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Posted by tricia001 on July 11, 2000, at 14:46:55
I have been taking Zoloft for three and a half years now, along with Buspar. I don't think it's doing the trick. Until reading these threads I've felt that my only options were to take this medication or go back to my absolutely horrible life of depression and anxiety and guilt and yelling and staying indoors. I've tried Prozac, but it made me feel so indifferent. I like the buspar (I think), but I'm not sure about the Zoloft. I feel like half of my emotions are gone. I used to be a very creative person, but I've lost so much of that creativity. Are these my only options? Others on these threads have talked about losing emotions, etc. Is it because Zoloft is an SSRI? I don't want to be depressed or anxious, and Zoloft helps with anxiety. But I miss my emotions - and my sex drive. I used to be a nice person, but I don't think I am anymore. I just don't care about people the way I used to. It's been a rough past few years, and I never really stopped to think about what role the medication has played in my life until now...and I don't know if it's a good role. Does anyone have advice or suggestions?
Thank you for opening my eyes,
Tricia
Posted by kate k on July 11, 2000, at 16:31:56
In reply to Zoloft not working - should I be taking SSRIs?, posted by tricia001 on July 11, 2000, at 14:46:55
> I have been taking Zoloft for three and a half years now, along with Buspar. I don't think it's doing the trick. Until reading these threads I've felt that my only options were to take this medication or go back to my absolutely horrible life of depression and anxiety and guilt and yelling and staying indoors. I've tried Prozac, but it made me feel so indifferent. I like the buspar (I think), but I'm not sure about the Zoloft. I feel like half of my emotions are gone. I used to be a very creative person, but I've lost so much of that creativity. Are these my only options? Others on these threads have talked about losing emotions, etc. Is it because Zoloft is an SSRI? I don't want to be depressed or anxious, and Zoloft helps with anxiety. But I miss my emotions - and my sex drive. I used to be a nice person, but I don't think I am anymore. I just don't care about people the way I used to. It's been a rough past few years, and I never really stopped to think about what role the medication has played in my life until now...and I don't know if it's a good role. Does anyone have advice or suggestions?
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> Thank you for opening my eyes,
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> TriciaTricia - I was on Zoloft for approx 18mths. I started to feel "dead" about a lot of things. My creativity went down the gurgler, I felt numb about the things that mattered or hurt.But the funny thing was that eventually the real me felt like it was starting to break thru, that's when I decided to go off Zoloft. I've had some support from my co-workers (who are friends as well), my mum is supportive (via 'phone as she lives 0ver 500ks away).
Do you have a good doctor to help you through to make decisions? I wouldn't give advice as I'm not medically qual. but I always feel we need to be true to ourselves, take care - kate k
Posted by tricia001 on July 12, 2000, at 8:44:03
In reply to Re: Zoloft not working - should I be taking SSRIs? » tricia001, posted by kate k on July 11, 2000, at 16:31:56
What meds are you on now? Or are you completely off them? If you are on meds, do you feel they're working better than the zoloft? I hate that I've lost so much creativity! At one point I felt that the real me was breaking through, but I've begun to feel more numb. Like I've regressed or something. Maybe it's the people I am around every day who still see me as I always was until I started counseling a few years ago. I do have a counselor I could go see, but I wanted to walk in with some ideas so I can open up more options for myself. Keep me posted with your progress. Thanks!
Posted by tricia001 on July 12, 2000, at 8:49:21
In reply to Re: Zoloft not working - should I be taking SSRIs? » tricia001, posted by kate k on July 11, 2000, at 16:31:56
Did you switch meds? Or did you go off meds completely? I hate that I've lost so much creativity! The zoloft was working for awhile, but I think I started to regress or something.
Also, I always forget to take my medicine. Between the zoloft and the buspar I take five pills a day - it's awful trying to remember since I've never had a good memory anyways, and it seems to just be worse. That calendar that Angela5 suggested sounds like a good idea though. Have you found anything that's worked? Keep me posted and good luck! Thanks!
Tricia
Posted by kate k on July 13, 2000, at 2:19:19
In reply to Re: Zoloft not working - should I be taking SSRIs?, posted by tricia001 on July 12, 2000, at 8:44:03
> What meds are you on now? Or are you completely off them? If you are on meds, do you feel they're working better than the zoloft? I hate that I've lost so much creativity! At one point I felt that the real me was breaking through, but I've begun to feel more numb. Like I've regressed or something. Maybe it's the people I am around every day who still see me as I always was until I started counseling a few years ago. I do have a counselor I could go see, but I wanted to walk in with some ideas so I can open up more options for myself. Keep me posted with your progress. Thanks!
Tricia - I'm still doing the withdrawal from Zoloft. I started taking the herb Valerian (1.8 grams) at night since the weekend, I have been feeling a lot calmer during the day. Less buzzy feeling in my head, less clumsy stuff etc, but I'm on term break this week & my boys are away. It will be interesting to see how I feel next week when work starts & the boys come home.......
my next step in withdrawal is to find a good therapist/counsellor, start having regular massages & other stress breakers
take care - kate k
Posted by JohnL on July 14, 2000, at 4:36:49
In reply to Zoloft not working - should I be taking SSRIs?, posted by tricia001 on July 11, 2000, at 14:46:55
> I have been taking Zoloft for three and a half years now, along with Buspar. I don't think it's doing the trick. Until reading these threads I've felt that my only options were to take this medication or go back to my absolutely horrible life of depression and anxiety and guilt and yelling and staying indoors. I've tried Prozac, but it made me feel so indifferent. I like the buspar (I think), but I'm not sure about the Zoloft. I feel like half of my emotions are gone. I used to be a very creative person, but I've lost so much of that creativity. Are these my only options? Others on these threads have talked about losing emotions, etc. Is it because Zoloft is an SSRI? I don't want to be depressed or anxious, and Zoloft helps with anxiety. But I miss my emotions - and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx has played in my life until now...and I don't know if it's a good role. Does anyone have advice or suggestions?
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> Thank you for opening my eyes,
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> Tricia
Tricia,
Your experience with Zoloft is very common. I just added a post to a different thread that pertains to this very topic. You might want to check it out. I'm just being lazy and don't want to retype it all again. Go up the page a little ways to a thread titled Prozac, by Sue.
JohnL
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