Anyone with Zoloft experiences?
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I've been on Zoloft just over a year.  It has helped a lot with my mild depression symptoms.  I haven't had too many side effects from it.  I'm a lot thirstier, but that's probably good, I didn't drink enough water before.  Some one mentioned sexual side effect;  I haven't really noticed any.  HOpe this helps.
698810
I was on edge at all time and really didn't help w/depression. It made me shakey and like I was on a caffeine rush at all times.\nEveryone is different though.\nGood luck.
265376
I think Zoloft may cause dry eyes, but what bothers me more is the dry mouth.  Do you have that, too?  Your probably should double check with your doctor, though, in case there's some other reason.
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Yep - I've got it too.\n\nI used to take Effexor, but it killed my libido and the withdrawal effects are super-awful (I now kind of understand drug addiction - vomiting, dizziness, the whole she-bang) I took a lot, though, 150mg so that didn't help.  The med helped the anxiety a ton, though. So much that I thought I was better and decided to wean myself (bad idea - don't do it - you will be sorry 3 months later and have to spend another 3 months getting something new into your system)\n\nI am now starting Prozac.  So far the only bad side effect is I can't take it before bed or I don't sleep well.  It is too soon to tell if it is working - so it isn't helping much yet.  Hopefully soon.  \n\nGood luck.  Go to a psychiatrist - they can prescribe meds and have much more background than a family physician so they will have experience with lots of meds.
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I heard it can make you feel a bit emotionally numb, Most of the anti depressants I have taken have have had a similar effect on me, but only as I have begun taking them. If it is still the same after a month or two I normally demand a change of medication.
862533
it did the same thing to me. i couldnt stand having much light on or i got dizzy and my eyes hurt. i had to get off of zoloft because of it but please talk to your doctor before you stop taking it.
918633
IT IS MY WONDER DRUG!!! well its tied with Zofran (an anti-emetic that my Dr gave me while i was pregnant.. phenergan didn't work)  i suffer from MDD.. major depression disorder... i have been on Prozac and Zoloft before... i still felt really down with both of them.. Zoloft made me crazy feeling... then they tried wellbutrin!!  \n\nnot only do i feel great!!  but i have lost alot of weight while on it!!!  I'm on 300mg once a day!!  \n\none down fault... you can not mix it with consuming alcohol... it will cause seizure activity!!!!   also take it of the mornings because if you take it at night it can cause insomnia\n\nsome of the girls i work with took it for smoking cessation...they loved it too.... \n\nI've never heard anyone not like it... the only down fall i think pple would have with it .. is they don't give it a chance... because it takes 4-6 weeks to start being affected.. but about a wk after starting on it.. you feel BETTER!!!\n\nI *HEART* Wellbutrin... i NEVER want to go without it!!!\n\nhope this helps!
140323
Zoloft.  Dr. prescribed though.
786105
Yes, I have been taking Lamictal and it does work for me for my bipolar..and my anxiety attacks....I am not ashamed to admit that I take it as I have been using for about 3 years or so.  It helps me to remain calm and can make better decisions instead of just jumping right in with a decision that was rushed and not thought of...Side affects...It helps me to remain calmer...it might be responsible for my lower sex drive..sad to say, but there are other medications to counter that...Hope this helps you or whoever you are referrring to.  But, I do use it in conjuction with Clonozepam(Sp?) after having tried other medications such as Zoloft.
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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 went from 20 mg Celexa to 40 mg Celexa no problem at all. The only difference is I feel a whole lot better. I tried Zoloft first and that wasn't any help at all. Zoloft will give you a roller coaster effect. Celexa if really good for depression and also panic attacks.
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I was on Effexor XR for 2 1/2 years.  2 1/2 years too long!\n\nAlthough the medication did what it needed to, I became dependant on the medication.  I got really really bad vertigo from it and the withdrawls I got from it was HORRIBLE!\n\nI suggest if you really need an anti deppressant, go on it.  But only for a short term basis.  You need to get counseling to get to the core of any issues you may be having.\n\nI believe in deppession.  But I also believe that there are reasons why are body and mind goes thru this horrible disease (or whatever it is called)\n\nI started counseling and I finally overcame many many issues I have been battling with for many many years.\nI had a very controlling childhood, I was in a mental and verbal abusive ex marriage and I was dealing with alot of insecurties, trust issues and low low self esteem.\n\nI finally got counseling and it helped me with my life and I have learned to love me and overcome the beast!\n\nGood luck!
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I gained weight while on Prozac and found Weight Watchers to be an effective program for taking it off. The point system and daily food journal helped me keep track of what I should be eating and the weekly meetings helped me identify with other women and learn about how to deal with situations where I'd be tempted to eat the wrong foods (i.e. parties, vacations, holidays, etc.)\n\nBy the way, I believe that Soul Doctor means well.. .but you shouldn't take any homeopathic remedies without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. They can mess with the effectiveness of your Zoloft.
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Yes. I was on Zoloft and I actually just stopped taking it. I too was on such a small dosage that it did't effect me in any way. I now take Lexapro and love it. Ask your doctor about that it has less side effects than all other anxiety/depression medicine.
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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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The first thing you have to know about Prozac is it takes a long, long time for you to feel the full effects of the medication.  I have heard it can take 3-6 weeks to start working.  It took about six months for me before I really started feeling better.  My OCD, anxiety and depression all got worse before it got better.  So, be prepared for that.  About a month after I got to the highest dose, 80mg, I started to feel a lot better.  I have been on Prozac for over six years now and am taking 40mg as well as 150mg twice a day of Wellbutrin SR.\n\nI started taking the Wellbutrin SR to compliment the Prozac when I asked the doctor to decrease the prozac.  i had gotten to a point where I was not feeling hardly any emotions anymore.  I just did not care about anything.  Plus, my memory was suffering immensely.  I now have no visual memory and struggle with long term memory.  I went to my 10 year class reunion several years ago and could barely remember a person there.  I can watch a movie or read a book and then a few months later, watch the same movie or read the same book and it is almost like watching it or reading it for the first time.  I attribute this to the really high doses of Prozac.  My memory improved some and I started caring again when we reduced it.  \n\nI still suffer a lot of memory problems.  The visual memory is the worst.  I can not describe to you what a person looks like.  However, i can recognize people, places and things.  Yet, I will gladly give up the memory to continue being symptom free for the most part.  I never want to go back to the constant anxiety and depression that I used to feel.  \nYet, I am thinking about talking to my doctor about reducing the Prozac more and increasing the Wellbutrin SR.  \nYou will also experience sexual side affects.  Your desire to have sex will decrease and it will take a lot longer to orgasm.  I have noticed, though, that Wellbutrin SR does not have the sexual side affects that Prozac does.  But, if you drink or use drugs, you run the risk of having seizures while taking Wellbutrin SR.\n\nRemember that all these drugs are working in your brain.  They will all have side affects.  You just need to pick which side affects you can live with!!!
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I don't have all the answers, but if it helps I totally and completely understand. I'm 23 and up until 3-4 months ago from the time I was thirteen doctors and therapists had me try all these different types of meds. Sure, after the initial 6-7  weeks of side effects there was some effect? Mostly mental exhaustion, numbness, melancholy, lack of focus and fatigue for me. Maybe I wasn't sad, but I wasn't happy just numb. But there is life worth living. I'm not cured but I can't stress enough how beneficial it was for me to find out about how most depressed people are lacking b complex vitamins,fish oils , omega 3,6,9 and vitamin D3 and coral calcium. Sounds like a lot but it feels good taking them and my mind is clearer (when I do). I could go on but there's also a naturopathic and almost fda approved supplement called SAMe, there's been amazing results from this. I hope I'm being helpful.  I just stopped taking my antideppressants once I had the perfect balance of vitamins and minerals my body was so obviously lacking. This was three months ago. \nTalk to a naturopath or homeopath and they can help sort out what your body is defficient of. Truly a breath of fresh air when you do this, plus it feels good. It's not like taking some quick fix pill that supports pharmaceutical companies and gives doctors nice kickbacks for reccomending them. Because of depression and pills I had so much trouble concentrating throughout school (not to mention I was dealing with bulemia also), but what I didn't understant was that my "developed" ADD is a common side effect from taking these pills. Nice. I have so much more info I can share email me any time. I still have depression it's just a lot more manageable. Oh yeah, a blessing in disguise without a doubt is acupunture. Find the right accupuncturist and you'll see what I mean. I didn't believe in it at first, but get a referral from someone you trust and give it a shot. PS the pins not needles feel like nothing no ouch factor. You're not alone I know and live your pain.