Larry Holton

Zoloft is the brand name for sertraline HCl and when taken in the recommended dosage is an effective treatment for what can i take instead of trazodone depression, excessive anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. Zoloft's exact mode of action on these affilictions is still not completely understood, however what can i take instead of trazodone researchers have seen is that serotonin levels are effectively altered by this drug to reduce symptoms. Serotonin (also known as 5-HT) is part of a drug class know as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRI's. This means that rather than blocking the receptors like many other antidepressants they actually inhibit their breakdown.