Any info on Zoloft or other anti-depressants causing increased occurrence of "age spots" / "liver spots"??

I am 34 years old and I've been taking Zoloft for 6 years. About a year ago I started noticing liver spots on my legs, below the hem of my shorts. (during the summer) I am pretty sure they are liver spots, they look like large freckles and they are only on the part of my legs exposed to the sun. The only think I can think of is that maybe the Zoloft makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight? I know some medications do so, but I haven't heard that about Zoloft per se. Any other possible causes other than getting older? Vitamin deficiency maybe?

The SRI drugs like Zoloft can indeed increase sun sensitivity. Whether that results in increased liver spots is something else, but you can find all kinds of literature on the subject by typing the words "zoloft sun sensitivity" into a search engine like Yahoo or Google. It's more than I could possibly list here.

Hope this helps.

Im sorry to hear that i took zoloft for a while and stopped because it made me sick i think maybe you should talk to your therapist or doctor about this though Good luck with this
and God bless you

I've done quite a bit of research on this subject. (I was depressed for nearly 5 years). I don't know about Zoloft, but St. John's Wort will increase sun sensitivity, but I don't think that's your problem. Age spots are quite normal. Maybe a little early, in your case, perhaps. I have them on my arms and on on my cheek at 54.

If you want to get off the Zoloft, read how I kicked the antidepressants here:
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You are young, only 34 years old..I am also on Zoloft and I also noticed freckles and pigmentation, but I thought it may be caused because of my exposure to the sun every year..But lately, I am observing the same phenomenon and I am only 27 to have "age spots"..Best of luck!

A liver flush can remove liver spots but more importantly, think of liver spots as a warning signal that you need to flush toxins and mineralize your body. Eating more raw foods and vegetables would be a great place to start. Drinking clean water is the next thing that might help. I would look closely at a liver/gallbladder flush and the folling flush is a good one.

http://www.ehow.com/how_12680_liver-gall...

I would also do the water cure and use unrefined sea salt.
http://curezone.com/foods/watercure.asp

Use unrefined sea slat and throw out your table salt
http://curezone.com/foods/saltpage.asp

It might just help with depression too
http://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=27&i=...


Externally...these look like excellent
Aloe Rubbing fresh aloe vera juice or gel on the spots will help fade them. Use the gel twice a day for a month or two. Juice from the aloe plant is excellent for healing burns and is also beneficial as a general healing agent.

Apple cider vinegar Combine two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with one teaspoon of orange juice and apply to the spots, preferably on a cloth or cotton pad that is secured to the area.

Bilberry This herb slows some of the aging processes and acts as an antioxidant. Take 4-8 oz. of fresh berries, 80-160 mg of bilberry extract (25% anthocyanidin), or 20-40 mg anthocyanosides daily.

Buttermilk Dab buttermilk on the spots. The lactic acid and other ingredients in the milk are beneficial to the skin. Buttermilk has been used for generations as a skin cleanser and as a beauty aid.

Castor oil Apply castor oil on the spots in the morning and in the evening, and rub well into the skin. The spots should disappear within a month.

Chick peas Take fresh or canned chick peas (garbanzo beans), mash about 1/3 cupful and add a little water. Smear this paste on the spots and leave it there until it dries. Then wash off completely. Do this every evening.

Dandelion Break open a dandelion stem and rub the sap on the spots 2-3x per day. Good for warts, too. Will Greer (Grandpa Walton) used this method successfully.

Gotu kola Try using the ancient Chinese herb gotu kola. Mix 1/8 teaspoon of powdered herb into a cup of herbal tea or add it to plain hot water along with 1/8 teaspoon of ginseng and a pinch of cayenne. This remedy should clear the spots in a few days.

Horseradish Mix one teaspoon grated horseradish root, 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, and 3 drops rosemary essential oil. Dab onto your age spots with a cotton ball once or twice a day (less if you have sensitive skin); it will exfoliate the top layer of skin and your spot should lighten. Jeanette Jacknin, M.D. in Smart Medicine for Your Skin.

Lemon juice Dab some fresh lemon juice on the spots twice daily. If you are going outdoors, wait for the juice to dry as it increases the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. It may take a few months, but the acidity in the juice will cause the spots to fade away.

Onion Grate an onion and squeeze it through cheesecloth so that you have 1 teaspoonful of juice. Mix with 2 teaspoonsful of vinegar and rub into the spots. Do this two times a day until the spots disappear.

鈥?Cut a fresh onion, dip it in apple cider vinegar and rub across the spots. This will fade the spots in a few weeks.

Walnuts, black Take some green (not fully ripe) black walnuts and make a few incisions in the outer shell; rub the juice on the spots. There may be a slight stinging sensation or the area may turn brown, but this is only temporary. Very effective.
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