Posted by Smeegle on February 7, 2005, at 1:09:13
In reply to Re: just starting zoloft - side effects?, posted by ed_uk on February 5, 2005, at 18:43:27
I was on Zoloft for about two year (prior to being on Effexor for the past three years). It worked quite well initially as an antidepressant. The only side effects I had passed after one or two weeks. First the fatigue. Then I had a week or so of night sweats (woke up drenched and it was NOT due to the temperature in my house), but it passed and was bearable.
In the end, Zoloft made me manic, which is primarily why I came off it. I had difficulties sleeping (staying asleep) and used Trazadone for a while. It was quite sedating, but I never experienced any residual grogginess the next day. I eventually developed "Inappropriate ADH Syndrome" (had me up urinating 10-20 times per night, GP ran all kinds of test but upon referral to Urologist once he read the meds I was on, he nailed it. It went away immediately when I stopped taking it. Too bad, it worked quite well. I currently take Provigil for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) due to various medications I am on and also due to having sleep apnea. It "promotes wakefullness" and really helps me stay awake and alert all day. It's not a stimulant, though it act silimarly in nature. I have been on it over a year and have not had to increase my dose (as a matter of fact, I have actually decreased it). Doesn't seem to be habit forming or addicting. And it's not scheduled as tightly as true stimulants. (don't have to physically pick up an rx every month...my insurance actually covers it as a maintenance medication so I can get a 90 day supply for one copay). If you continue to have fatigue issues, ask your dr about it.
And good luck on the Zoloft. It worked quite well for me while it lasted and I had no problems when I stopped taking it (cold turkey...not a single problem).
Smeegs
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