on adderall 3mo, now forgetfull and depressed. Dr added zoloft 50mg PO. Throat feels thick? reaction?
918519
it is very common to get a funny dry feeling in your throat,however please talk to your doctor and have that checked just to be on the safe side.
1101805
Yeah. I had the some problem when I was on the stuff many years ago. I used to carry a bag of sweets around with me, although that was partly for a dry mouth. Whether the dry mouth was due to the amitriptyline or something else I was on at the time, I can't remember; we're going back over thirty years.\n\nWhen I came off the amitriptyline it was all at once, no reducing the medication gradually (I was on only a small dose, anyway). I then went through cold-turkey; sleeplessness, loss of apetite, stomach cramps, anxiety.  However, it was all very mild and lasted only about a week. Knowing that they were merely withdrawal symptoms helped me through it.\n\nAs for my weight gain: I lost it when I came off the amitriptyline, no doubt as a consequence of losing my craving for sweets.
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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.
1121254
I was on Zoloft and was gaining weight and this is a really big problem for me. So my doctor put me on Topamax and it helped with my problem's the Zoloft helped with and had a big plus side i lost 20lbs. So talk to your doctor it may work for you.
786858
Talk to your doctor if you can.  St. John's Wort is a natural herbal remedy and there are other natural herbs that are supposed to help, I'm not sure if they really do.  I felt the exact same way as you.  I took a couple of different anti-deppresants.  Although I did feel better, I felt apathetic & emotionless, like I didn't care about anything. My school work definitely surfered from it because I just didn't care if I did well or not.  I stopped taking anti-depressants because I would rather feel sad than feel nothing at all.   So antidepressants aren't always the best.  Try an herbal remedy or trying to changes omething in your life (exercise releases natural hormones that make you feel good, or get a fun job, hobby, club, sport - sometimes these things can make a big difference)
483842
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.
299770
I was on Zoloft for afew years. I remeber clearly at the beginning feeling nauseated. Its nothing to worry about, just your body adapting to the sertraline passing through your stomach lining. Good to take it with food. I personally reccomend having some peppermints or peppermint tea around. Its a natural calmative for the digestive system.\n\nJust remember, medication is just a bandaid unless you have an actual imbalance. Make sure you get good work with a psychiatrist/therapist. Best of luck, hope your feeling better soon =)
511773
i have a very similar problem. and i am being serious about this. i take Valium and klonopin, there is a big change. i do not take them everyday. you will have to talk to a doctor to get them. you might as well talk to a psychiatrist who knows new types of medications available. i found out my family doctor really did not know what he was talking about. and all of that happy feelings, deep breathing stuff did nothing for me except make me angry
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Hi Brian,\n\nMy name is Sarah and I have a degree in psychology, keep in mind that I am not a doctor however.  \n\nAnyway, I think what you are going through is very common.  The first question that I'm wondering is why your doctor switched your medication?  I know that you said that you cannot remember but it might help you to ask.  Also, it's good that you know that taking that amount of pills is not a good idea.  Have you told anyone else about this?  A friend or family member?  My advice would be to tell someone (or just let them read your post) and have them go to the doctor with you on your next appointment and that way the truth will come out.  You should really let someone know about this before it's too late.  \n\nAs far as battling your ADHD, I do not think that medication alone works in most cases.  You should also seek counseling.  The two coupled together have a very high success rate as opposed to one in absence of the other.  It's just like depression, you can treat it with medication but there is still an underlying problem that contributes to it and until that problem is solved it will continue to come back.  \n\nYou seem to have a good head on your shoulders and I hope that you will seek help in others that are close to you.  Good luck. :)
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I have been on Zoloft 100mg daily for almost two years.  The only time I have problems is when I forget to take it or get slack because I have been feeling good.  I found out that you have to keep taking it even when you feel great, because if you stop, you feel really rotten and the depression seems worse than ever.  The doctor told me that it is not likely to have to raise my dose, most people do not become "immune" to it, so it is unlikely it will stop working.  If you start having depression start to creep in, talk to your doctor and they can adjust your dose.  Hope this eases your mind a little and remember...Don't sweat the petty stuff & Don't pet the sweaty stuff."
988061
Hello,\n\n  I have taken many anti-dep and have taken along time to find one that fits all my needs. I had a really hard time sexually when on prozac and zoloft, etc. I let my new doc know the problem was affecting my life and he suggested Wellbutrin. So I take a smaller dose of lexapro for the depression because you can only take so much wellbutrin. Then I take a dosage of Wellbutrin to help take the sexual side affects away, which also helps with depression. That changed my life taking both drugs together!!! Been taken them for over 4 yrs. now and I thank my doc all the time! My sex drive is actually usually in over drive now :)
480983
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.
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In general no, but if you've been on it for awhile and come off of it.. then feeling bad/depressed can happen.  Loracet will make you feel sedated though.. I took it for awhile when I had my tonsils out.. so that may be contributing to your feelings of depression.
494370
I was taking 30 mgs. daily, and my doctor took me off of it too abruptly - just over a two week period, and I had been taking it for over a year.  It took me about a month to feel like myself again.  My side effects included dizziness, waves of shock like electricity in my head (the worst.)  It helped me to go to a search engine under "Celexa Withdrawl Symptoms" and see that a lot of other people felt like I did.  You'll be ok again.
90057
I am uncertain how Zoloft would affect you. If you feel sleepy from it at all,it could very well be affecting your memory. Depression itself can affect your memory. If this continues, speak to your doctor as you may be overmedicated. Good Luck
962415
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 have anxiety and I take Lexapro and Xanex for mine. They are the best that I have taken so far. I took Zoloft and Paxil, both made me feel manic and zombie like.