Hi,\n\nI have been off my medication( Zoloft) for about 1week now and starting to feel wierd. Surprisingly, im not depressed but I feel just wierd like "zonked"" out type of feeling and get dizzy if i move my head to fast. Is this normal? Please note that I have been on various types of medication over a period of 8 years.
122015
hi\n you need to detoxyfy your body from all the medicaition, it could take a few weeks and you will feel a bit slugish at the begining.\nWhen i went off that medicaition i started using natural products , what i recomend to you is using a product called ULTIMATE CLEANSE from naturs secret , it is a wonderful product that helps you detoxsyfy your body from all the poisins that you have from many years. some of the problems that you had that you probebly are taking medicaition from may be beacuse you have different toxics in your body. \nyou can purchase it online or in a helth food store, I found a website where they sell it the cheapest goto:\nhttp://www.fitrx.com/fitrx/detail_page.asp?pid=182165510433200611151036&product_id=11935&i_brand=174\nor just www.fitrx.com\nread more about the product,,\ni do highly recomend it and also you can find other naturel products to help you\nGO TO NATURAL PRODUCTS AND VITAMINED STAY AWAY FROM CHEMICAL THEY WILL ONLY MAKE YOU WORSE
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you really need to get off quick as posible!! how long have you been taking it this time? if only a couple of weeks just stop now and tell your doctor your stopping even if you can't get hold of him. if it's been a while just start to lower it!! YOUR HAVING THE BLACK BOX EFFECT WHERE THE ZOLOFT IS WORKING AGAINST YOU! REMEMBER NEVER GO BACK TO AN ANTIDEPRESSANT YOU'VE TAKEN BEFORE BECAUSE MOST OF THE TIME IT WON'T WORK. SO BE CALM NO ONE IS TRYING TO KILL YOU I PROMISE YOU THAT!! NOW, CALL THE DOCTOR AND IF YOU CAN'T REACH HIM CALL A RELATIVE AND EXPLAIN WHAT'S GOING ON WITH YOUR MEDS. BUT, LOWER IT AS LOW AS YOU FEEL COMFERTABLE WITH AND IF IT'S ONLY BEEN A WEEK JUST STOP! GOOD LUCK!!
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I started taking Cymbalta about 3 weeks ago.  I too experienced nausea for about the first 8 days.  It started to get better and now only very minor.  I would stick it out if it seems to be helping you at all.  Also, I don't know about you, but I did not start feeling "better" until after 2 full weeks and then it was slow.  I felt kind of empty for the first 2 weeks.
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I was diagnosed with Bipolar a couple years ago. I've been put on different medications ,ect. None of which truely worked for me. Side effects :( either was zoned out, uber hyper, or had tremors. I actually have done better with out pills then with them. I think it depends on the case. I used to cry almost everyday, mood swings within minutes, suicidal thoughts. Now im fine.Though, i still have my moodiness, from extremely happy to depressed from time to time. You never know if its just Hormones , a phase. If you go to a psychiatrist, of course they are gonna put you on anti depressants. Try relying on yourself, and if you get suicidal thoughts,know that there are people who care about you  and would be extremely disappointed if you were gone.Try talking to a regular counselor about this or a doctor.
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Hi KARYN:\nI am glad you are getting off of Zoloft as for some it is a wonder drug, while others end up like walking zombies. Any medication that you take in this category has to keep you the same as you were physically, but take the edge off and make things easier to cope with mentally.\nI think EFFEXOR is the best one for you to try. It doesn't have the side effects like others (including Zoloft) and it will help you immensely!\nI hope this helps and if you have any questions just ask!!\niamjustrandy@yahoo.com
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This is really not the best place to ask this question. It is illegal for joe blow to give medical advice over the internet and it is dangerous to listen to these people. You really should talk with the doctor who prescribed the zoloft. Anything unusual happeneing while discontinuing a medication is important enough to involve your doctor. They know way more than yahoo!answer junkies.
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I have also suffered severe depression on and off for quite a while, and am currently battling post-natal psychosis.\nAnti-depressants aren't any good for me either. If medication isn't working for you, then more medication probably isn't going to achieve much.\nSelf-confidence comes with self-esteem, which cannot be provided by any drug. I'm not sure feeling elated all day is exactly normal, either.\nI am currently being treated by a natural therapist and an excellent psychologist, and have come further in the past eight weeks than in the past four years.\nYou need to check things like your hormone levels (these will most likely be out of whack with the depression), there are nutritional factors to consider (depression, anxiety and stress deplete the body of many many nutrients), cognitive behavioural therapy is brilliant, as is learning relaxation techniques. There are probably past issues you need to deal with (psychologist), and good regular exercise is suprisingly helpful (I hate it but I do it!).\nI honestly think you'd be better off exploring other treatment methods than putting your poor mind and body through another horrible experience with medication.\nWhatever you do, I hope it works for you :)
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Yes this is perfectly normal to feel this way. Just make sure to take your Celexa today though at whatever time you normally would. Never double up on a dose. I you are still not feeling better tomorrow,call your doctor and get their opinion. \n\nAlso,a lot of times you will feel more tired and irritable around that time of the month. Especially if you've only been taking the Celexa for 2 weeks.  You may also want to talk to your doc about when to increase your mg's if you are not feeling better soon.
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Give the medication a try. I used anti-anxiety meds and it also helped with depression. And the medication did not make me high, woozy, dizzy, or anything else. I felt normal, just better.
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about 3 to 4 weeks. I had depression, for years.  I'm on 100 mg daily. It felt like weight lifted off my shoulders, and things will take CARE OF THEMSELVES for a change!!! Start enjoying your time, life is very short. My doc said to get an "I don't give a damn attitude" it worked. It will be ok!!!!!!!!!
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Well you'll need to go to a doctor.  I had the same symptoms many years ago.  They put me on Prosac and ever since I've been fine.  It's the Seretonin in your brain that's out of wack.  Once on the meds, it should take about one week or so to start feeling better.  It does work and it's great.
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Yes I was on zoloft for 3 weeks.  Personally I hated the drug, not only did I twitch, I vomited, was a walking zombie, acting like I had Alzheimers.  I would stare at the tv with no sound going lost in space.  God , I hated that drug.  I even would call my husband and talk no sense to him, like I was hallucinating. \nEvery drug affects everyone differently though, I do know I could not take it after 3 weeks, My doc took me off and put me on Lexapro.  No side effects so far after 4 weeks.  My body must like it.  \nIf that twitching becomes too bothersome let your doc know. That is why you pay them.\nGood luck with that drug, personally I hated it.
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I experienced something similar to the 'static shocks' that you are speaking of. When trying to stop taking the anti-anxiety/anti-depressant drug Effexor XR I experienced HORRIBLE withdrawal side effects, including something I likened to a 'shock' or..when you hit your elbow/funny bone and the jolt that goes through your arm...in your whole body! My mother also just stopped taking this, and she described the same things. A good question might be when do these occur? The frequency and any possible common denominators might help you to figure out what is causing this. Are you currently taking any medications, or have stopped them? See if these suggestions help!
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Ok it sounds like the medication you are taking may not be the right one for you. Contact your doctor and let them know how you are feeling. What you are going through sounds like a side effect from the medication. I have been there, believe me, I know. Hope you feel better soon and get on the right meds for you.
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How long did you take this drug?\n\nAnyway you have to taper off very slowly. Stay on 5mg for 3 months. You may feel dizziness, shock like sensations and a lot of other problems after you stop the drug, but the problems disappears in 3 to 12 weeks.\n\nI have taken this drug (20mg) for more than 6 years and could stop it successfully.\n\nDid your doctor tell you to stop it?\n\n10mg is a very low dose. People usually take from 40mg to 60mg a day for a long term.
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PLEASE talk to your doctor ASAP or contact the hospital, for advice, while it maybe normal to feel a little weird when starting a new medication, it is not normal to feel faint, tingly, heavy chested and wanting to  or falling into a deep sleep.\n\n\nAtenolol may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:\n\ndizziness\nlightheadedness\ntiredness\ndrowsiness\ndepression\nupset stomach\ndiarrhea\n\nSome side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:\n\nshortness of breath\nswelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs\nunusual weight gain\nfainting\n\n\nI don't wish to alarm you but I has a similar experience with another  drug, and at the time I had no idea that I had a major allergic reaction, all similar to the symptoms you have described. I eventually passed out, (no one could wake me, and I was barely breathing) in the middle of my 40th birthday party (not one drop of alcohol, passed my lips). But I seriously did not think it was all that serious until, I spoke to my doctor the next day. \n\nSo do speak to some one sooner rather than later.
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It is likely from the Effexor. This is a very common side effect. Sounds like you need to talk to your doctor about a medication change. It is not a good idea for you to stop the medication abruptly, though, as there is a risk of serotonin withdrawal syndrome. This may be a contributor to your dizziness.