Positive Experience with Zoloft

Hi again! So, a brief summary of my antidepressent-taking-life: I started having panic attacks about a year ago. When I finally went to my doctor about it, she prescribed me a steadily increasing dose of Bupropion, both SR and XL. It made me nauseous, more anxious, angry, and violent (only with myself, kicking walls, etc.)

We disagreed on its' success after three months, and so I went to her husband (my other doctor - lol) and he prescribed me Zoloft, for 25mg a day for the first five days and then 50mg a day after that.

I've been on the Zoloft for just over two weeks now, and tomorrow is my last day of weaning off Bupropion (Wellbutrin).

I had nausea the first night of Zoloft, and fairly bad joint and muscle pain the second and third days, but since then I've felt great. Better than I have in months. Sure, I still get easily irritated, but that's always been true - and I have high hopes for when I'm off the Bupropion completely in a few days. I can much more easily control my reactions to negative situations. I still get that helpless feeling, but can calm it more quickly and I don't cry or shout anymore.

I also just got a job! My orientation is tomorrow and I'll be training over the weekend. (Meaning I'll miss my brother's soccer game for the fourth straight weekend! Argh!)

I'm incredibly excited about my progress, and starting my new job. I'm nervous, yes, but I've gone through Starbucks' crazy training regime, so I'm hoping that has me well prepared for whatever TCBY has to offer.

I think getting out of the house more often and interacting with people again will help my attitude, too. Being around people socially always drains me, but somehow dealing with customers is easier. Still draining, but in a much slower fashion.

Wish me luck, guys, and maybe see this as a ray of hope for fellow Zoloft users. =)

Today was technically my first day, but it was only orientation. Unpaid, getting to know where everything is. I had a bit of a dizzy spell - apparently my waffles weren't enough for breakfast - but my new boss was very cool about it and let me sit outside for a few minutes.

I'm hoping these little bouts of dizziness will subside once I stop taking Bupropion tomorrow. (Yay!) I haven't taken my Zoloft yet today, though, because I forgot them at home when I went for orientation, so I'm feeling just very tired and in need of some sleep.

For this new job I get very, very little training and then I'm trusted to run the store by myself! So I'm a bit nervous about that, especially if the dizziness takes a while to subside. My training is 6 hours this weekend (over two days) and then Monday+Tuesday I'm running the store completely by myself.

I really hope coming off the Bupropion won't mess me up too much. It's a froyo shop, so very little business during the winter, but still! And tomorrow I'll be taking my Zoloft before I go to work.

Zoloft worked wonders for me in the past, and I never found another to work as well since then. I don't take any ssri's anymore, but I will say that Zoloft was "THE ONE" that helped me the most. Hopefully you'll start feeling better and better as the days go on.

Just remember that you won't feel the full affect of the Zoloft for a few more weeks, but glad to hear that it's already working for you! Oh! And congrats on the new job! Good luck with everything!

Fox