I am taking 50mg/day of Zoloft.  Will this show up on a drug test?
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It depends on the type of test and what is being tested for.  As you heard from others, if this is a work or probation-based test for illegal drug use, just keep a copy of all of your prescriptions with you and produce them when the random test is administered.  Don't take any prescription drugs without a prescription, of course.
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They send you to a lab to do the test.  It test for everything from cocaine, to pot, to prescription drugs such as vicodin.  Basically ANY kind of drug that is in your system will be found during this drug test...so even if you're taking a prescription drug, be prepared to explain why it's in your system.  I know this because when I tried to get on at Albertsons, when I took my drug test I had vicoding in my system..from a prescription...but since I couldn't find my prescription bottle they refused to hire me.  So..just be prepared..EVERYTHING that is considered a drug whether legal, illegal, prescription or over the counter will show up when they do the test
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I believe when you have a drug test, you list the prescription medications you are taking.  I wouldn't think it should be a problem for you.
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Benzodiazepines stay in your system for 30 days or more.  If you had an RX for it you would be OK, but if not then you will test positive.  Try to drink a crapload of water and cranberry juice and try to pass it...\n\nAll the drugs like Xanax, Valium etc. have a half life of 12 hours, meaning half of the drug is gone in 12 hours, but the rest stays in your system for 30 days.
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Depends on the drug use (frequency and dosages) and the test.  On cheap and inefficient tests, you may be perceived as clear within days, but we have some tests that are looking for any trace residual amounts and it may take months or years for some common drugs to be cleaned out.  Some of the new non-tobacco user drug tests that life insurance companies use will raise flags if a person has used tobacco in the past 2-5 years!  With the motivation that some companies face (government contracts for instance), some are using some pretty sophisticated tests for common drugs and they may be just about as sensitive.  I worked for one company where there were three long-time users and they had little to fear because our "screenings" were cheap and not random.  They got by undetected for years (one got sloppy and showed up to work while still high and the other almost terminally OD'ed at home one weekend and it hit the newspapers)--semiannual tests didn't catch them because they were clean by the time the scheduled samples were taken.\n\nSome of the chemicals people use, however, are of types and sophistication that you practically have to be intentionally looking for them, but most opiates have chemical signatures that if a person is using at all, some tests, though definitely not all, will catch you even months later.
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Prescription or Pills do not show up on a 5 panel drug test.\nIf your taking a 10 panel it will show up.\nIf this is for work, 90% of employers use a 3 - 5 panel\ntest as it is the most cost efficient for them.\n\nYou will be fine.!!!
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If they do a hair test, you're probably fired, It will show up in a drug test.\nThere are products they claim will detox you..here's a web site\nhttp://www.mbdetox.com/product73/product_info.html
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Yes, it will stay in your system for at least a month.  It will also show in your hair follicles for months.  There is really nothing you can do about it unless you have one of the cheats available, like the bag with real pee.  Even if you didn't smoke it, if you are in a situation where pot is being smoked, you can inhale it and it will show up in a drug test...sorry dude.
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Ive taken zoloft for years.  Missing one dose has caused a lot of problems with me and my emotional state.  It isnt good to do that because you throuw your whole system off for weeks, and that is why they say that prescriptions usually take 4-6 weeks to kick in or whatever time frame:  so that your body can get used to it, and the inhibitors within the drug can take it's sweet time to effect your brain and fill in the chemical imbalances.  I also take thyroid pills and I get knocked off course if I miss one dose, and it lasts a couple weeks for me (even if I continue taking it again) to even get back to normal, and I feel down and depresed the entire time.  it isnt worth it, try your hardest to remember to take them, especially zoloft, you dont want to continue feeling miserable until your body gets back on course, do you?  That is why you are taking them in the first place.  Ty and think of ways you can remember to take them, I have so many pills it's gotten easier for me to remember, but missing a dose can really mess up your mind and cause your body to slow down with whatever is going on that you need it.  Good luck, Ive been in the same boat for 12 years
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I am not sure how long it stays but I had a friend who had a very well paying engineering job at Dow-Corning and he had took  one pill for a toothache and did not know it would show up in a urine test. He got fired. This was like 24 hours after he took the med.
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I've been taking Zoloft for a while now and have not noticed any acne. On the contrary, what acne I did have whent away. (I suspect from decreased stress) My gynochologist did mention it can effect hormone levels which is why some women take it for severe P.M.S. \nEveryone is different so if you are concerned, mention it to your Dr.
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It doesn't take much to test positive.  The stuff can show up in urine up to 30 days later.  The more often you use the higher the level builds.  It seems like the pot is already destroying your brains ability to think.  Hope you fail and learn a lessen.
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Not unless you take a large amount of it and overdose in which case a drug test will be the least of your problems. But it is not a drug that is tested for on standard drug tests.
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I am currently taking Zoloft (100mg once a day) and I have had nothing but good results. Usually more than 100mg will result in sexual side effects like not being able to orgasm. My depression is under control and am pleased with that.
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You would have to ask his personal physician to get an answer that is not an opinion.  And yes, zoloft will naturally slow you down
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They are not illegal drugs first of all.  Secondly, when you take the test they'll ask if you're taking any medications.  You can tell them up front that you are taking over the counter medications.  I doubt they'll even show up on the test.
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yes they will show up and if it is an employer they probably will test for all drugs.  i think they all leave your system in three days so drink a lot of water(like a gallon a day at least).