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Posted by Prefer to be Anonymous on March 20, 1999, at 22:59:38
I am a 47 yo single professional male and been on Zoloft for some 5-6 months. Started on 50mg for about 2 months and found a generally good result- evenly balanced not experiencing any really depressed moments, or any real highs - just nice.
THEN went up to 100mg daily dose and after about 10-14 days I felt really happy , great, content and my happy state was even commented on by a number of my work colleages (who don't know that I was on anything) Being in sales and generally having a very succesful period at this point may have coloured this situation too!!
I Stayed on the 100mg for 2 months or so,then went back to 50mg and found my level of inner happiness and contentment and general enthusiasm had slipped noticably and again even commented on by my colleages. ALSO note my sales success had slipped TOO, so this again may have coloured the situation
I THEN went back to 100mg and after 5 weeks found no general change in mood...(again the sales success was still poor-average)
SO went off it completely about 5 days ago because of the difficulty in reaching ejaculation, even with a new partner (of a very exciting age/feel etc) This has always been a problem when on Zoloft ( and Prozac some years ago) I don't have too much of a problem getting an erection, just getting to ejaculate: it can take some 30 minutes of intercourse and then with only about a 60% chance of finally making it.
NOW going "cold turkey", I am experiencing some "waves" of light-headedness, possibly to the point of dizzines or momments of mild-confusion. I am aware that the dose should be reduced in stages etc but because of the ejaculation problem I have stopped suddenly so as to be " in form" when my partner gets back from holidays in 7 days. (My prescription had also just expired - but supply is not the problem)
HOWEVER, whats the best way to enjoy the benefits of ZOLOFT without the side effects
ANY IDEAS ARE WELCOME
signed SECRETMAN
Posted by PEJ on March 21, 1999, at 0:38:06
In reply to Zoloft and side effects, posted by Prefer to be Anonymous on March 20, 1999, at 22:59:38
> I am a 47 yo single professional male and been on Zoloft for some 5-6 monthscontent and my happy state was even commented on by a number of my work colleages (who don't know that I was on anything) Being in sales and generally having a very succesful period at this point may have coloured this situation too!!
>
> I Stayed on the 100mg for 2 months or so,then went back to 50mg and found my level of inner happiness and contentment and general enthusiasm had slipped noticably and again even commented on by my colleages. ALSO note my sales success had slipped TOO, so this again may have coloured the situation
>
> I THEN went back to 100mg and after 5 weeks found no general change in mood...(again the sales success was still poor-average)
>
> SO went off it completely about 5 days ago because of the difficulty in reaching ejaculation, even with a new partner (of a very exciting age/feel etc) This has always been a problem when on Zoloft ( and Prozac some years ago) I don't have too much of a problem getting an erection, just getting to ejaculate: it can take some 30 minutes of intercourse and then with only about a 60% chance of finally making it.
>
> NOW going "cold turkey", I am experiencing some "waves" of light-headedness, possibly to the point of dizzines or momments of mild-confusion. I am aware that the dose should be reduced in stages etc but because of the ejaculation problem I have stopped suddenly so as to be " in form" when my partner gets back from holidays in 7 days. (My prescription had also just expired - but supply is not the problem)
>
> HOWEVER, whats the best way to enjoy the benefits of ZOLOFT without the side effects
>
> ANY IDEAS ARE WELCOME
>
> signed SECRETMAN
>>sECRETMANSounds like the Zoloft was working well for you but now you got this new partner, *of a good age
'renaissance maybe' and feel. There's lots of advice here and some include trying a new med, maybe WellbutrinSR or just augmenting the 100mg
Zoloft with the aforementioned. I have other suggestions as will others but for now...goodnight
Posted by Karen on March 24, 1999, at 18:37:02
In reply to Zoloft and side effects, posted by Prefer to be Anonymous on March 20, 1999, at 22:59:38
I will second what PEJ said and add that I just experienced a simialr reaction going cold turkey off of Zoloft. I went to my doc complaining of side effects (sexual and apathy) and she switiched me to Wellbutrin. But after about a week, I was feeling no better from the withdrawal symptoms (bad headaches, nausea and dizziness) so I went back to my doctor and am now titrading up on the Wellbutrin and down on the Zoloft. I am currently taking 75mg of Wellbutrin and 50mg of Zoloft and feel much better. Depending on how I feel with the Wellbutrin I will stay on it or perhaps do a combo of both which I am finding is more common than I thought. I would highly recommend asking your doctor about Wellbutrin since it is reported to have little or no sexual side effects. Too early for me to tell yet!
> SO went off it completely about 5 days ago because of the difficulty in reaching ejaculation, even with a new partner (of a very exciting age/feel etc) This has always been a problem when on Zoloft ( and Prozac some years ago) I don't have too much of a problem getting an erection, just getting to ejaculate: it can take some 30 minutes of intercourse and then with only about a 60% chance of finally making it.
>
> NOW going "cold turkey", I am experiencing some "waves" of light-headedness, possibly to the point of dizzines or momments of mild-confusion. I am aware that the dose should be reduced in stages etc but because of the ejaculation problem I have stopped suddenly so as to be " in form" when my partner gets back from holidays in 7 days. (My prescription had also just expired - but supply is not the problem)
>
> HOWEVER, whats the best way to enjoy the benefits of ZOLOFT without the side effects
>
> ANY IDEAS ARE WELCOME
>
> signed SECRETMAN
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