Hi and welcome. I don't know how long you have been on Zoloft but I've been on it for almost 6 weeks and have the same side effects you mentioned. I am also very nervous and wake at the drop of a pin. Yesterday I almost vomited after I ate, too. I agree that an antidepressant is not a mind altering drug. It is supposed to just correct the symptoms but they often have side effects. I have experienced many antidepressants and sometimes the side effects went away and sometimes they did not. I went off of the ones that did not go away and usually gave them several months unless they were totally unbearable. I took some for years and they just quit on me! I have started today to divide the 50 mg. Zoloft in half and will take the other half at night and see if that helps. I am going to give the drug some more time (maybe 2 more weeks) before I ask my doctor to take me off of it. At this point though, I don't like it because I am tired all the time and have anxiety attacks much more than usual. I have been taking a tranquilizer to help me out. So, I plan on waiting about 2 more weeks to see if these bad effects go away. I increased to 50 2 weeks ago so that's why I'm giving it more time. I know what you are going through with this drug and think you need to discuss the effects with your doctor, too, and ask him if they will go away and when. He possibly could prescribe something to counteract the effects, too. If you've taken it for quite awhile (2-3 mos) I would definitely contact your doctor about it. There's no need to suffer more than you already are. I have not had very good luck with psychotropic drugs, sorry to say. I am still open to finding somthing that may work, though. For physiological reasons I cannot take higher doses, too, so that has something to do with my not responding well and ultimately my feelings about taking the drugs. My system seems to be very sensitive to side effects, too. I have had some relief at times from these drugs, though, but not long term (meaning over a few years).
A good psychiatrist can give you a proper evaluation and diagnosis. There are drugs for Bipolar, too, that may help you.
In a sense I, too, would rather be off of the medicines and may end up doing that for awhile-not sure yet. I have chronic PTSD and Major Depression but I have done okay off of the drugs at times, too. Therapy and learning alternate ways to deal with symptoms and coping skills help greatly when one practices them regularly. Doing things like progressive relaxation, thought monitoring, etc. You, too, can learn these techniques from a good therapist. Support groups for people with Manic and regular depression might be a good thing for you and your girlfriend. There are ones for types of depression and you can look into it.
As for the eating problem, I have a problem there too and in general I just try to practice better nutrition. There is help for what you are going through with food, too. There are therapists who specialize in eating disorders, if that is what you have.
What has also helped me is doing reading on the various conditions I have. I have been through therapies, medicines, support groups, much coursework, seeing a dietician, lots of reading on relevent topics and books, and continuing to talk about what's going on with me with someone. All of those things help.
I know I rambled on but I guess I needed to get it out, too.
I just want to say there is hope to feel better. You see, I keep telling myself that. I hope you'll hang in there and things can improve for you. Take care.....
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