Posted by LyndaK on July 22, 2002, at 2:22:34
In reply to Is stopping Zoloft after just two weeks stupid?, posted by Preston on July 22, 2002, at 0:04:50
Most meds need a longer trial to really know which side effects resolve over time and which don't . . . but . . . I'm going to share with you that I was on Zoloft for years as my drug of choice. It helped with the depression and calmed my anxiety . . . but . . . it definitly impaired my concentration and memory and that's what finally made me decide that I couldn't stay on it. I tried a list of other drugs. All of the SSRI drugs mess with my memory to some degree. Wellbutrin let me think clearly but made me too agitated. I'm now on Remeron which is great for calming my anxiety, helping with the depression. I can think clearly, no memory problems, and I do have more motivation. It's not without it's own set of side-effects though -- weight gain, morning grogginess, low muscle tone, dizziness initially.
2 weeks is probably too soon, but poor concentration and impaired memory were persistent side effects from Zoloft when I was on it. Take heart that there are many other options out there. Talk to your Doc. about what you're experiencing.
Good luck!
Lynda
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