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Posted by mike lynch on June 16, 2006, at 18:59:11
To those who have been perscribed zoloft, how was your experience in regards to mental ablility and emotional numbing thanks.
Posted by fairywings on June 16, 2006, at 19:12:03
In reply to zoloft experience, posted by mike lynch on June 16, 2006, at 18:59:11
I think mine was paradoxical, but for me it was horrible. A downward spiral of cognitive and memory problems, within 3 weeks I was probably what would be defined as psychotic, and I normally don't have psychotic tendencies. Anyway, it scared the sh*t outta me. Hope it's not the same for you.
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Posted by mike lynch on June 16, 2006, at 19:30:04
In reply to Re: zoloft experience » mike lynch, posted by fairywings on June 16, 2006, at 19:12:03
I'm not on this medication, I am currently weaning myself off prozac, and although I havent' encountered any problems this far I am just curious about this med in the event that I do go into relapse. It is the only anti-depressant I have yet to trial. Most my experiences have been quite negatative with SSRI's, mostly due to mental impairment, and the issue with complete dulling of emotions. But I know some relatives on this med, and they seem to be tolerating very well, I am very impressed with there mental ability and the seeming ability to maintain desire and emotion. Though one question for you, was your experience with zoloft the product of an atypical reaction, where as you tolerated other ssri's well, or was it just zoloft. Most ssri's I seem to experience the same result.
Posted by blueberry on June 16, 2006, at 20:23:07
In reply to zoloft experience, posted by mike lynch on June 16, 2006, at 18:59:11
Supposedly in theory zoloft is supposed to have the least dulling numbing effects and the least cognitive dulling effects of all the ssris, due to its weak dopamine reuptake inhibition. But I found zoloft to be numbing anyway. It felt good the first couple days with a hint of dopaminergic feel to it, but after that the serotonin stuff was just overpowering and it got numb like all the other ssris.
If someone in your family does well with it though, that is a good sign.
Posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2006, at 21:14:06
In reply to Re: zoloft experience, posted by blueberry on June 16, 2006, at 20:23:07
My Son and Niece take zoloft and it doesn't dull them at all. My Son is up at 5am each morning doing chores and work. Love Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on June 16, 2006, at 21:44:51
In reply to Re: zoloft experience, posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2006, at 21:14:06
It was the least numbing of the SSRI's I tried.
Linkadge
Posted by mike lynch on June 16, 2006, at 22:16:10
In reply to Re: zoloft experience, posted by linkadge on June 16, 2006, at 21:44:51
Thanks, this is at least somewhat encouraging.
Posted by Sonny Liston on June 18, 2006, at 20:16:03
In reply to Re: zoloft experience, posted by mike lynch on June 16, 2006, at 22:16:10
I have been taking it for about six weeks after tapering off Effexor. Went from 50 to 100 mgs a few days ago. I'm finding it to be very activating. Can't seem to have any caffiene while on it. But to answer your question no cognitive dulling or emotional blunting.
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