Depressed

[Jennabarker]

Zoloft is making my depression worse:( Do you know how long does ur take for Zoloft to help depression and anxiety?

[panic_down_under]

Zoloft is making my depression worse:( Do you know how long does ur take for Zoloft to help depression and anxiety?

Antidepressants can make things worse initially because of the increased serotonin activity. It usually only lasts for a couple of weeks.

How much Zoloft are you on and how long have you been on that dose?

[snowghost57]

I don't want to scare you off. Zoloft helps many folks. I am very, very sensitive to drugs. I took Zoloft, 25mg for 20 days. I had horrible side effects and woke up feeling like a Zombie. I tried to stick it out but decided it wasn't for me.

The good side? My brain was spinning out of control with "what if" thoughts, I cried for two weeks. The tears have stopped. The medication slowed my brain down and I was able to push the thoughts away. For the first time in my life, I have NO ANXIETY! None, it's gone. The doctor feels that the Zoloft might have reset the circuits in my brain. Who knows, it worked for me. She said if I feel anxious again, we can try Celexa. I would rather stay drug free, that's just my choice. Good luck and I hope Zoloft helps you.

[Jennabarker]

I've been on 50 mg of Zoloft for a couple weeks

[panic_down_under]

I've been on 50 mg of Zoloft for a couple weeks

Antidepressants typically take 3-12 weeks to kick-in so you have a way to go, but the flatness should ease fairly soon, though this isn't a guarantee as everyone's experience is unique to them..

[ServerError]

I spent a couple of weeks in hell on start-up. Then things got better. Been on it for over year now and have begun to taper off it.

[snowghost57]

I've heard the same thing that medication can take a few weeks before it starts to work. I was more determined to learn how to live my life with out medication. During those 20 days I wasn't taking care of anything. I mean nadda, my pets, the house, I wasn't interested in anything. I wanted to try life without Zoloft. So far so good! I hope they work for you or at least give you the tools to cope. It did for me.