Zoloft Problem Solved I think

IndieVisible · Oct 18, 2013 at 01:12 AM

I could never figure out why I had such a bad reaction to zoloft and I read so many great reviews of it. I need a extra kick for Wellbutrin as I do not want to go over 300mgs/day on it. So any way I looked at my old bottle of Zoloft and guess what? The doc gave me 100mg pills, even a half of that sent me in a frenzy. I googled what the usual starting point for zoloft is and found usually they will start you on 25mgs! So I decided to try a quarter of my 100mg pill, guess what? I can handle a 1/4 of that or 25mg. I'm hoping that's all it was just way too much to start me off on. I will continue 1/4 tabs for a bit and see how it goes. Of course i will update this. But I think found the reason why I had such a horrible experience and most everyone else loved it!

Blue_Bird · Oct 18, 2013 at 01:30 AM

Glad you figured out what was going on, hope it continues to go well for you

onionknight · Oct 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM

That would make sense. You should be starting at 25mg. Seems like your doctor either overlooked that or just wasn't paying attention. Hope it goes well for you!

IndieVisible · Oct 18, 2013 at 08:29 PM

Ok I won't take zoloft before bed time again. Will try it in the morning next time.

Question: Does the mild nausea, and slight nervousness go away? It's no where near as bad as when I tried 50 mg but on day 2 I am noticing what can only be described best as a hangover effect. Does that go away?

SingDanceRunLife · Oct 18, 2013 at 08:33 PM

When I first took Zoloft, I had major nausea, but it was gone within a few weeks. I also had to take it in the morning. Now I take it with the rest of my meds at night because I don't find it to be activating or sedating, so I figure why not just take them all at once? It's easier to remember!

sewerrats · Oct 19, 2013 at 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by IndieVisible

I could never figure out why I had such a bad reaction to zoloft and I read so many great reviews of it. I need a extra kick for Wellbutrin as I do not want to go over 300mgs/day on it. So any way I looked at my old bottle of Zoloft and guess what? The doc gave me 100mg pills, even a half of that sent me in a frenzy. I googled what the usual starting point for zoloft is and found usually they will start you on 25mgs! So I decided to try a quarter of my 100mg pill, guess what? I can handle a 1/4 of that or 25mg. I'm hoping that's all it was just way too much to start me off on. I will continue 1/4 tabs for a bit and see how it goes. Of course i will update this. But I think found the reason why I had such a horrible experience and most everyone else loved it!

they start you at 50mg in England 100mg 2 weeks later

AFDakota77 · Oct 19, 2013 at 10:23 PM

Here 25mg. is the starting dose and some are at 50 mg. for years, and yes, your body will adjust to the side effects.

IndieVisible · Oct 19, 2013 at 10:25 PM

I got too sick starting at 50mg! 25mg is more doable, less sickness.

herethennow · Oct 19, 2013 at 10:33 PM

I remember my first AD.. my doc prescribed me 10mg of Fluoxetine but the Pharmacy gave me 20mg! (and it was in capsule form *horror face*) Thus I got really bad side effects -_-

If you still feel sick at 50mg, try staying for 25mg for a little bit more so that your body could get used to it.

IndieVisible · Oct 19, 2013 at 10:41 PM

I agree I need to give this a little more of a chance then I did last time starting at 50mg. If I can get use to the mild nausea I will be ok. It does help even at 25mg. I know it's too soon to tell but I think I am benefiting mostly from the sedating effect for now until it kicks in. I still need xanax every now and then though. Just in 3 days I noticed an improvement in my mood swings. Of course I would be able to achieve the same from xanax. I am hoping to stay just at 25 mg to act as a buffer for my wellbutrin. Which should reduce the need for xanax significantly. At least that's the plan

sewerrats · Oct 20, 2013 at 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by herethennow

I remember my first AD.. my doc prescribed me 10mg of Fluoxetine but the Pharmacy gave me 20mg! (and it was in capsule form *horror face*) Thus I got really bad side effects -_-

If you still feel sick at 50mg, try staying for 25mg for a little bit more so that your body could get used to it.

20 MG is the starter dose that's why the 20mg capsule, but it is also the only dose you may need . I started on 20mg an remained for 3 years on 20mg I did try 40mg but made no difference than 20mg

when it was only PROZAC and no generic only 20mg capsules were made.

IndieVisible · Oct 20, 2013 at 05:03 PM

Day 4: I slept most of the day. I got up around 5:00pm for good. I did wake up briefly a few times before that but went back to bed. Sleep is rare for me. Any way getting up I took another approx 1/4 of the pill along with my Wellbutrin. Not as nauseated yet, but feel drained, and hungry. My arms feel sore for some reason and I feel flat. No anxiety or depression, but flat. Hopefully that will change as the time passes. I have a pretty big day tomorrow. I have a physical and will get a flu shot too. Even these mundane activities seem to be such an effort for me lately. Usually I am plagued with anxiety over things like that but not yet so the zoloft does seem to help counter the anxiety, so far. I just wish I get use to these side effects as I do not feel as motivated. But at least I can tell my pdoc I tried!

IndieVisible · Oct 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Day 5: I noticed muscle tension and jitters, is that common? All mild anxiety has disappeared, only moderate to severe still exists. Depression much better. However I lost motivation. Feel very flat, bland. I have to force myself to do things.

IndieVisible · Oct 21, 2013 at 05:12 PM

So far I am not liking the trade off here. Sure I feel less depression, and all my mild anxiety is gone, but at what price? Feeling nauseated, muscle tension, jitters, lack of ambition or energy, all I want to do is lie around, I have to force myself to do any thing. And all just to relieve my minor anxiety, the moderate and severe is still there. I use to be creative and I'm use to having energy and drive, that is missing. Will that come back or is this it?

I can feel totally functional and creative with wellbutrin and xanax as needed. No sedation, no nothing, normal.

IndieVisible · Oct 22, 2013 at 04:32 PM

Day 6: skipped dosage. Yesterday.

Today Day 7: feel 50% better already. Clearly zoloft is not for me. Pity. I so wanted it to work, but the trade off for what little it does is too great. Damn side effects.

IndieVisible · Oct 26, 2013 at 05:36 PM

Back on the zoloft. It did help relieve me of the constant minor anxiety I always feel. Went back on it yesterday. Still on 1/4 tabs or 25mg once a day. This time I noticed I seem to be more use to it. Not as nauseated or nervous or dizzy. I just had to do some thing about the constant anxious feelings I get. Zoloft does indeed relieve me of most of the minors, puts a dent in some moderate, but does nothing for some moderate and definitely nothing for serious anxiety attacks and panic attacks. As long as the side effects continue to be minimized I'm ok with it.

doyoutrustme · Oct 26, 2013 at 06:42 PM

I can't beleive you have to figure out how to do this on you own!

I started on zoloft this week, at 25mg. If that goes ok, in a week we go to 50, and to 75 the week after etc.

He said that it can cause more anxiety in the beginning, but it should pass. He also said to take it in the morning because it tends to cause insomnia.

hth

IndieVisible · Oct 26, 2013 at 06:48 PM

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I can't beleive you have to figure out how to do this on you own!

I started on zoloft this week, at 25mg. If that goes ok, in a week we go to 50, and to 75 the week after etc.

He said that it can cause more anxiety in the beginning, but it should pass. He also said to take it in the morning because it tends to cause insomnia.

hth

yes, insomnia at first no doubt! I had no choice but to figure it out, it takes for ever to get to see a doc and then costs me $35 per visit then the experimenting with different meds more out of pocket cost. My doc really messed up, he started me with 100mg pills. I was to take half for a week then go to the full amount. Made me sick as hell so on the shelf it stayed for a long time until I decided to google what the usual starting dose is for zoloft. Come to learn it's 25mgs, so I tried a 1/4 pill and even that took some getting use too! I think I will have to eventually get up to 50mg and even 100mg. I noticed I'm getting a little too use to 25mgs.

-jimi- · Oct 26, 2013 at 07:43 PM

Here they started me on 100 and upped me to 200 after I think 5 days. It was rough but back in the days those meds were new and "had no side effects".

IndieVisible · Oct 26, 2013 at 07:49 PM

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Here they started me on 100 and upped me to 200 after I think 5 days. It was rough but back in the days those meds were new and "had no side effects".

Yup I know, I remember back in 1988 or 89 they had me on lithium, trazodone, and stuff I can't remember. But I really was a mess back then and was on temporary leave of absence from work. I was always in a subdued mood until I eventually just stopped taking all meds.

Most of my concern this time was centered around my job which I need to be 100% fully functional. But I think I'm past the worse faze of getting use to zoloft now. I can even take it before bed now.

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IndieVisible Grand Poohbah Member Since Aug 2013 Location: NYS Posts: 1,872 10 19 hugs given	Oct 18, 2013 at 08:29 PM #4 Ok I won't take zoloft before bed time again. Will try it in the morning next time. Question: Does the mild nausea, and slight nervousness go away? It's no where near as bad as when I tried 50 mg but on day 2 I am noticing what can only be described best as a hangover effect. Does that go away? __________________ Follow me on Twitter @PsychoManiaNews
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SingDanceRunLife Magnate Member Since Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,848 16 65 hugs given	Oct 18, 2013 at 08:33 PM #5 When I first took Zoloft, I had major nausea, but it was gone within a few weeks. I also had to take it in the morning. Now I take it with the rest of my meds at night because I don't find it to be activating or sedating, so I figure why not just take them all at once? It's easier to remember!
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IndieVisible Grand Poohbah Member Since Aug 2013 Location: NYS Posts: 1,872 10 19 hugs given	Oct 19, 2013 at 10:25 PM #8 I got too sick starting at 50mg! 25mg is more doable, less sickness. __________________ Follow me on Twitter @PsychoManiaNews
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IndieVisible Grand Poohbah Member Since Aug 2013 Location: NYS Posts: 1,872 10 19 hugs given	Oct 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM #13 Day 5: I noticed muscle tension and jitters, is that common? All mild anxiety has disappeared, only moderate to severe still exists. Depression much better. However I lost motivation. Feel very flat, bland. I have to force myself to do things. __________________ Follow me on Twitter @PsychoManiaNews
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IndieVisible Grand Poohbah Member Since Aug 2013 Location: NYS Posts: 1,872 10 19 hugs given	Oct 22, 2013 at 04:32 PM #15 Day 6: skipped dosage. Yesterday. Today Day 7: feel 50% better already. Clearly zoloft is not for me. Pity. I so wanted it to work, but the trade off for what little it does is too great. Damn side effects. __________________ Follow me on Twitter @PsychoManiaNews
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doyoutrustme Poohbah Member Since Jun 2012 Posts: 1,384 11 175 hugs given	Oct 26, 2013 at 06:42 PM #17 I can't beleive you have to figure out how to do this on you own! I started on zoloft this week, at 25mg. If that goes ok, in a week we go to 50, and to 75 the week after etc. He said that it can cause more anxiety in the beginning, but it should pass. He also said to take it in the morning because it tends to cause insomnia. hth
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-jimi- Jimi the rat Member Since Dec 2008 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 6,260 15	Oct 26, 2013 at 07:43 PM #19 Here they started me on 100 and upped me to 200 after I think 5 days. It was rough but back in the days those meds were new and "had no side effects". __________________
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