Initial problems with Zoloft making me lose interest

Hi all

I'm waiting to see a psychiatrist (2 month wait) so my GP has put me on SSRIs (Zoloft). I've been on meds many times over the past 15 years but never stick with them for long as side effects too bad, or I've ended up overdosing.

Anyway, I started taking 50mg Zoloft yesterday but I'm already feeling these are possibly not for me - not because of the physical side effects which are horrible but I know will probably pass, it's more that it's completely zoned me out to the point where I can't enjoy anything. With the BPD, although I generally felt empty every day, I could still get a bit of enjoyment out of music, films, drawing - 30 hours since the first dose (and have taken my second dose this morning), I literally don't want to do anything and have found myself starting at the wall. If I'm like this all the time, I don't see there being any point in existing as I'm like a zombie!

Lack of motivation was already a big problem for me (poor hygiene, never tidying, finding it difficult to work, always dropping out of things, etc.) so although I'm due to a review with the GP in 6 weeks, I don't want to feel even less motivated, particularly as I'm self employed and really struggling for money right now.

Has anyone experienced this drop in motivation, lack of interest as a result of Zoloft, or any SSRI, and then found it got better? I really would rather have Wellbutrin but they won't prescribe it for depression in the UK. I don't know if this is normal, or an early sign that Zoloft isn't right for me. The GP did say that the psychiatrist might put me on a mood stabiliser but we'll see.

Thanks

don't do dope
the long therm effects are really bad with those drugs

try dmt
mushrooms
or lsd
for depression
(actualy less side effects than proscription drugs and less addictive)

DMT, as amazing as it's been, hasn't helped me with my depression in any obvious way, although what it may have done is give me the motivation to do something about my issues.

Too difficult for me to get hold of LSD and mushrooms for depression, otherwise I would be trying those before going for prescription meds so feel this is my only option right now.

updown_14 wrote:Hi all

I'm waiting to see a psychiatrist (2 month wait) so my GP has put me on SSRIs (Zoloft). I've been on meds many times over the past 15 years but never stick with them for long as side effects too bad, or I've ended up overdosing.

Anyway, I started taking 50mg Zoloft yesterday but I'm already feeling these are possibly not for me - not because of the physical side effects which are horrible but I know will probably pass, it's more that it's completely zoned me out to the point where I can't enjoy anything. With the BPD, although I generally felt empty every day, I could still get a bit of enjoyment out of music, films, drawing - 30 hours since the first dose (and have taken my second dose this morning), I literally don't want to do anything and have found myself starting at the wall. If I'm like this all the time, I don't see there being any point in existing as I'm like a zombie!

Lack of motivation was already a big problem for me (poor hygiene, never tidying, finding it difficult to work, always dropping out of things, etc.) so although I'm due to a review with the GP in 6 weeks, I don't want to feel even less motivated, particularly as I'm self employed and really struggling for money right now.

Has anyone experienced this drop in motivation, lack of interest as a result of Zoloft, or any SSRI, and then found it got better? I really would rather have Wellbutrin but they won't prescribe it for depression in the UK. I don't know if this is normal, or an early sign that Zoloft isn't right for me. The GP did say that the psychiatrist might put me on a mood stabiliser but we'll see.

Thanks

What you're going through doesn't sound pleasant. I relate to the zombie thing. I stay away from all SSRIs. Though years ago, I was a good little patient and tried them on a few occasions. I have done my worst/deepest cutting when on that shite. I don't necessarily like feeling everything intensely most of the time, but I loathe feeling nothing. SSRIs just don't work with my body chemistry. They made me want to die so I ended up cutting to choose life.