Posted 9/12/2017 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
about 15-20 years ago (before having lyme) I used to take Zoloft for depression. It helped, and I never remember having any side effects. I stopped taking it before having kids and stayed off.
I was diagnosed with lyme and mold illness almost 3 years ago (but most likely sick for 5-6 years). I have had improvements in various symptoms, but over the last year my anxiety and depression have been through the roof. I had thoughts of suicide, couldn't get out of bed, multiple panic attacks weekly etc. It was hell. I started seeing a therapist about 4 months ago. She put me on Zoloft again. After being on it two months, I feel like a whole other person- I can function, I feel like life isn't overwhelming, I look forward to each day (even bad ones) and my panic attacks have stopped. BUT, I'm having severe diarrhea with it. It started out not too bad, and now it's absolutely unbearable. I can't even eat and am losing weight.
So, I've weaned off the medication to be sure that's the cause, and it is. I'm absolutely super bummed. I'm back to feeling down and depressed again and just don't want to feel like this anymore.
Has anyone had a similar situation? Zoloft used to work, but with me being sick, it now causes severe stomach issues? I'm determined to get back to my happy place- it helped me feel like lyme wasn't so overwhelming, and I could tackle it, but I'm just not sure what to do.
My therapist had me continue saying the stomach issues should pass, but they just seemed to get worse and worse. Unfortunately, she's out of the country on a vacation for the next 3 weeks, so I'm kind of in limbo. She doesn't want to make any changes until she's back in town. In the meantime, I'm obsessively trying to read about other antidepressants that might help with anxiety/depression. I'm hoping there's something out there for me.