Experiencing headaches with Zoloft

Dear Ask The Doctor: I just started taking zoloft 50mg 2 days ago and i have the worst headache like someones squeezing my head is this normal?

Dear Michelle: As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride); however, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. If you’re just starting out with Zoloft and experience headaches, the bad news is that there’s not much you can do to prevent it; the headaches are your body’s reaction to new chemicals in the body. The good news, though, is that once your body grows more accustomed to having the drug in your system, you’ll stop experiencing the headaches. So your best bet if you’re experiencing headaches while taking Zoloft is to keep whatever headache medicine your doctor recommends around, and to call your doctor if the symptoms persist longer than a few weeks.