Posted by Klavot on October 30, 2006, at 11:51:49
In reply to Zoloft start up effects?, posted by Racer on October 29, 2006, at 18:33:41
> I started Zoloft this week, with the start up pack, so I'm still at 25mg. So far, I've not been feeling at all well. I guess it could be described as "mild flu-like symptoms:" I've had a general malaise, some sleeplessness, headaches, and nausea. It's hard for me to vomit, but this time I'm coming very close. Today, I've been having those chills that sometimes wash over you when you're about to be sick, and I very nearly was sick. (I'm taking a quick break to ask this -- otherwise, I'm lying on the sofa with a bucket next to it. I know, TMI)
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> I've been assuming that this is Zoloft start up. It just occurred to me, though, that it might not be. Could I be coming down with something? Or is this likely just start up miseries?
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> Oh, well. Either way, it'll likely be gone in a week, so I guess I'll stick it out and see how it goes... Rotten bad timing, though. I've got homework I'm not doing, which needs to be done.I've taken Zoloft on three occasions always starting immediately at 50 mg per day. The first two times it caused absolutely no startup side-effects, while the third time it made me feel slighly "weird" for a few days.
Likewise citalopram caused no ill effects whatsoever.
Effexor on the other hand I absolutely could not tolerate. I had insomnia, I felt over-stimulated and I felt de-realized, and soon quit.
Wellbutrin caused no ill effects at startup either.
Fluphentixol gave me a mild headache for a few days.
And that's about it, the story of the "medicated me".
Currently I am med-free and doing well on omega-3.
Well, good luck.
poster:Klavot
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