Question About Anti-depressant

Hi Carrie:
I had terrible PPD after my daughter was born. I would have a meltdown every evening at 7:00. My dr. gave me Zoloft also. It did take away a lot of the sadness, but it also left me feeling emotionless, and I hated that. I am sensitive by nature, and when I wasn't crying at Halmark commercials, I knew I had to stop taking it. I only took it for about 5 months, but everyone is different. I did have the same experiences that you are describing tho, and I hated that. It's hard to take care of your baby and yourself, when you feel woozy! I would talk to your dr. Like the others said, it might just be too much, but it might also not be the anti-depressant that you need. Good luck.

Getting used to Zoloft was one of the worst medication experiences of my life and I was put on double what your on. If you can't handle it, I suggest talking with your doctor about trying another drug, but give it the 4 weeks or so it takes to get into your system.

I hated Zoloft and ended up on Lexapro which was MUCH better.

Hi Carrie,

I am on Zoloft as well. I have been on it for several years. Believe it or not I take 200mg once a day. Try to take it before you go to bed. I know that it says to take it in the AM but it always made me feel drugged. When I take it at night it really helps me to sleep and the side effects are gone by the time I get up in the morning. Good luck!

I also take 200 mg/ Zoloft once per day for PPD. I started on the increased dose about a month ago, and it's finally feeling like it's kicked in. I plan to stay on it for as long as I have to - to fully recover. Like the others have said, give it time to work - the side effects have decreased for me over time.

Anti-depressants do have that spacy effect for awhile but just at first. As your body adjusts to the medication, those side affects should subside. It takes between 4 to 6 wks. for your body to really adjust. I almost stopped taking mine for those very same reasons, but my insisted I stay on them. I'm so glad I did because they really changed my life. If you have side affects longer than 6 wks, I would definately tell my dr. Maybe you'll need to try a new kind. don't give up...ood luck...Hang in there...It does get better....L.

I, too, was once on Zoloft for depression. I didn't really like taking it, though, because of how it made me feel. I just decided I was better off not taking it and dealt with the issues that were bothering me at the time. I haven't had to take the Zoloft in almost 4 yrs. I guess you could say my life has become much better since I went through that horrible depression. If you're not comfortable taking the Zoloft, talk to your doctor. He will understand. Hope things work out for you.

I would talk to your MD if this does not go away, 50mg may be too much. There are so many antidepressants on the market, sometimes it takes time to find the right pill and dosage. I took paxil at one point and hated how it made me feel. I take 20mg of prozac for PMS, and it seems to work fine for me, but everyone is different.