can you please provide some insight?
Thank you-
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