Posted by jay on May 22, 2002, at 2:09:19
In reply to Zoloft--extreme agitation/tearfulness-dopamine??, posted by Roo on May 21, 2002, at 10:58:52
> I'm curious if anyone's had agitation and tearfulness with Zoloft...I just
> started it while tapering down on prozac, which
> pooped out. I was fine, and even felt an improvement
> on 50 mgs combined with 10 mgs of prozac, once I
> increased to 100, now i'm feeling really agitated,
> pacing the floor, crying, being really emotionally
> reactive. I don't know if it's the zoloft or the
> fact that my boyfriend and I are having some problems--
> still my emotional reaction and the amount of anxiety
> I'm having seems to be extreme...and usually an antidepressant
> helps me not to react so intensely...maybe I'm one of
> those people sensitive to dopamine? I've never reacted
> this way to an ssri--always reacted very positively to
> most of them--could it be because zoloft stimulates
> dopamine?Hi:
I am *deeply* sorry for your reaction to Zoloft, as I had the same rough time with the med. Plus, you may still have a fair amount of Prozac in your system, adding to side effects.
But, please, I would suggest going *much* lower start with the Zoloft, and telling your doctor you *won't* tolerate crying and anger as side effects. I know the *hell*, and you should not have to go through that.
What you may need, either with the Zoloft or alone, is a 'mood stabalizer'. It is just my opinion, but you may be having a 'manic' reaction to the Zoloft. I honestly think this is more the case with many people, and most should be on a mood stabalizer as well. Also, a benzodiazepine, like Xanax or Klonipin, will help with the agitation greatly. There is help, please, believe me as I feel your pain and have been in a similar situation. If your doctor won't help you, then goto another asap. Heck, goto an emergency ward at a hospital, or a walk-in clinic.
Ask others on here also, as many have also been through a similar situation. There is help with the proper medication, but the wrong medication can cause all sorts of problems, like what you are going through. Please...get help asap. Thoughts and prayers are with you...
Jay
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