entermyname
- Date posted
- 2y
Heyy
I am two weeks on zoloft and I feel kinda sleepy and tired,is that normal?
NODANODA
- Date posted
- 2y
For me, I felt better after 8-12 weeks. Anxiety went down 80%. Then I went up to 100mg a day. Super tired all the time, head like in a bubble of fog, but I just couldn't get myself to sleep. I went without sleeping for days in a row, and on other days I just slept 2-3hours. I gained 50 % more waight then I had at the beginning. I was dying. Ocd got better, anxiety ok, but everything else... Since my psychiatrist is.... I don't wish to hear myself say out loud or even see written down what I think of her (I just hope her Karma punishes her one day), I decided to take things into my own hands. I doubled my dose to 200mg. Initially, the anxiety and ocd worsened for a few days. I felt oversensitive. But the brain fog lifted, I had more energy, the sleeping got a bit better. Ocd is again on the same level as with 100mg. But this is only my 3rd week on 200mg. But I still overeat. Why? Because I gain even if I fast for days. So... I told my psychiatrist that I upped my dosage. She said OK. That's all. I don't know where to go from here. Ocd still needs to get even better and I am at the maximum dosage. Zoloft does help. It needs time. It starts to make you happy when you see the difference around 12 weeks of taking it. If you don't have any super hard side effects, it is worth taking it. If you do, like I do,... I can't help you because my doctor just doesn't give a damn. I have learnt nothing from her. Good luck.
entermynameentermyname
- Date posted
- 2y
I m sorry to hear that..you were in meds way more time than I am so I will wait. Why won't you change your psychiatrist?
NODANODA
- Date posted
- 2y
Because there is only 1 other psychtrist round here and his office is next to her office and he is her mentor in charge. I have been breaking my head about it. I was on the brink of asking their mutual receptionist if he could switch me to him. But I am scared. Do I stand a chance? Is he the same as her since he is her mentor? What if he is the same? Where next? And I would have to see her each time I would go to him. The first next psychiatrist is over 100 km away in a big city (for our standards), and I don't drive. My husband does, but he works even further away during the week days. Don't know what to do. I can tell you only, that if you give it time, you will probably be surprised how much your life gets better after Zoloft finally kicks in. It is great. For those who do not have severe side effects. Mind you, for most people. the most side effects go away with the time of a few weeks. It's hard to be patient, but it is worth. 😊
entermynameentermyname
- Date posted
- 2y
The headaches and others are gone now I m just tired..I think that it doesn't matter I he is her mentor..but I think it's worth it to go in another..don't stay with her if you don't feel safe
entermynameentermyname
- Date posted
- 2y
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NODANODA
- Date posted
- 2y
Thank you. My biggest problem with her is, she makes promises she doesn't keep. She also never changes anything. Has suggestions about meds, but she never follows them. I have told her numerous times about the side effects and she just chooses not to hear what I am saying. All she hears is that my anxiety is better and also ocd to some extent. If it was up to her, I would be on 100mg for ever. Even to get from 75 to 100 took a lot of my persuading her. We had a one on one talk about how disrespectful it is that I write her an email, telling her how bad I am doing and she never answers. She doesn't call. If she does, it is over a month after she gets my mail. It is all just waiting and waiting and waiting with her. Waiting for what? Nothing ever changes. So, you believe it is worth a shot going to him. What if he asks me why I wanted to switch? Am I supposed to explain myself and my decision to her? I hope your tiredness goes away soon. I think this is the result of your body slowly relaxing from being stressed all the time. You can't clearly see that just yet, but you will notice how much more you are relaxed and how differently you breathe in a few weeks. If I were you, I would somehow persist. But in case you also have insomnia, then you should immediately contact your psychiatrist or doctor. Insomnia is much more dangerous than people think. Hope you're having a great day.
entermynameentermyname
- Date posted
- 2y
@NODA I hope that everything will be fine for youuu..thanks!!
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