Posted by Joy on May 5, 2001, at 15:25:12
In reply to Re: ssri (ZOLOFT) and nausea.... Joy, posted by ben on May 5, 2001, at 12:50:49
Zoloft works well for some people. You have to give it 6 or 7 weeks [sometimes it works in 3 weeks]. Personally, for me Prozac works better, but we are all different. Also, just something to kick around; when weaning off an AD, Prozac [10 mg] is given to help the withdrawl effects from the original AD because of it's long half life. This is what I took weaning off Zoloft after 6 weeks; on week 7 tapering down Zoloft I started Prozac and felt better within a week. Try the Zoloft and see how it works for you. I know it's frustrating, but when you find the right med[s] it's like a whole new life. Good luck.
Joy> Do you have experiences with Zoloft ? I hope it will do something for my melancholic mood and hopelessness. Celexa had a anesthetic like or numbing effect on 100 mg which i didnt like and I felt to much sedation. I always wanted to know how the feeling would be without any drugs (because i sometimes thought taking drugs made me depressed). Now I am on a small dose of Zoloft and the depression worsened since i had to tapper down with all my meds (Celexa 60 mg and 4 mg Edronax). It isnt a try worth ! I have tried Surmontil, Celexa, Efexor, Remeron without remission and unbearable side-effects. I hate that trials with meds who are giving a lot of side-effects and perhaps a little benefit after weeks.......whats a try worth ? Zoloft ?
> ben
> > I believe you are still in a little Celexa withdrawl. Hopefully within a week you should start to feel a little better. Celexa is touch to come off quickly like most of the SSRI's. I hope Zoloft works well for you. Hang in there.
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> > > I am off the celexa for about a week and i dont want to go back because i want to get rid of this med which didnt give me a remission. Now i am on 50 mg Zoloft for 2 days (after 10 days on 25 mg) without any change in my symptoms (nausea, pain in the limbs...)
> > > How long will a withdrawl last (read of max. 3 weeks ?).
> > > ben
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> > > > I mean in the beginning while you are going off Celexa; start at 25 mg Zoloft for a while [first week or 10 days] Yes, many people find Zoloft to work at 75mg thru 200 mg, depending on the person, but buildup should come gradually; easier on the tummy. Good luck.
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> > > > > Thanks for your reply. Why do you mean not going higher with the Zoloft than 25 mg?
> > > > > My doc had one who tappered down from 200 mg (!) Celexa in 10 days without any problems! He suggested me to increase the Zoloft to overcome the withdrawl.
> > > > > please read this:
> > > > > Re: from celexa to zoloft..... please help !!!
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> > > > > > 60 mg Celexa is a high dose; weaning down should take at least 5 or 6 weeks; stay on low Zoloft [not over 25 mg]. Take a little more Celexa and wean down cause you are having big time withdrawal effects. Sorry you're not feeling well. Hope it gets better soon, I'm sure it will.
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> > > > > > > I was on 60 mg Celexa for a year without any nausea. Now I had to switch to Zoloft because the Celexa wasnt enough effective and made too sedated. I tappered the celexa down during too weeks. Suddenly i began to have awful nausea coming and going all the time, flu like symptoms, lethargy... I am not sure if it comes of the zoloft or its a withdrawl of the celexa ? Now it persists since about 10 days.
> > > > > > > I tried to stop the zoloft or increasing the dosage but nothing gave me a better feeling or a hint what it could be. I Think the symptoms started before i began with the zoloft but since then they i didnt improved. My doc said that if its a withdrawl the zoloft could improve it because of the same mechanism. Perhaps the nausea is caused of the dopamine action of Zoloft too ? Is it a awful side-effect of Zoloft ?
> > > > > > > Any ideas, suggestions or experiences ?
> > > > > > > Thanks
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