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5. That's what I'm doing...but I'm scared

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Would anyone please tell me their experiences with Zoloft? [View all] lunamagica Jan 2017 OP

Find a professional you trust. It varies. nolabear Jan 2017 #1

That's what I'm doing...but I'm scared lunamagica Jan 2017 #5

The truth for me... MFM008 Jan 2017 #59

I know... cilla4progress Jan 2017 #2

I took Paxil for a little while a long time ago. Kept me in a perpetual stuppor lunamagica Jan 2017 #7

Suicide tavernier Jan 2017 #3

My goodness! I'm so sorry for your loss. Yes, I asked, thanks for the warning lunamagica Jan 2017 #10

Thanks. tavernier Jan 2017 #14

The SSRIs, including Zoloft, have a black box warning TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jan 2017 #76

Side effects can be bad... nausea is the least of those. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #4

Yeah, that's what scares me lunamagica Jan 2017 #38

I'm sure with the right doctor, you'll find the relief you're lookin for... all the best. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #68

Depends on what ails you Blaukraut Jan 2017 #6

I had side effects with Welbutrin. redwitch Jan 2017 #16

The only thing it does is make him less hungry and more active Blaukraut Jan 2017 #17

Swelling of the face. redwitch Jan 2017 #18

How long ago was that? Mellomugwump Jan 2017 #21

I have both, though the anxiety is worse, and lately it has hit the roof lunamagica Jan 2017 #39

Impotence GliderGuider Jan 2017 #8

Well, that is not a side effect that worries me I'm a woman. lunamagica Jan 2017 #40

Sorry you are in a difficult spot marylandblue Jan 2017 #9

Thank you. I was dealing wit this for a long time, but always made the effort to look for the good, lunamagica Jan 2017 #42

Saved my life. tammywammy Jan 2017 #11

I'm glad it helped you. I already suffer from dry mouth from other meds lunamagica Jan 2017 #43

Ruined my life ghostsinthemachine Jan 2017 #12

But that's how I feel now. No interest in anything lunamagica Jan 2017 #44

Not with Zoloft but with other anti-depressants. Laffy Kat Jan 2017 #13

I second Celexa (citalopram). roamer65 Jan 2017 #24

I take vortioxetine shenmue Jan 2017 #26

Had to look that one up. It must be relatively new. nt Laffy Kat Jan 2017 #34

It is shenmue Jan 2017 #35

My mom is on Citalopram and is doing well.. I agree with you on the increase of anti-depressants lunamagica Jan 2017 #45

I take that too radical noodle Jan 2017 #56

My advice would be to work closely with your medical professional Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #15

I Had Creepy Dreams But... otohara Jan 2017 #19

Take it at bedtime. That's what I did. Worked great. nt Laffy Kat Jan 2017 #29

Someone prescribed that for me once... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #20

It's not an opiate, or anything remotely resembling one. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #73

See if cannabis works for you. Side effects may include NightWatcher Jan 2017 #22

Oh, I wish. But I woudn't even know where to start lunamagica Jan 2017 #46

Ask a high schooler. ;-) TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #80

We really need a "like" or "heart" button trixie2 Jan 2017 #90

For depression or anxiety? lisa58 Jan 2017 #23

Both, but the anxiety is much, much worse lunamagica Jan 2017 #47

Please seek medical advice from a professional ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #25

The Zoloft was prescribed to me today by a Dr. But it still scares me lunamagica Jan 2017 #49

Just realize you can't stop taking it (or any SSRI) suddenly Warpy Jan 2017 #27

I completely agree with that. smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #36

Diahrrhea, and turned my anxiety to agitation n/t teenagebambam Jan 2017 #28

That's awful. I'm sorry it had this effect on you lunamagica Jan 2017 #48

My sister likes it progree Jan 2017 #30

I'm glad it helped your sister. The sleeping part sounds like heaven lunamagica Jan 2017 #50

I would try to work w/ a doctor. I think that most people have the reactions that they smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #31

I was prescribed the lowest dose, so I guess I could try. It really makes me feel goo how well lunamagica Jan 2017 #51

make sure you aren't bipolar Takket Jan 2017 #32

No, I'm not bipolar. How terrible for your love one. I hope she found another medication that helps lunamagica Jan 2017 #53

With me, it wasn't a good fit. hunter Jan 2017 #33

You have gone through so much. Thanks for sharing your experiences with me lunamagica Jan 2017 #57

As an FYI compsports Jan 2017 #71

All sorts of wretched things happen in U.S. healthcare. hunter Jan 2017 #75

There is genetic testing available now to see what anti-depressants would be best for you. blue neen Jan 2017 #37

I had this testing done. DawgHouse Jan 2017 #41

It's so helpful to know that, isn't it? blue neen Jan 2017 #77

Yes very helpful and I am glad my Dr recommended it. DawgHouse Jan 2017 #79

Wow, that's awesome. I'll see if I can take that test. Thank you lunamagica Jan 2017 #58

I hope it's helpful for you. blue neen Jan 2017 #78

I refused anything stronger than Xanax trixie2 Jan 2017 #52

Well, he prescribed it. I never took anti-depressants, exept a few weeks of Paxil over 20 years ago lunamagica Jan 2017 #60

That's not good trixie2 Jan 2017 #67

It's in a completely different class of medications. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #74

My doctor was talking Zoloft at first trixie2 Jan 2017 #81

Not saying that it doesn't help you with your depression. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #82

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #89

Didn't do much for me but it changed my father's life (for the better). WillowTree Jan 2017 #54

Yeah, I can see that from all the responses lunamagica Jan 2017 #61

Much good luck to you in finding what's right for you. It can be done. WillowTree Jan 2017 #64

True. I'm glad it's helping your father lunamagica Jan 2017 #83

I use it and it helps. HOWEVER, Are_grits_groceries Jan 2017 #55

Yeah, I'm working with a doctor. Finding someone I can talk to? not that eady lunamagica Jan 2017 #62

I am startled True Dough Jan 2017 #63

Yes, this is a crazy world, and more people need help just to cope lunamagica Jan 2017 #84

Try Celexa or Wellbutrin instead. Fewer side effects emulatorloo Jan 2017 #66

Thanks. Im not a man, but will consider Celexa or Wellbutrin lunamagica Jan 2017 #85

Helped my depression but easttexaslefty Jan 2017 #69

Hmmm. My biggest problem is the anxiety. I'm glad you found a medication that helped lunamagica Jan 2017 #86

It didn't have much of an effect on me, but I don't seem to respond to SSRIs. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #70

Yeah, that's what scared me the most...withdrawal lunamagica Jan 2017 #87

Forgive me if compsports Jan 2017 #72

I do have a low level, but take massive doses of vitamin D lunamagica Jan 2017 #88