Did My Zoloft Stop Working ???
I feel like the Zoloft isn't working anymore. I have been taking
Zoloft for just over 5 years now.
I'm not having panic attacks. I just feel down, tired, unmotivated,
uninterested, etc.
I've been feeling like this for several months.
I'm presently taking 100 mg of Zoloft and 2mg of Clonazepam a day. I tried
taking the Zoloft at night to see if it was making me tired during the day
but I didn't experience any changes in my energy level.
I do have added stress at work right now as I have been seeking a new
position that doesn't require travel. I was accepted at the new position
but must wait about 2 more weeks for the paperwork to be processed.
I'm not anxious about my new position as I know I can handle it.
I'm just anxious to move on and it seems like it's taking forever.
In November, I bumped my Zoloft dosage form 50 to 100 mg
as I was feeling like I do now. I still feel as down as I did in November.
I could go up to 125 or 150 mg of Zoloft but I don't want to get
to the point where my head is "zooming" and I can't feel emotions.
Maybe it's time to try Celexa. I have been taking Zoloft for over
5 years.
Has anybody else experienced SSRI "Poopout" that was overcome
by changing SSRIs ?
How common is it to change SSRIs after doing OK on one SSRI
for 5 years ?
I switched HMOs at the turn of the year so I'll be seeing
a new pdoc on March 18th. I've never seen a therapist
but maybe I'll discuss it with my new pdoc. My pdocs
in the past have basically just prescribed meds and check
my progress every 3 months during med checks. We don't
have much time to talk about life or CBT techniques.
I saw my GP last week about feeling tired all the time and
she had me go to a clinic to have blood and urine tests
performed. Maybe I'll find out the results tomorrow.
If everything looks kosher, I think it's time to do something
with the SSRIs. I can either switch to Celexa or increase the
Zoloft but it's ultimately up to the pdoc.
I think I would like to try Celexa. Higher doses of Zoloft
totally wipes out my sex drive. I can function at higher doses
and perform well at work but I feel "robotic" in a way.
I know I would feel better if I exercise but I just don't have
the energy. It's a catch 22.
I think I'm going to take the rest of the week off from work
with vacation days. I had no energy at work today. I just
felt like going home and sleeping. I've had alot of days like
that lately.