Posted by ttee on July 3, 2007, at 22:22:05
In reply to Re: Zoloft feedback, posted by Racer on July 3, 2007, at 20:50:27
I have TRD and on disability because of it. After trying many meds, I realized that I had not had a decent trial of Zoloft and asked my pdoc who wanted me on a MAOI to try the Zoloft first. I was not too excited about discontinuing the other meds I was on to go on a MAOI, so that was my reasoning to try Zoloft first. I started at 12.5 mg three months ago and I am now at 212.5 mg. My depression/anxiety has improved by slightly over 50% with Zoloft. That is after 4 years of the worse depression/anxiety and many failed drug trials. Zoloft has few side effects for me, which is unheard of. I still have insomnia, but I can't be sure if it is caused by the Zoloft or just a symptom of my residual depression. I am battling weight gain, and constipation. For me, Zoloft is 100 times less on the side effects dept, vs. Lexapro (last med I switched to Zoloft from). Lexapro did nothing for my panic disorder and Zoloft keeps it in check. I really don't feel drugged up like so many of the other meds made me feel. The kicker is that Zoloft is genric and cost me about $9.00 for a 90 day supply (non-insurance at Costco), and all the meds that didn't help ran me hundereds each month. Good luck to you.
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