Is The Normal?

[Love233]

I've been on Zoloft for the past 5 months and I am doing better than I was before I started it. When I first started taking it, it started working almost immediately and I had contentment with life and happy. These days I can't say I'm depressed but, I kinda don't feel ...anything. I was with a friend at the mall and my friend wanted to get me some stuff for Christmas, a pair of boots and a pair of shoes. My friend was more excited about getting me presents... I just didn't care so I went along. I seem to be blaze` about a lot of things lately too. I just ain't really interested in anything. Everything seems ...boring as . I feel myself getting antsy sometimes trying to think of something that will actually pique my interest. I've gained weight and seemed to be only interested in eating sometimes. Well yadda yadda that's the story

 

[jsimms615]

I've been on Zoloft for the past 5 months and I am doing better than I was before I started it. When I first started taking it, it started working almost immediately and I had contentment with life and happy. These days I can't say I'm depressed but, I kinda don't feel ...anything. I was with a friend at the mall and my friend wanted to get me some stuff for Christmas, a pair of boots and a pair of shoes. My friend was more excited about getting me presents... I just didn't care so I went along. I seem to be blaze` about a lot of things lately too. I just ain't really interested in anything. Everything seems ...boring as . I feel myself getting antsy sometimes trying to think of something that will actually pique my interest. I've gained weight and seemed to be only interested in eating sometimes. Well yadda yadda that's the story

Yes, that is how some people react to some antidepressants. Zoloft can make you gain weight. It can also make you feel indifferent to what is going on around you. My wife tried it and said she couldn't cry about anything. I would ask my doctor if I could switch to another kind and see if it works better. Have you tried Lexapro? I've been on it for a year and a half and it has worked well for me.

 

[goldenviolet]

many people need to rotate their activities to fill in the blanks. like a new hobby, or activity. an extra bible class or outreach group/ activity. volunteering at an animal shelter... the hospital... a thriftstore for cherity... the church... etc. turn up your music and dance or go out and feed the ducks... when you find what fills in your blanks; as soon as it starts to loose your interrest; move on to another idea. we all do this. meds or not. ~ love dee

 

[Love233]

Yes, that is how some people react to some antidepressants. Zoloft can make you gain weight. It can also make you feel indifferent to what is going on around you. My wife tried it and said she couldn't cry about anything. I would ask my doctor if I could switch to another kind and see if it works better. Have you tried Lexapro? I've been on it for a year and a half and it has worked well for me.

Thanks so much for your response ! I do feel a lot better today, I guess I still have days but, the not crying all the time is a good thing for me because that's all I was doing before I started it. I'm just so glad I haven't cried the past 5 or whatever months

 

[Love233]

many people need to rotate their activities to fill in the blanks. like a new hobby, or activity. an extra bible class or outreach group/ activity. volunteering at an animal shelter... the hospital... a thriftstore for cherity... the church... etc. turn up your music and dance or go out and feed the ducks... when you find what fills in your blanks; as soon as it starts to loose your interrest; move on to another idea. we all do this. meds or not. ~ love dee

I love feeding birds but, if I put a feeder out the squirrels will spill it all and not leave any for the birds. Oh ya there is a lake not too far away from me there are geese and swans but, I don't know how much longer they will be around. I could volunteer at the soup kitchen too, that's true. I've loved feeding birds since I was a kid but, haven't done it in a long time, hey thanks for reminding me