Zoloft - Not Wanting To Get Out Of Bed...

[VioletButterfly1]

I just started Zoloft, 25 mg, and I can't get going to save my life. I feel totally drugged and still anxious, but my anxiety seems locked in a box. I had a similar affect with Lexapro, but it was much worse for me and I had to stop taking it. The drowsiness is the worst and I'm wondering how long this will last. I also feel very week and have NO appetite. Ugh! VB

 

[PollyScotland]

I was on Sertaline (Zoloft) last Autumn until January at just 25mg / day. The doctor wanted me to take 50mg / day but I couldn't cope with the nausea and insomnia / hyperness. I cant imagine being able to stomach 100 or 200 mg per day! How do you cope??
I stopped in January as I felt like I was coping since changing jobs, and also because I felt that some good emotions were being blocked. I have recently considered going back on to the tablets as my emotions are all over the place, and I feel great sadness all the time, even when I am laughing along with colleagues at work.

 

[VioletButterfly]

I took myself off of it. I hope my doc isn't mad, but when feeling so horrible and brain foggy, I just couldn't manage looking for/applying for jobs. I've also gone from 126-133 pounds. Really!?!?! Not! It was unhealthy for me. I feel that going a wholistic approach might be what works best for me. We'll see. I see my MD on Thursday. I hope I don't get a verbal spanking! lol Hey, she had boards this past week. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

Also, I read on the boards that if your anxiety isn't caused by depression, that SSRIs wouldn't help. So, well??? Any thoughts on what might work for anxiety? VB

 

[Happyend]

I'm currently on Zoloft(Sertralin)100mg (generic.meds.store) and have been since late 2013. I started these pills after spending years being depressed and suffering from horrible anxiety. For me, they are brilliant. I can't remember the last time I had a panic attack, my moods have stabilised. It was perfect for me and I had no side effects at all.

 

[TonyG]

@Happyend
I have been feeling like crap for so long I forgot what normal was, I have a very stable mood, I have no anxiety and no emotions, Getting up and going to work with a hangover was worse than how I feel every day