I have to take it at night as it make me nauseas. This is week 3 and I am either getting stronger on my own or it really is helping. The thoughts don't make me anxious, depressed, or panicky anymore. At least not since Monday.
She's been asking me to take it to help with the anxiety.
I was on it for 9 mos during my late teens, and noticed some spaciness and light vertigo when coming off.
If try it and have unfavourable side effects, there are many others available. Cipralex (Lexapro in the states?) is another newer and popular one.
(edited to actually answer your question) It helps me with my mood levels - stabilizes them. I am still able to laugh (read cackle) and cry appropriately, and still can get grumpy and annoyed. I find I am not weepy, which I was before I started this course of Zoloft. There are slight sexual side effects I guess, but nothing a bit more patience can't overcome. Ahem.
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Married over 9 years, together for 18.
DD#1: 12/12/10 - LTA of 3 years, 2 mos. DD#2: 02/02/11 - 2 EA/PA with coworkers, a month after the LTA was ended (by OW).
In limbo.
The Xanax helps with the panic attacks. It works almost instantly if you disolve it under your tongue.
I have had no side-effects from the Zoloft but the Xanax makes me feel numb emotionally.
Her 'A' 1994(?) through 1998 D-Day 7/4/2013 Yes, I didn't find out for almost 15 years... but the pain is just as bad as if she were with him last week.
I feel the Zoloft helps me. It helps me even out my emotions. Helps me think clearer and make decisions with my head, not my heart. It helps me with the triggers. With the 100mg dosage, I didn't feel emotionally numb and with my current dosage, I can feel, cry, laugh, I feel normal.
It does take a few weeks before you see/feel results. You also need to take them daily otherwise you will be back on the emotional roller coaster and it's not a fun ride. Whatever dosage your prescribed, if you feel it's too much or too little, let your doctors know. Good Luck.
I've been against ADs my whole life. I was ready to die and saw no other option. It helped. A lot. Give it a shot.
I ended up going off of it due to the sexual side effects (delayed the big O/made it impossible).
Oh I take the generic btw
me BS 52 him - 46 married 15 years DIVORCED 10 31 12 children - ds15 ds12 d-day 12-19-11 I gave a 24hour ultimatum then went to attorney next day Divorce filed
Zoloft is a higher generation of the antidepressant classes so I think you will be fine on it. Make sure you take it at the same time every morning on an empty stomach than eat. This presents it from being as rapidly metabolised and minimises side effects.
P.s home wreaked, I would seriously doubt if the Zoloft has properly kicked in yet in terms of making decisions etc. generally takes a month.
In terms of diarrhoea, maybe look at lexapro as an alternative. I would try it out for a little longer and make sure you are really really consistent with taking it at the same time. And if there are a few improvements with diet and exercise see if you can incorporate these in slowly.
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