Can zoloft stop working after a while?
95577
you need to see the doctor and tell him or her how you are feeling. Your doctor may increase the milligram amount that you take (please don't take more than prescribed). \nDepression is serious and should be addressed. Talk to someone. Always remember their are people who care! Try talking to someone (a counselor ) (a teacher ) your folks.
607754
I've been taking Zoloft for about five years. I have had great results with it. It has caused me a little bit of weight gain but the benefits for me are much higher than the weight. I did have a drop in libido but after taking it for a few months, it came back. Also, my dosage had to be adjusted times. Sometimes it was too much and others it wasn't enough but I can tell when I need to take more or less by how I'm doing with my anxiety and depression. Do not try to change your dosage without talking with your doctor first. I talked with my doctor and my therapist frequently about how I was feeling and am happy to say that I am so close to chucking all the bad stuff behind me. I wish you all the best dear.
875459
Effexor is one of the hardest SSRI's to stop taking. You are probably still have some SSRI withdrawls. The withdrawls are sometimes so slight that you don't know that you are having them. I think it would be best if you called your local pharmacy for a question of this type. Also remember that it could take up to 6 months for something herbal to take effect.
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This is a common side effect from several anti-depressants. Talk with you psychiatrist. There may be other meds that may offer the benefits you need, and not have such problematic side effects.  Keep taking the anti-depressants.  Depression can cause all sorts of other health problems is not treated.  Yes, one can go off the zoloft and after varying periods of time the libido is likely to return, but the depression is also likely to return.  When zoloft quit working for me ( after years of use at high doses) I had some success with an amino acid called 5-Htp.  I bought this book by a well respected Naturopathic Doctor:\n\nhttp://product.half.ebay.com/5-tp_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ774495St. Johns Wort can help if the depression is quite mild, but I ended up in the hospital due to the irregularity in dose strength, and the fact that I quickly needed something stronger.
1148373
you sound alot like me.  i wake up in the am sick to my stomach.  i live in constant fear something really bad is going to happen & also am weird about traveling etc.  i believe zoloft chaned my life.  i'm more relaxed & normal now w/ no weird side effects.
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I didn't think so, but go to the site I've included below. It lists all the possible side effects. Most of them are not common or not severe. I do know that it can become addictive if you take too much for too long a time. In other words, you can become dependent on it so that it's hard to stop or so you need more and more for the same effect. But I assume your doctor is monitoring you. I take it, too, for the same reason. Have you tried asking your doctor about particular anti-depressants that help to prevent panic attacks? These include Zoloft, Welbutrin, Prozac and others. They are not addictive. I use Xanax only for the times when my nerves are edgy, and I use Zoloft for the daily control for my panic attacks.
217407
DEFIANTLY! I used to be on Zoloft, AND IT WORKS! (: I don't need it anymore. i HIGHLY recommend Zoloft to any heads hung low.
1032642
ABSOLUTELY!\nIt raises serotonin, and in some people (like myself) it causes "Serotonin Syndrome" -- making you feel more depressed and totally soggy.  Any of the SSRI's can do this: Prozac, Effexor, Paxil, Zoloft are all in this class.\n\nAfter 3 years of sleeping my life away -- because I was presumably depressed and the doctor kept increaing my dosage of Effexor or Prozac -- a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner had the sense to take me off that drug...and suddenly I was no longer tired! \n\nGood for you for investigating.\n\nLove & Light!
480983
I am currently using Zoloft and find it works for my situation really well. When I first started it, for the first 2 days, i felt a bit shaky and a little light headed but that went away and now im fine. Im on what i think is the low dose - 50mg. Remeber though, if you do start on an antidepressant and you find it doesnt seem to work for you, go back to the doctor and try a different medication - it can sometimes take some people longer than others to find the one that will work for them.
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Your iron may be low.  I take Zoloft also and the Zoloft may add to the tiredness cause it causes drowsiness.  If you're young you just might be changing in your body, but I am anemic and always tired and thirsty.  So I take a women's vitamin.  Stay away from so much sugar and pasta (that breaks down as sugar).  Sugar can drop your energy also.  I pray you're not diabetic, my mother is so I know how you feel with your father.  Take care of yourself and get ample rest.  Your concentration might also be from anxiety.  I am bipolar so I have to take an antidepressant (Zoloft) and a medicine for anxiety, jitters, and loss of concentration (Seroquel).  I am a better person, more relaxed and calm, but I sleep a lot.  Hope this helped!
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I've tried zoloft but I can't take that because I stay in bed all day and I naturally have a temper but have learned to control it. But when I take zoloft I stay grouchy and on the edge. I've also tried Wellbutrin-XL. And the Wellbutrin works for me. It doesn't make me sleep all day or grouchy. I'm always in a good mood and can deal with everyday life and problems. I'm not as stressed for no reason. I'm more sociable. One of my friends was taking paxil for years. And the last year he took the paxil it didn't help out any so his doctor switched him to Cymbalta. And I tell you what he's like a whole new person. Cymbalta is a antidepressant and pain killer combined. He says it works he's not depressed lately or grouchy he's more open minded to things again and it also got rid of his pain from being depressed. You might have to try 1 antidepressant or you might have to try 3 or 4 different kinds until you find the one that's rite for you.
140323
Zoloft.  Dr. prescribed though.
251590
i just started again yesterday.  i had been taking it a few years ago, but stopped because i was "feeling better" (bad idea, by the way).  so far i'm not sure i'm  feeling anything, but the doc also has me on xanax 3 times a day and it's making me SO sleepy.  i feel like i can't function.  i don't know if it is a combination of the two, or the fact that i'm taking so much xanax each day, but i'm definitely going to call the doctor on monday and find out if i can lower the dosage or something...i think maybe you should do the same.  go to www.zoloft.com and you can find out what side effects can occur.  good luck!
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You need to get back to the doctor pretty damn quick.  I was on anti-depressants.  It took about 3 weeks for me to start to feel better, i.e. more positive, wanting to talk to people again, go for a walk etc.  I was on them for quite a long while, they worked for me.  I think you need to change yours, speak to your doctor about all your 'worries, fears, anxieties'  I feel for you, I hope you get the help you need.  Life is for living.
98038
Expect to have a horrible hangover...not to mention, your reason for taking Zoloft is for depression or anxiety. Alcohol only weakens the effects of the Zoloft, and you will get into a funk because of it! It usually takes 2-3 weeks for the Zoloft to take full affect in your body. You need to stay away from alcohol if at all possible, as long as you take the Zoloft if you want to get better.
352205
Yes! I am on 100mg. of zoloft and i feel as if i can't fulfill my cravings at all. Especially in the middle of the night! All i can tell you is eat low calorie foods. I think of it this way... i'd rather be hungry and eat than to be depressed. Hope this helps. Take care!
744568
You may, in fact, have nothing more than pharyngitis.  This may be totally unrelated to the zoloft.  If you are itching or having difficulty breathing you need to assume its an allergy.  You may want to try benadryl and see if your throat gets better.  If so, it may be an early allergic reaction.