Hello again :) I am new to this community and my questions on here are on a lot of diffrent subjects I know, but today I went to see my pshyciatrist and He and I agree that I am suffering from depression along with my anxiety. I do notlike antidepressents.. I have taken Lexapro in the past roighly about 5 years ago and when first on them I did fine. After I had went of them and then back on they didnt work so well, had slight weight gain and just a felling of emotional numbness. I was just wondering if anyone has any input on Zoloft and maybe some reviews and experince on this med?! Thank you for any ifo or comment that you leave :)
I Was Perscribed Zoloft Today, Is It Helpful For Depression?
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- 22 Nov 2011 by alisha29
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- 22 Nov 2011
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- zoloft, depression
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rawboots
22 Nov 2011
Hi Alisha,
Sertraline (generic), zoloft (brand) is a good med if you take it as prescribed. I've been on it for 3 years and with thePo dosage upped over time, its been working well. It also helps with the anxiety. Try it out. What have you to lose. You will get many opinions of this med but everyone reacts different to different meds. The lack of labido is a disadvantage but whats more important !!! Hope this helps.
Rawboots
Inactive
22 Nov 2011
Hello alisha29. I was on it some time ago and It helped me at time. Libidio, as boots said is a common complaint to taking the med. Also, another one but less on the scale is insomnia. It can and does interfer with sleep. I stopped taking it for two reasons, it had begun to lose its potency as an antidepressant and it left me feeling tired out. But everyone is different. Its an ssri, was the first of the ssri. Give it a fair chance anf hopefully you'll say yes, this is the one for me. Best of wishes,
alisha29
22 Nov 2011
Thanks Pledge. Its suck to hear about the insomnia though. I have 3 kids and my youngest are 2 & 3! I already have troubles with sleep , the clonazepam used to help with that but not so much anymore. My Doc gave me trazadone to help me sleep but it just makes me so tired the next day I just dont take it. Thanks for the for the insight :) Ill give the zoloft a try and hope for the best...
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Hey rawboots :) Thanks for the help. Question I was reading some of the reviews for Zoloft and noticed that some people say that the generic Sertraline is not as good?? Well I was given the generic it probably dosent matter and your right I will just give it a try and hope that it helps.
Yeah I mean try it out. I too am on the sertraline. I work for SWA airlines and I have good benefits and still they only give me the generic. Go figure. Some people like/prefer the name brand but I aint picky. Its working for me so... Once you start it, DO NOT stop taking it. I knew better, when I tried, I thought, what tha hay... I dont wanna take it anymore. Ive been feeling pretty dang good so 2 wks ago I just didnt take it for a few days. BIG MISTAKE. I had an anxiety attack at work set off by a co-worker. I had to leave work. I couldnt drive. I got a ride home and immediately took my sertraline. Chewed'm like m&m's. Yuck yuck yuck but my attack slowly subsided. Im affraid to stop it now !!! Do you get the anxiety ?
Rawboots
rawboots you are so helpful. Thanks. Yes I also have anxiety and have been taking clonazepam for a 1mg 2x ady for it. It helps alot but Ive had deppresion since my teen years as well.
Alisha,
Anytime. Your welcome. You must excuse me for now. Its 5:45 am where I am. I must fet to bed. I work nite turn for Southwest Airlines so goodnight or good-day wherever it is that u r. Bye
Rawboots