[bluemountains]

Hammy's thread addressed something I have had on my mind for a few days now. I take lamictal, wellbutrin, zoloft, and klonopin. I want off of the Zoloft, because for the past few weeks something is making me very sleepy all of the time, pdoc says it is just work stress, but I don't work on the weekends! I never last long on any ad and the lamictal is supposed to control mood swings anyway.
Here's my plan before consulting pdoc. I am going to cut back to every other day and see how that goes. Then I will hopefully gain more stamina, meaning that I can exercise more, meaning that I will take care of the depression naturally-then off completely!
Does it sound completely crazy to avoid the pdoc with this decision? I know it may not be the meds that are zapping me, but everything else checks out. My iron levels are normal. The only time I use klonopin during the day is when I am at work. My thyroid levels are normal. My sister says my age could have something to do with it, but I would think that I would have a gradual change, not one so extreme!
I'd like to be completely drug-free, but I could really feel the change with the lamictal when I finally got on a high enough dose.
In case you are wondering about the wellbutrin, I have always found that it helps to keep my appetite in check.
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[Victoria'smom]

When is the next time you talk to T or Pdoc?

[bluemountains]

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

When is the next time you talk to T or Pdoc?

Hi MM,
I'm in the process of starting with a new t, the old one moved away and only gave me three days' notice, so I'll meet with the new one on Wednesday. I see my pdoc next month.
I know you had trouble when you stopped taking your meds recently. I also know that I am taking a chance, but I am so miserable physically right now. I have a collection of ADs from past usage, and I have considered trying to switch off back to one of these. Maybe prozac. First, though, I want to get rid of the zoloft.
I will call my pdoc if things start to mess up.

[bluemountains]

Okay, I went on the internet trying to figure out the best way to go about getting rid of the zoloft. I read about people who had withdrawal problems. Has anyone here had this? Also, I began thinking about the last time I screwed up my meds, and how I quit work and moved the whole family across town.
I finally decided to call my pdoc. She said I could cut the dosage in half and see how things go. I'm glad I checked and have her support with this.
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[rainbow8]

Good luck going off the zoloft. I was only on it for about 7 weeks, and only on 50 mg. for 2 weeks, but it made me jittery and tired, so I stopped it. I am still tired but feel more like myself. It definitely gave me a weird feeling that I didn't like at all! I wasn't on anything else, though. How do you know it's not the other meds making you tired?

[bluemountains]

Originally Posted by rainbow8

Good luck going off the zoloft. I was only on it for about 7 weeks, and only on 50 mg. for 2 weeks, but it made me jittery and tired, so I stopped it. I am still tired but feel more like myself. It definitely gave me a weird feeling that I didn't like at all! I wasn't on anything else, though. How do you know it's not the other meds making you tired?

Zoloft was the last med that was increased, and it was not long after this that I started feeling so exhausted. It may not be the zoloft, but I feel that it is losing its effectiveness as well. I have a very hard time sticking with an ad for a long time. For some reason, I have to constantly switch types and dosages. As a matter of fact, this is round two of zoloft. I have a huge collection of all kinds of med castoffs.

[~Christina]

I took Zoloft max dose for 3 years only side effect I noticed was I just wasn't hungry like prior to it ( which was fine by me) I stopped it cold turkey didn't have a bit of trouble then either..

Good Luck

[bluemountains]

Originally Posted by ~Christina

I took Zoloft max dose for 3 years only side effect I noticed was I just wasn't hungry like prior to it ( which was fine by me) I stopped it cold turkey didn't have a bit of trouble then either..

Good Luck

For some reason, zoloft is great for a while for me, but all of the good stuff goes away quickly. It seems that prozac works best, but, like the others, fizzle out eventually. Maybe just switching around occasionally instead of increasing dosages, which I don't like, is the answer.

[~Christina]

I hear ya Blue , Meds work for a while then Poof ! they are useless.