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Side effects of Zoloft. When to realize it's not for you?

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jen_61311
jen_61311

I am one year post partum. I have been fine until one day I felt this blanket of depression come over me and have not felt myself since. My primary care prescribed Zolft as it is the preferred SSRI for breastfeeding. I am 14 days into medication and I have several side effects. I have a weird pressure sensation in my head that comes and goes, dizziness, increased anxiety, fatigue and poor concentration. How much longer do I suffer these side effects before I determine that Zoloft just isn't for me? Please help!

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  • kage100
    kage100 jen_61311

    Posted

    Normally, around 8 weeks, but can be anything from 2 weeks to 13 weeks.

    I would suggest discussing with a Doctor as the head feeling is horrible and mine only went away after an increase in dosage.

    I have switched from Sertraline to Venlafaxine as I was on the highest dose for Sert, and still had extreme low periods.

    • don45258
      don45258 kage100

      Posted

      Hi

      I thinks sertraline isn't working for me do u feel better on venlataxine ?

    • jen_61311
      jen_61311 kage100

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply Kage100. The head feeling is the worst. I keep wondering if I have a brain tumor. That may sound silly but I take the smallest of symptoms and turn them into something catastrophic. I can't continue to feel like this. I feel like I'm losing my mind. I put a call into the doctor to see if there is an alternative.
    • kage100
      kage100 jen_61311

      Posted

      The head feeling is like "brain zaps". You might need an increase, that worked for me.

      Also dizziness? All normal. Definitely discuss with doctor though!

    • kage100
      kage100 don45258

      Posted

      Venlafaxine has been amazing! Definitely works better for me than Sertraline, although I do still struggle!
  • rachel62244
    rachel62244 jen_61311

    Posted

    I'm on 200mg and it's helped but I'm still low. Lightheaded and just disconnected still. I'm so scared to change meds incase I go back to the start. Iv also pnd my baby is 9 months old. It's been hell tbh. My anxiety is awful too and I'm just lost. A empty shell of me 😂 please give it time though as it's a long road to recover
    • kage100
      kage100 rachel62244

      Posted

      Rachrl, please do discuss with doc. I was scared to change too, but the switch from sert to Venlafaxine is a gradual one and it has been successful so far.

      I hope you start to feel better soon

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