Vicky Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Hi everybody! Hope your day is going well. Well, I haven't logged on to this forum since 2009. Looking back at my posts, I feel like the Zoloft I was on was making me manic--I haven't had that kind of energy since I quit taking all antidepressants in 2013. I tapered down, and despite insomnia and brain zaps, I was able to stop taking it after many years. My psychiatrist quit her private practice about the same time, so there was nobody to prescribe new and different drug combinations. Can't believe all the meds I used to take--and such anxiety I had! Geez! And shoulder pain! I really think it was caused by the zoloft, and I think it cost me one of my jobs back in 2003 because of the excruciating daily neck and shoulder pain of working at the computer. Granted, I WISH I had that energy now, and I am definitely depressed after taking a crappy full time office job in 2015 for the benefits. Plus I lost all my "nest egg", so no additional income. The monotonous work and some of the people I have to deal with are challenging, and I definitely am exhibiting depression and some ocd and anxiety; I ALMOST started taking Zoloft last week just to try to get some focus and energy back but after remembering how hard it was to get off of, I quit after 6 days. I just cannot do that again! I am trying to meditate, and exercise when I can; usually too tired after work to do much. Has anyone had any luck staying off of antidepressants and feeling ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I have taken Zoloft off and on for the last 20 years. I have never had problems with stopping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 How do you find your sleep while taking it? Do you feel rested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I sleep fine. I like the med. I now take 200mg but when I started I was taking 100mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precarious Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I quit seroxat because of sexual side effects. After quitting seroxat I had problems concentrating at work. After discussing with my p-doc she subscribed Serlain (=Zoloft). If you need the meds you need them. I would prefer a life without them but it's just not possible (at the moment?). Sometimes I feel rested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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