Zoloft?

[No More Shelly Belly 94]

I have had a rough emotional first month. I knew it might come, but it is different when you actually go through all the stages you read about. I have had a very slow start which added fuel to the fire. The good thing is, I finally see the numbers on the scale move and I can actually get more than 300 calories in one day...yay! But I am still having some unexplained emotional moments which lead me back to my doc. She prescribed 50mg of Zoloft. I took one pill, as prescribed, and totally felt wired out!

My co workers told me to try and switch from using Zoloft bc of the side effects and withdrawals. Anyone else out there know anything about this antidepressant? Is my dosage too high?

[Scylla 106]

I have had a rough emotional first month. I knew it might come, but it is different when you actually go through all the stages you read about. I have had a very slow start which added fuel to the fire. The good thing is, I finally see the numbers on the scale move and I can actually get more than 300 calories in one day...yay! But I am still having some unexplained emotional moments which lead me back to my doc. She prescribed 50mg of Zoloft. I took one pill, as prescribed, and totally felt wired out!

My co workers told me to try and switch from using Zoloft bc of the side effects and withdrawals. Anyone else out there know anything about this antidepressant? Is my dosage too high?

50 mg is actually the lowest dose. i took it for depression a few years ago but had to switch because of the sexual side effects. Wellbutrin worked much better for me and doesnt have that evil side effect. Good luck!

[Mrs Havelock 154]

I have been on 200mg daily of Zoloft for the past several years. They worked well for me, but since my sleeve I stopped taking them due to nausea issues. It's been a year and I may look at resuming them soon. It wasn't horrendous coming off them. Don't take them on an empty stomach!

[No More Shelly Belly 94]

Thanks for all of the advice. I feel better knowing I'm taking a small dose. I still feel weird though. I might look into Welbutrin. Thank u all again!

[elfnow 277]

One thing to be VERY conscious of is to treat this medication with respect - do NOT just go off of it once you've taken it for 2 weeks or so. It builds up in your system and you can't just go cold-turkey off of psychotropic meds. Even if you feel like "it's not working" (for your life situation), remember that it IS still affecting you and going off cold-turkey can be harmful to your moods and well-being. Taper your dose carefully. I was on Zoloft a while when I was younger. For me, the sexual side effects and "gray feelings" made it the wrong med choice for my life.... I am now on 150mg Effexor and have been for 9+ years.

Please just be cautious, don't swap meds in one day, taper one down as you taper a new one up, that kind of thing. work with your doc also - there are LOTS of SSRI/SNRI choices out there and where one formulation doesn't quite work, another might be perfect. Give each one a good month or two to see how it goes, and remember that no medication can solve a bad situation... It can just help you be strong enough to face the troubles and solve them.

[beeteroo 166]

I've been on it at 100mg for a few years. Since surgery (12 days ago) I've been lax about taking it daily and I can absolutely tell. I cried half of the evening last night and I was very snappy with my son today. I guess I better get my butt in gear and take that stuff. It works if you take it. I didn't notice anything about it making me feel weird when I started it but I was very anxious when I started it. I have been taking it for anxiety. Now I really need it for it's antidepressant side effects!

[melindakreeger 9]

Ive been on zoloft for awhile & it helps with my depression. I havent been approved for surgery yet, but are they going to deny me bc I currently take meds for depression? My 1st eval appt is Aug 13th & I just wonder what to expect when I tell the psych doc Im on meds for depression

[Kari1985 70]

I've been on 100 to 150mg of Zoloft for a few year now. Give it time. It makes a world of difference with my anxiety.

[Amber Linette 0]

Does this medication cause weight gain?