What is the best replacement for zoloft?!
Question: It makes me sleepy during the day... is there a replacement that does not? I am only taking 25mg which is the lowest dose.
Answers: It makes me sleepy during the day... is there a replacement that does not? I am only taking 25mg which is the lowest dose.
I switched from Zoloft to effexor and the only side effect I've had was that I get dizzy when I miss a few days.
Saint John's Wort
Kicks in in 2 and a half weeks.
try effexor or zyban, but talk to ur doctor first
Ask your Doctor whats best for you !!
similar drugs include... Lexipro, Celexa and Paxil.
goto www.webdmd.com
and click on mental health / medications
it will give you alot of insight on different rx !
The HOLY GHOST!
All positive side affects!
If you get the chance, visit a United Pentecostal church sometime.JESUS is the answer to your problems.I know, I used to be manic depressive.
Consult with a psychiatrist when trying to go off Zoloft!!! After you work with a competent professional try exercise at least 30 minutes per day and take fish oil and plenty of vitamins combined with evidence-based therapies.
I had the same problem when I started to take Paxil. Paxil is a SSRI, just like Zoloft. It was making me drowsy, so my doctor told me to take it at night instead of in the morning and that took care of that. You should try it.
NOBODY on here is qualified to tell you what would be best for you. That is a question for your doctor...ask him or her about your options.
If you're taking it in the AM, try taking it PM.
How long have you been on it? That's a big factor. If you recently started it, that may be a side effect that goes away as your body adjusts, generally over a period of weeks.
If you've been on it for a while, is it helping?
Zoloft is the trade name for sertraline, which is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor or SSRI. It is in the same category as Prozac.
If you read the book, "Your Drug May Be Your Problem" by Peter R. Breggin, M.D. and David Cohen, Ph.D. you may have second thoughts about using any type of anti-depressant for a host of reasons. However, should you choose to discontinue using anti-depressants, make sure that you do so under the supervision of a doctor as you need to be weaned from the drug even though you are on the lowest dosage. I was once using Zoloft at the lowest rate until I was weaned from it because I found other means of controlling my emotions.
Perhaps you would prefer to focus on "being happy" rather than "overcoming depression"? There is a BIG difference in the way that you look at things. Below are listed ways to achieve happiness. [second paragraph]
"It is the contemporary "establishment" belief that depression, and similar disorders, are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. The chemical referred to is usually serotonin, a neurotransmitter, that aids in the transmission of certain signals between adjacent nerves. When the level of serotonin drops a person can display signs and have symptoms associated with depression. Thus the argument that depression is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain.
If this is true then it could also be argued that happiness is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. This is because activities such as singing, dancing, listening to pleasant music, exercise, sex, being grateful for the good things that abound, and laughing can lead to an increase [imbalance] of the hormone beta-endorphin, the body's natural opiate, that brings on feelings of happiness.
Could it possibly be that it is natural for the chemicals [hormones] in our brains to be in a state of flux, depending on the prevailing circumstances? I believe this to be the case as it is inappropriate to be happy, and natural to be sad, at the loss of a loved one through death or because of a breakdown in a relationship. Similarly, there are times, such as when at a celebration, when it is not appropriate to be sad.
Anyhow, let us go along with the "establishment" thinking that depression is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. Then would it not be wise to determine what causes the chemical imbalances and remedy the problem rather than treating the signs and symptoms? This makes sense to me.
However, the "establishment" view appears to be to prescribe anti-depressant medication alone in many cases without looking for alternate methods to resume normal behavior.
When we discontinue pursuits that cause us to be happy, we eventually return to a state of mind where we are close to being neither happy nor sad. Similarly, over time we will progress from being depressed to being neither happy nor sad, unless we continue doing things, or thinking things that lead us to being depressed. Being happy or being depressed are emotions and emotions are usually the result of how we think or our state of mind.
Therefore if we change our thinking, or state of mind, we can change our emotions! We can then choose to be happy or sad. A great book to read on this subject is the old masterpiece, "As a Man Thinketh."
A collection of books that proved very useful to my recovery from depression is the "Total Success Library" where there are a number of books on various subjects that assist in the development of our self-esteem and outlook on the challenges that life puts forward. The price that I paid for this collection was far outweighed by the amount of money that I saved on anti-depressants."
I hope that you found some useful information above. There is a lot more thought-provoking information at the site listed below where you can get a complimentary copy of the e-book, "As a Man Thinketh" from the resources section.