Posted by Cinderella on August 23, 2004, at 16:00:43 [reposted on August 24, 2004, at 18:59:02 | original URL]
I started on Zoloft over a week ago and already it is speeding relief to my aching, depressed, lifeless mind and body. This past weekend, my husband and I practiced our dance routine, went shopping, ate out and I still had the energy and enthusiasm to go out on our weekly date with him that night! I'm dressing better and once again, taking pride in my appearance and looking forward to events. Situations which once made me aggitated, nervous, hurt and depressed are just "situations" to me now. They have no strong emotional response attached! I don't know if this is good or bad. All I know is, I suffered and cared too deeply and worried too much for too long and wanted only to be release from this painful feeling and now, I got my wish. I only know that I feel better. The crying is gone. The bad moods are gone. The lethargy and aching all over and having to force myself out of bed are GONE!!!
I can now smile, laugh and carry on and feel "normal". It's great. There are just 2 things I worry about though; all the horror stories of tapering and withdrawal and the emergence of strong emotional dreams I having been having since starting the Zoloft. The last couple of nights I have had dreams where I experienced strong emotions such as guilt, sadness, shame, worthlessness and anxiety but when I awoke, the emotions where all gone. I will have to mention this to my therapist next time we meet and see what he thinks. I'm wondering that when I get off the Zoloft, all these suppressed emotions will just come spewing out like a volcano.
C
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