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Posted by starflower on May 5, 2004, at 9:58:22
Hi there
I started on 50mg Zoloft 7 days ago. I felt a definite anti-depressant effect after about 3 days.
However, it seems to have lessened now and I have also become INCREDIBLY tired. I am taking it at night, but I still feel sluggish and unmotivated during the day.
Also, I don't think the depression has been fully relieved because I'm still not really getting enjoyment out of anything, and still feel a bit locked in my head.
So, my questions are:
a)Does anyone have experience of the tiredness going away?
and
b) Is the tiredness lessened at a higher dose - ie should I suggest to my doc that we bump it up to 100mg?
Many thanks
SF
Posted by Buckeye Fan on May 5, 2004, at 10:41:16
In reply to The Zoloft sleepies!, posted by starflower on May 5, 2004, at 9:58:22
> Hi there
>
> I started on 50mg Zoloft 7 days ago. I felt a definite anti-depressant effect after about 3 days.
>
> However, it seems to have lessened now and I have also become INCREDIBLY tired. I am taking it at night, but I still feel sluggish and unmotivated during the day.
>
> Also, I don't think the depression has been fully relieved because I'm still not really getting enjoyment out of anything, and still feel a bit locked in my head.
>
> So, my questions are:
>
> a)Does anyone have experience of the tiredness going away?
>
> and
>
> b) Is the tiredness lessened at a higher dose - ie should I suggest to my doc that we bump it up to 100mg?
>
> Many thanks
>
> SF++++==============================================
Dear SF
One week is not long enough to recieve the full benefit of Zoloft.
Wait at LEAST 4 weeks to make a better decision.
The tiredness and other side-effects will also run their course in time...and disapate.God bless
Posted by starflower on May 12, 2004, at 14:24:41
In reply to Re: The Zoloft sleepies!, posted by Buckeye Fan on May 5, 2004, at 10:41:16
It has been two weeks now and the sleepies went after ten days or so, which is great. I also feel LOADS better, more positive, more energetic.
So hoorah for Zoloft
The only remaining side effecr is a dimishing of libido, but I'll see if that passes and if not will talk to my herbalist about some Ginko or something.
I am SO relieved to have found something that works - it has taken me 2 years and about 7 anti-depressants, so I wanted to give some hope to those who were in my position.
> > Hi there
> >
> > I started on 50mg Zoloft 7 days ago. I felt a definite anti-depressant effect after about 3 days.
> >
> > However, it seems to have lessened now and I have also become INCREDIBLY tired. I am taking it at night, but I still feel sluggish and unmotivated during the day.
> >
> > Also, I don't think the depression has been fully relieved because I'm still not really getting enjoyment out of anything, and still feel a bit locked in my head.
> >
> > So, my questions are:
> >
> > a)Does anyone have experience of the tiredness going away?
> >
> > and
> >
> > b) Is the tiredness lessened at a higher dose - ie should I suggest to my doc that we bump it up to 100mg?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > SF
>
> ++++==============================================
>
> Dear SF
> One week is not long enough to recieve the full benefit of Zoloft.
> Wait at LEAST 4 weeks to make a better decision.
> The tiredness and other side-effects will also run their course in time...and disapate.
>
> God bless
>
>
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