Question:
Absorbtion of antidepressants

I take Zoloft for depression. I have been feeling sort of down lately, and I was wondering, since we somewhat do not absorb all nutients, is it possible that I'm not absorbing my full dose of Zoloft ?[100mg @ night, Open RNY 1/18/02] Thanks    — Sherry S. (posted on May 8, 2002)

May 8, 2002
I don't know the answer to this but am curious myself since I also take a anti-depressant (celexa).
   — Peggy D.

May 8, 2002
I was on Welbuprin SR (slow release). I noticed it wasn't working. My doctor put me on the regular kind, and I'm fine now. I don't know if zoloft has a regular one. The sr I was taking was 150 mg that I took twice a day. I now take the regular, 100 mg, 3 times a day. The sr goes through you before it is all relaeased.
   — Phiddy B.

May 8, 2002
Hello! When I had my psych eval the dr said there are 4 antidepressants that now come in liquid form. I am on celexa and he said celexa is one of them. I think Prozac was another, can't remember if zoloft was or not. May be worth checking on. Best of luck!
   — Lisa W.

May 8, 2002
Hi, I am not sure about the absorbtion question, but I took welbutrin presurgery and was switched to Prozac liquid post surgery actually made the switch over a couple of weeks before surgery and all seems well. Good luck:)
   — Tracey L.

May 8, 2002
Hi, Yes Zoloft comes in liquid form. liquid (20 mg/mL). If you were prescribed ZOLOFT Oral Concentrate, you must mix it with another liquid before taking it. Pour 4 oz. (1/2 cup) of any of the following liquids into a drinking glass: water, ginger ale, lemon/lime soda, lemonade or orange juice(water is best for WLS I imagine). Do not use any other liquids besides these. It needs to be drank right away Lisa
   — Lisa B.