Antidepressants with least side effects?

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Registered: 01-01-2008
Antidepressants with least side effects?
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Tue, 03-23-2010 - 7:56am
I am considering taking

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Registered: 08-27-2008
Tue, 03-23-2010 - 10:30am

Buddy,

I was feeling really good about my life and where thinsg were going, I felt strong and secure in my emotions. The roller coaster ride, Im not 100% sure if it was completely because of the med. I mean,XAP just left, my H wasnt living under the same roof as me;my grandma,2 of my uncles passed away,my father was gravely ill and I was unemployed all coming off of zoloft. So I probably shouldnt have taken myself off.

I wouldnt say that my levels are back to normal now.Because somedays are good and others are bad.Im 7 months post A and still healing and learning and with that comes with a emotional roller coaster ride.

I started off 75mg and stayed on there for about 6 weeks; then I went up to 100mg for 2 weeks and stayed at 150mg until I came off of it.

@75mg I felt lightheaded-sometimes. Had the poops, but that would go away as the day went on.Still emotional and easily upset.

@100 I started to sleep abit better-not much but improvement. I began to eat more.Emotional things were more manageable, I still had to try but just not as hard.

@150mg The fruit of ALL my hard work over the last few years(it seemed) I could finally see.I had no urge to drink or smoke(I was an ex smoker of 14 years,quit a year b4 the med), I was having full night sleeps. Emotionally I was strong, I knew what needed to be done and I did it.Didnt matter if it was from doing home repairs to kicking my H out...didnt matter what life gave me cause I was doing OK.

Have you tried CBT? Im opinionated on therapy, so again I was hesitated to try it,but I did. The most positive I got from CBT was that it helped me feel confident in my decision so I wasnt constantly over thinking and analyzing everything.

DM

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Registered: 12-07-2009
Tue, 03-23-2010 - 11:04am

Was a terrible tragic time, but that was about eight years ago. My friend has gotten by

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Registered: 12-07-2009
Tue, 03-23-2010 - 11:34am

Buddy,


Time's a wasting. You could have already had a week under your belt already had you just starting taken something immediately. Just listen to your doctor, and leave the vanity thing out of it. I already told you I never lost hair or gained weight on Zoloft, but anti-Ds react differently

   ~Iddy~ 


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Registered: 01-01-2008
Tue, 03-23-2010 - 12:18pm

iddy,


i did call last week for the appointment.

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Registered: 10-08-2009
Tue, 03-23-2010 - 12:30pm
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Edited 4/28/2010 2:30 pm ET by jilly1983
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Registered: 10-25-2009
Tue, 03-23-2010 - 5:19pm

Hey Buddy:


I think I already told you I am on Zoloft.

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Registered: 01-01-2008
Wed, 03-24-2010 - 2:42am

Thank you everyone for your feedback.

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