Posted by tai on October 15, 2002, at 11:10:40
In reply to Re: my experience; from zoloft to prozac and then some, posted by wcfrench on October 14, 2002, at 19:24:21
Charlie,
heya, sounds like we been through many similar situations. The excercise is truly frustrating part. I have always been an "active" kind of guy, and besides those times when you are in such a funk you cant even get out of bed, let alone excercise, I have pretty much always been able to stay active. To me it is amazing how a mental state can so thouroughly drain you physically. Mind and body really do work together, and if one is not well it looks like it certainly affects the other. But in these 4 days since I dropped the welbutrin I am beginning to get my energy back. Of course, the restless sleep doesnt help, but since I have no job, no school...I don't really have to get up for anything. That is a bad cycle to be in, I know. I would like to get a job and start saving some money and paying some debts, but before I have confidence in being able to go to sleep at night, I am afraid to get a job that will require me to come in in the morning. I cant stand being that guy that doesnt sleep, and comes in wearing that ass face every morning. It makes people uncomfortable around me, and me uncomfortable around people. I tried remeron for awhile, and sleep was really enjoyable at night, but I found that I would wake up with a sleep hangover, leaving me in the same non alert state as if I hadnt slept. I think I just need to find the right med or combination of, and then sleep will become regular again.
I am optomistic about you, though. Zoloft was fantastic for me, and it kind of sounds like you are kind of on the same route as I was; where you are starting to not feel so bad, but still a little unsure of yourself. It should get better, and better from this point on. Of course I dont know your history, and everybody does react differently, but at least this is one positive case which you can look forward to.
I am considering going back on the zoloft. The whole point of trying something new was to see if there was something out there that could relieve me of the sexual disfunctions, which my doctors were quite confident about. But from everything I have read, it seems like that is something I will have to sacrifice in exchange for my own well being. I have been reading alot about how people go back on the same meds later on, but they don't neccessarily work the 2nd time around. Any insight into what I could expect. Also, does it make a difference if I am switching from another ssri instead of starting from scratch?
I am gonna go check out your "musicians" post now. Do some light reading for a change. I also have a post up on the social board to gabbi about certain withdrawal experiences I went through, depending on how twisted your sense of humor is, you might find it entertaining as well.
talk to you next time.
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