2nd day on zoloft, feeling drugged, will this go away
Will this feeling doped up go away eventually? Because the whole reason why i was put on anti-depressants was b/c my primary symptom was fatigue, but if the SSRIs make it WORSE, whats the point? I tried to get my doctor to prescribe me Wellbutrin b/c i hear it boosts energy levels, but he refused. This feeling dopey is no fun at all. Should i try to take the medicine at night?
Re: 2nd day on zoloft, feeling drugged, will this go away
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Originally Posted by AmericanOrange
Will this feeling doped up go away eventually? Because the whole reason why i was put on anti-depressants was b/c my primary symptom was fatigue, but if the SSRIs make it WORSE, whats the point? I tried to get my doctor to prescribe me Wellbutrin b/c i hear it boosts energy levels, but he refused. This feeling dopey is no fun at all. Should i try to take the medicine at night?
thanks
AO
If you are only on the 2nd day, I wouldn't worry too much, as this means the medication is getting in your system. I know when I went on Celexa, I was very tired. I wasn't working it was summer....and thank god for being able to give into the tired feeling.
But I would ask your dr. if you could switch to taking it at night. I have always taken my medications, like this, at night. Supposedly you sleep thru the side effects....more. Keep us posted how you are doing.
~dagmar
Last edited by dagmarharris; 03-21-2004 at 10:08 AM.
Re: 2nd day on zoloft, feeling drugged, will this go away
AmericanOrange. I hear you. I left my first psych. because he wouldn't listen to me. I'd say, "Look, I'm tired. I yawn constantly on this stuff." He said, "Drink cokes." I said, "No really. I need a boost." He'd laugh and say, "You gotta think positive... and drink more coffee."
I left him for another psych.
Now I am in the same battle with my new psych. But I think that I have possibly convinced him that my current med is doing well, but I am a bit out of it. I think he may give me a mild stimulant along with my current med.
From what you are saying, Wellbutrin might really work well. I wonder why your doc will not offer it to you. Sometimes I wonder if these guys get kickbacks for giving out certain meds! Oh well. I am no expert. But I know that it can be frustrating.
But maybe after a while this one will begin to work for you. I don't know. Take care.
Re: 2nd day on zoloft, feeling drugged, will this go away
Why wouldn't your doc put you on Wellbutrin? My doc prescribed Effexor... which I took for one day... I was drowsy, out of it, couldn't see bc my pupils were so dilated, and couldn't have an orgasm... I was freaked out and stopped. Now I am only on Wellbutrin and refuse to try anything else - if this works, great.. if not, then nothing... it isn't worth feeling that woozy/goofy in my opinion... I'd call your doctor and consider other options. But I don't know the extent of your symptoms....
So far on 2 weeks of Wellbutrin, now at 300mg, I have more energy and am taking better care of myself and procrastinating less.... so far so good.
Re: 2nd day on zoloft, feeling drugged, will this go away
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Originally Posted by AmericanOrange
Will this feeling doped up go away eventually? Because the whole reason why i was put on anti-depressants was b/c my primary symptom was fatigue, but if the SSRIs make it WORSE, whats the point? I tried to get my doctor to prescribe me Wellbutrin b/c i hear it boosts energy levels, but he refused. This feeling dopey is no fun at all. Should i try to take the medicine at night?
thanks
AO
Hi AO....I felt very dopey for the first few days of Zoloft too (maybe for about a week, and then every time I increased the dose)....The usual starting dose is 25 mg...If this is too much for you, try 12.5mg...thats how I started....Overall, I have had a very positive experience with Zoloft (I have been on it for about 7 months, I currently take 50mg, but have taken 75mg as a therapeutic dose as well).....It probably took 6 weeks to have the full positive effect though....Good Luck! If the side effects are bearable, stick with it, it'll be worth it!....If they are unbearable (you know what you can and can't handle), ask for something else...there are lots of ssri's and everyone tolerates them differently...I, for example could not tolerate Lexapro, which is the other AD I have tried...Best Wishes and God Bless!
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Originally Posted by BethyM
Hi AO....I felt very dopey for the first few days of Zoloft too (maybe for about a week, and then every time I increased the dose)....The usual starting dose is 25 mg...If this is too much for you, try 12.5mg...thats how I started....Overall, I have had a very positive experience with Zoloft (I have been on it for about 7 months, I currently take 50mg, but have taken 75mg as a therapeutic dose as well).....It probably took 6 weeks to have the full positive effect though....Good Luck! If the side effects are bearable, stick with it, it'll be worth it!....If they are unbearable (you know what you can and can't handle), ask for something else...there are lots of ssri's and everyone tolerates them differently...I, for example could not tolerate Lexapro, which is the other AD I have tried...Best Wishes and God Bless!
Oh, and Yes, you should probably take the Zoloft at night. especially if it makes you dopey...Wellbutrin is for low-dopemine depression...Your doctor probably feels you have low-serotonin depression, and thats why he's trying the ssri's first....
Re: 2nd day on zoloft, feeling drugged, will this go away
I personally never felt drugged up when I was on Zoloft, I went on them when i was 16 so I cannot really remember, but yes it will go away, it can take anywhere from up to roughly 6 weeks.
Hang in there it does get better, your body just has to get use to it
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