Zoloft--

[frenzy]

I'm taking Zoloft right now but either it isn't the right dosage or it isn't the right medication for me because I don't feel any better.

 

[Called2Grace]

how long have you been on it?
It takes about 4-6 weeks to kick in.

 

[frenzy]

4 weeks about. I'm going to see my doc this week to get it adjusted.

 

[_Shannon_]

I'm taking Zoloft right now but either it isn't the right dosage or it isn't the right medication for me because I don't feel any better.

I was originally on 50 mg which didn't do squat for me-- I noticed a difference when I started taking 100mg, though.

 

[_Shannon_]

Is it true that if you go off anxiety meds you get anxiety worse than before? I've been afraid to try anything because I'm afraid it would make it worse. =\

That has not been true for me. Now that I am not taking it anymore (and I just stopped taking it abruptly) I have days where I struggle a bit (mostly related to not getting enough sleep)--but I am doing far, far better than before I began taking it. Zoloft allowed me a reprieve to reprogam my behaviour and responses--which was what I sorely needed.

 

[helenofbritain]

That has not been true for me. Now that I am not taking it anymore (and I just stopped taking it abruptly) I have days where I struggle a bit (mostly related to not getting enough sleep)--but I am doing far, far better than before I began taking it. Zoloft allowed me a reprieve to reprogam my behaviour and responses--which was what I sorely needed.

Watch it Shannon... Tom is prolly watching

 

[_Shannon_]

Watch it Shannon... Tom is prolly watching

I'm sure he is...but, of course, my struggles to rise above myself have never been something that have been secret- round here or in real life.

I've always figured everyone has their own private Idaho--we all have our own set of hurts and wounds- the only difference is in the particulars. For me talking about my own struggles with people hopefully helps others not be so afraid to acknowle their struggles (it can be hard when we struggle, because often we feel like we re the only ones, and are embarassed or ashamed and want to keep those broken parts tucked way from the light.)

For me there was the unfortunate combination of having our oldest son and the scales falling off of my eyes, so to speak, in regards to being raped when I was 14 (during that birth I had retained placenta that a very, very grumpy doctor had to come into resolve--and his violent manner of sticking his arm in my holy of holies- I think really triggered all ofthose memories to flood in--as well as being confronted with my beautiful boy-that my body grew, birthed and fed. A body that could do that couldn't be ALL bad.). And having baby after baby --while being very healing in so many ways--has also made it difficult to get space and reprieve from stress in order to re-learn how to live. Throw in the disaster that my marriage was for so long--nd, personlly I think I have done rather well just staying alive. It also took me years to even learn where and how to look for answers.

Zoloft for me gave me some reprieve from my body's disordered biological response to stress--so I could just "get over the hump." Thaat reprieve combined with an ever improving marriage and team response to stress in our lives hs made much difference. I have to use caution with medication because I am still someone else's primary food source. Zoloft is the ony medication I felt okay with taking while nursing--but I felt like my brain needed a break. I am pretty convinced that for my brain to work right I will probably have to be on some sort of medication for most of my life--sometimes more sometimes less- depending on how much I can exercise (which is difficult for me when pregnant or with a baby) and how well I can eat (which is dictated by the ebb and flow of our finances).

 

[helenofbritain]

Shannon you are a CHAMP!!!



Ooh, purple. I must be impressed

 

[Rebekka]

Miss Shelby, I'm praying for your surgery to go well. When is it going to be?

 

[MikeK]

When is it going to be?

Today IIRC.

 

[Rebekka]

Today IIRC.

Then I'm going to pray extra hard.

 

[Gwendolyn]

4 weeks about. I'm going to see my doc this week to get it adjusted.

Sometimes you have to try a few medications in order to find one that jives well with your system. Do not worry. Sometimes a change in the dosage itself helps, and sometimes it takes switching meds. But you will find something that works for you, I am sure.

Zoloft's drug family didn't agree with me. But then again, most drug families don't. My system is incredibly delicate.

Prayers for Miss Shelby.

 

[Called2Grace]

I'm sure he is...but, of course, my struggles to rise above myself have never been something that have been secret- round here or in real life.

I've always figured everyone has their own private Idaho--we all have our own set of hurts and wounds- the only difference is in the particulars. For me talking about my own struggles with people hopefully helps others not be so afraid to acknowle their struggles (it can be hard when we struggle, because often we feel like we re the only ones, and are embarassed or ashamed and want to keep those broken parts tucked way from the light.)

For me there was the unfortunate combination of having our oldest son and the scales falling off of my eyes, so to speak, in regards to being raped when I was 14 (during that birth I had retained placenta that a very, very grumpy doctor had to come into resolve--and his violent manner of sticking his arm in my holy of holies- I think really triggered all ofthose memories to flood in--as well as being confronted with my beautiful boy-that my body grew, birthed and fed. A body that could do that couldn't be ALL bad.). And having baby after baby --while being very healing in so many ways--has also made it difficult to get space and reprieve from stress in order to re-learn how to live. Throw in the disaster that my marriage was for so long--nd, personlly I think I have done rather well just staying alive. It also took me years to even learn where and how to look for answers.

Zoloft for me gave me some reprieve from my body's disordered biological response to stress--so I could just "get over the hump." Thaat reprieve combined with an ever improving marriage and team response to stress in our lives hs made much difference. I have to use caution with medication because I am still someone else's primary food source. Zoloft is the ony medication I felt okay with taking while nursing--but I felt like my brain needed a break. I am pretty convinced that for my brain to work right I will probably have to be on some sort of medication for most of my life--sometimes more sometimes less- depending on how much I can exercise (which is difficult for me when pregnant or with a baby) and how well I can eat (which is dictated by the ebb and flow of our finances).

Prayers for you and everything you have gone through, I didn't know a lot of what you just shared. But I do agree that we all have our own broken bits that we hide away.

I will also be on medication for the rest of my life. I have bipolar so if I'm not high as a kite, I'm depressed and can't function....I do have periods in between. But I have a bad stress response and tend to keep a lot of it in my neck and shoulders, which causes a lot of pain!
Anyway I ramble too much. I just wanted to say thankyou for your post.

 

[ZooMom]

Big and prayers for Michelle!

 

[_Shannon_]

Prayers for you and everything you have gone through, I didn't know a lot of what you just shared. But I do agree that we all have our own broken bits that we hide away.

I will also be on medication for the rest of my life. I have bipolar so if I'm not high as a kite, I'm depressed and can't function....I do have periods in between. But I have a bad stress response and tend to keep a lot of it in my neck and shoulders, which causes a lot of pain!
Anyway I ramble too much. I just wanted to say thankyou for your post.

I have the most profound admiration for people who are bi polar and fight like hell to live their life--I don't think I could do it. Deep prayers for you And you finish up at school---okay?? You'll be so glad you did when the year's over!! Few people ever look back and regret they finished school- while so many people look back and have to reret that they didn't and wonder how their lives would be different if they only finidshed school. I have been praying for you to do well and to have superntural peace throughout the term.

 

[Called2Grace]

I'm so thankful it is only a 3 yr degree. although it is scary to think that in 12 months I will be unleashed on society as a RN

It has been really really hard this year especially. But my Doc and psychologist are really good, which helps. I have a quiz next monday, a 3000 word essay dur the 3rd of Nov and a cardio/respiritory exam on the 7th.
But I have put in to do my prac prior to next semester starting so that I don't have to juggle prac, lectures and assignments at the same time.

Thanks for your prayers!!