Posted by DStupid on February 23, 2008, at 18:52:52
With the usual caveats (results not typical, etc.)...
History: I'm a 40 y/o male living in the US, 145 lbs, major depression, negative schizophrenic symptoms, social anxiety, learning disability, and attention problems. Employed, single, no friends. On Xanax .5 at bedtime, and Toprol XL (a beta blocker) 25-50 mg daily. Previously, in succession, was on Lexapro 10 mg for a year; Klonopin 1 mg for six months; tried Dexedrine, Ritalin, Norpramin, another TCA whose name I don't remember, Valium, Ativan.
Last Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (a US holiday), I tried Zoloft 25 mg. Results were bad for me.
Saturday: got a $60 ticket for parking the wrong way at the curb: the sign said that parking was permitted at a 90 degree angle with the trunk facing the sidewalk, but I parked with the headlights facing the sidewalk. There were other cars nearby all parked correctly, and there was a sign right where I parked, but I paid no attention.
Sunday: I live with my dad. Knowing that his gait was unsteady and he had taken Dilaudid 2 mg for pain for the first time (strong stuff, people, don't take it unless you absolutely have to), I left him unattended and he fell down the stairs breaking his clavicle.
Monday: In the early afternoon, knowing that my dad was even more unsteady, I left him unattended again (there was no real reason) and he managed to fall on the same spot where he clavicle was broken. He was in pain and took more Dilaudid. Same day, I drove to a psychiatrist and I left the car parked with the front wheels turned all the way to the left. Upon my return, I couldn't start the car because the steering wheel had gotten jammed. I got panicky and called a tow truck which would have cost me $75 for towing my car only 3 miles. Luckily, I had a car manual with me, had the presence of mind to read it and follow it, and dislodged the steering wheel with simple vibrations from left to right and vice versa, while pushing in the ignition key. I didn't need a tow truck.
No more Zoloft for me. Thought I might share my experience with you all.
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