has anybody used zoloft and had good changes in their lives?
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Results vary with this particular medication. Personally as a Naturopath I am against it as it is often prescribed without any counselling etc to go with it and it winds up masking the underlying problem which can be catastrophic when it decided to surface later in a much more severe way.\n\nIf you are going to take it then make yourself aware of the side effects firstly so you will recognize them when they occur, and secondly make sure you are recieving counselling for the problems that took you there in the first place.\n\nHope this has helped you out.\n\nCraig - Naturopath.
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I was on it for a while, but it never seemed to help me at all. I am now on Effexor, and it is working for me. But different things work for different people. Just make sure you talk to your doctor about it and keep him/her up to date so he/she knows to make adjustments or not.
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I am currently taking Zoloft and have been on it about a year now.  I have found it to be helpful with my depression.  Some others have mentioned difficulties with the drug, and I wanted to note that the reason there are so many anti-depressant/anti-anxiety drugs available is that people react in many different ways to different chemical combinations.  Trying different drugs is an unfortunate, but necessary, part of relieving some of these symptoms.  Another note: Many anti-depressants have been known to result in suicidal/homicidal ideation and actions in teenagers.  Teenagers seem to have a different brain chemistry than adults and react very differently to these meds.  Final note: The reason I chose Zoloft (and I chose it -- my psychiatrist is an idiot) is because it is one of the safest medications to use while nursing.  Good luck with Zoloft -- hopefully you will settle in at home and life will get better!
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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 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 think im ready to switch to zoloft, metaphorically speaking.
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yes i have. actually i am taking reductil  now. i am finding them very helpfull in my first week i lost seven pounds and week by week maybe one to two pounds which is quite good i feel a much happier person aswell since i started taking them
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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 tried alot of the anti-depressant medicines, and all had bad side effects. My seritonin levels are already high, so I learned that positive thinking in everyday and every situation was my cure. Helping other people with their problems is also very uplifting. Physically tell yourself everyday that you are somebody. We all go through depression at some point in our life, just remember that you can handle anything, and most importantly that life always goes on. Tommorrow will be a better day, and the day after that one even better. Best of luck to you and your health.I find this website very uplifting everyday, hope it works for U as well.
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people who are more receptive to a therapist will be helped  i am not one of those people i can talk to someone all i want but the choice to make changes had to be mine and i knew that \n\nas for the medicine it made me feel dead inside limiting someones emotions with pharmaceuticals is unnatural and messes with a person they made me worse and even worse when i stopped taking them.  i think no medicine for the most part is the best thing
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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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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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Prozac is a good antidepressant.  It does have a number of side effects that can be annoying.  Things like dry mouth, difficulty climaxing, constipation, and difficulty sleeping are common.  I found that they were side effects I could live with since it helped the depression so much.  I did feel better when my doc also added Wellbutin.  The two worked well together and I had a lot more energy.
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You become tolerant of the effects so you may need a review of either dose or drug.  I had clinical depression for a number of years and was on 225mgs of amitripyline daily (a massive dose!!).  I started having Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and over the next couple of months I felt well enough to bein a planned decrease in meds.  It took 6 months but I did it and it was the theapy which allowed it to happen.  I have not had any problems now for several years.  CBT becomes a way of life, and a way of dealing with the first signs of depression...ask to be referred for treatment.  I recommend it...;
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Personally i wouldnt recommend Zoloft, i am 26 yrs old and have been taking it for years.  It has a tendancy to CAUSE night sweats though.  If you have no aversions to it Soy helps with Hot flashes and such quite a bit.  Check out a natural health store for soy products.
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my wife has been diagnosed with depression and put on 100 mg of Zoloft. Things have been rather rocky for the last few months around here. I believe she hasn't been making some decisions as rationally as she used to, and our ability to communicate is slipping. we are encountering quiet a few problems lately . I do think some of them are due to her depression but not all of them
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I am currently using Zoloft and find it works for my situation really well. When I first started it, for the first 2 days, i felt a bit shaky and a little light headed but that went away and now im fine. Im on what i think is the low dose - 50mg. Remeber though, if you do start on an antidepressant and you find it doesnt seem to work for you, go back to the doctor and try a different medication - it can sometimes take some people longer than others to find the one that will work for them.