Posted by Buckeye Fan on May 5, 2004, at 10:41:16
In reply to The Zoloft sleepies!, posted by starflower on May 5, 2004, at 9:58:22
> Hi there
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> I started on 50mg Zoloft 7 days ago. I felt a definite anti-depressant effect after about 3 days.
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> However, it seems to have lessened now and I have also become INCREDIBLY tired. I am taking it at night, but I still feel sluggish and unmotivated during the day.
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> Also, I don't think the depression has been fully relieved because I'm still not really getting enjoyment out of anything, and still feel a bit locked in my head.
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> So, my questions are:
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> a)Does anyone have experience of the tiredness going away?
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> and
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> b) Is the tiredness lessened at a higher dose - ie should I suggest to my doc that we bump it up to 100mg?
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> Many thanks
>
> SF++++==============================================
Dear SF
One week is not long enough to recieve the full benefit of Zoloft.
Wait at LEAST 4 weeks to make a better decision.
The tiredness and other side-effects will also run their course in time...and disapate.God bless
poster:Buckeye Fan
thread:343597
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