Sorry you are going through these things, it is rough but good you are reaching out to others. The job loss must have been devastating, I'm so sorry.

Sounds like they have you snowed out though :/ And without good cause. Do you know what the dosages are on those?

It's just my opinion but it's far more dangerous to use pills as 'maintenance' therapy than seeing how things go on as little medication as possible. Maybe the zoloft induced the mania, but doesn't mean you have to be tranquilized indefinitely. That is no way to live.

Hang in there, don't despair or give up. And do talk to doc asap about dosing.

In the end, it's your decision on what to take and they are there to support you through that decision making process.

And again, good to see you reaching out to talk to others about these things.