I cant take it anymore the side effects are killing my life
2007-01-12 19:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Zoloft saved my life! I'm sorry your having so many problems with it. I was on lexapro at first and it made me so much more depressed and I could not get out of bed I was totally exhausted! I would recommend having your doctor try another med. All meds work different for different people. Don't give up just try something else until it works. There is hope out there!
2007-01-13 06:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All anti-depressants have nasty side effects during the first month you take them and for a month after you stop. Most of these include, but are not limited to, rapid mood swings, sudden increase/decrease of appetite, sudden weight loss/gain, shakes, anxiety, nausea, etc.. Personally I have a problem with doctors prescribing any of these as a long term solution. As you have found, they always carry side effects that cause problems. Zoloft is like most drugs, you can always stop taking them, but it's gonna hurt. Talk to your doctor about it and see if there is a safer way to stop than just quitting. And go to counciling on at least a biweekly basis while you are changing medications or coming off of them. It's going to be a rough ride. Anticipate the problems and they will have less impact on you.
2007-01-12 19:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by John * 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is safe. Zoloft is a non-addictive anti-depressant. Everyone is different in the side effects that they experience, it will stay in your system for a few weeks so don't expect an immediate change. Hope you feel better.
2007-01-13 14:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been on Zoloft, Sertraline on and off for over 10 years. I luckily don't have any side effects from it. I have stopped taking it many times. Immediately not gradually and I had no problems at all. Of course, the depression returned but there were no physical effects. You should talk to your Doctor, but stopping it although not recommended won't hurt you.
2007-01-12 22:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i agree not safe i have been on a particular anti-depressent for a year now and if i just stopped know withh out going to my doctor i think i would be back where i started
talk to your doctor if this medication doesn't work for you some times it takes a while to find an AD that works for you
it took my AD six months before i started to notice the difference and also remeber AD's are just a bandaid seek the council of a professional ......
2007-01-12 19:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by nursey nurse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you have to have your doctor wean you off of it. I was on zoloft and the side effects sucked. I am now on lexapro and there are not any side effects.
2007-01-12 19:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it's safe however, you may get some side effects...
2007-01-13 00:53:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it's not safe, you should decrease the dosage slowly, your doc should tell you how.
Otherwise you'll have deep depression for awhile.
2007-01-12 19:34:17 · answer #8 · answered by camadida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋