Zoloft for depersonalization

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Avatar m tn (This being what set everything off) I got my old doctors records and noticed that when I was having similar symptoms with depersonalization in the past, he put me on Zoloft 50mg and muscle relaxers for muscle twitches, so a week ago I started the Zoloft back up and am taking 2 of my pills. I haven't felt improvement but it may be too early to tell. I am trying to taper off the lorazepam, I know it's addictive and not so sure that this may be where some of my problems are coming from.
Avatar m tn Hello, this is my first post, and I'll be honest, in the beginning I was really afraid of posting in this kind of places, and also reading the comments, because it would make me feel worse about myself ( illness wise). I'm Daniel, 19 years old, in my first week of university. If you could listen to my story, I would be glad.
Avatar m tn Wow, i had almost the exact same symptoms. I felt like i couldn't feel sad let alone happy. I felt the lack of emotions everyday even worse than it was before. I stopped treatment after 2 weeks as it made me feel awful. I felt like a complete zombie and it was one of the worst feelings I've ever had. To this day I still feel fairly numb (several months later) but not nearly as bad as I was on the Zoloft. I currently take Xanax in low dosages for acute anxiety.
16685927 tn?1450569495 I realize that what i did was wrong, I mean i'm a teenager aren't we suppose to do dumb things sometimes? Anyways I just wish the weed didn't affect me this much. Iv'e been up all night watching youtube videos and videos about depersonalization. I just get scared it's all in my head. Anyways thanks for the response and I'll keep in touch.
Avatar m tn If you need any suggestions for a more natural approach that might be good for you just send me a private message and i will give you all the suggestions you need.
Avatar m tn I've been experiencing horrible derealization and depersonalization which leads to these massive panic attacks. They occur while I am in my own home and really cripple me when I decide I want to leave my house. That leads to my agoraphobia, which is a seperate matter I suppose. I was hoping someone could suggesst any medications for my derealization and depersonalization. I've heard for many years now that there are none. I have even tried beta blockers for help.
11638679 tn?1457985940 hi, im an 18 year old male and i was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and depersonalization. I feel very depressed and was wondering if i should give the meds a try? right now all i do is drink beer and stay in my room. I had a job at a liquor store but i got fired and they didn't tell me why, and i also lost my first love and after all that happened i turned to alcohol.
Avatar m tn In my experiennce with anxiety (I also have taken Zoloft on and off for years), it can have its peaks and valleys....it definitely is not static. In my opinion, we can start to worry or feel anxious at different times and sometimes we look for a root physical cause when many times it could be just our nerves. Are you also in counseling? For me, the combination of medication and counseling seemed to help me confront and get long term relief from my anxiety.
Avatar f tn s my second day of zoloft and im hoping that itll kick in soon, especially with the clonzapem helping it along
1258539 tn?1293840202 I have been living with severe anxiety and depression along with depersonalization for the last 6 months. I just started cymbalta 60mg. Was wondering if anyone thinks this might help with the anxiety and depersonalization feelings?
Avatar m tn I read that withdrawals from Zoloft should last 3 months. Isn't that only for people who took it for awhile though? I was on a pretty low dose for a short amount of time, wouldn't you agree? I'm also experiencing depersonalization, Confusion, poor concentration, and a lack of appetite. All those symptoms are listed on this site- http://mentalhealthdaily.
Avatar m tn I've been depressed for 5 months now, but never had much problems with sleep, although I have felt chronic fatigue and low energy every day which is common in depression, but it was nothing unbearable.
Avatar m tn t want to see me once he learned my HIV tests were negative. My doctor suggested taking Zoloft, but I refused for now because I don't want to be addicted to any kind of medication like this especially if we are not sure what it is exactly. I would fully accept DR/DP as a cause of my problems, but what about photophobia, fatigue or sunken eyes I also suffer? Can these symptoms also have psychological base?? Should I push my doctor to do more exams and tests?
774736 tn?1311331385 Sitting around watching TV or playing games is not healthy for anyone, but even worse for those of us dealing with depression. The more you do....the more you'll want to do. At first you have to push yourself, but do it. You don't want to wake up and old man one day and wonder where your life went. Decide today to take your life back and you steer the boat! You're so young with so much living to do....don't miss a moment of it! Best wishes!
14768687 tn?1436388923 I have experienced some variety of anxiety and depression, along with some kind of eating disorder (restrictive type) and a slough of other symptoms-- panic attacks, dissociation, derealization/depersonalization, self-harm etc.-- for several years now. I attended sessions with a school therapist while I was in college, but as I had to drop out in December, I had to stop those.
Avatar n tn I'm a teenage female diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression with psychotic symptoms, and PTSD. Today at school I was walking to another class, then I have a gap in my memory except for some vague images of a bathroom, and then I found myself walking around outside the school. I had my coat & bags like I was ready to leave, but it wasn't the end of the day. I got upset since I had no idea how I had gotten there or what was going on.
Avatar f tn For the past year I have had some really wierd symptoms including like a pressure in my forhead, shaking-vibrating of my head and neck, sensitivity to light( things get brighter then darker). Muscle twitches, Headaches, depression, eye pain, pain on the top of my head, ear ache, popping noises in my head (weird) Also feeling different parts of my body get hot like sitting next to a heater.also depersonalization, shortness of breath..Just to name some of my symptoms thats most of them.
Avatar m tn I take meds and I think my doctor is going to change them. I take 50 MG of Zoloft everyday. Is a possible side-affect of Zoloft worsening depression, because I see on commercials for anti-depressants that side-affects can be new or worsening depression. I just really need some tips and advice. My mom said it could be something hormonal because I'm at that age and I haven't even had my first period yet. And isn't depression/anxiety a chemical imbalance in your brain or something?
311051 tn?1193416206 I have had anxiety and depression for a while now. Just recently I was put on Prozac from 125mg of zoloft. I am now taking 20mg of prozac and 2mg of Klonopin at night. I feel lightheaded and dizzy, I always have a headache and half the time feel depersonalization. I hate it! My psych this morning told me it's not the meds, he says that I am just anxiuos and making myself think it's the meds. He also said I could come off of anti- depressants all together if I want to.
1538831 tn?1294199202 but if ur panic attacks are going away thats means the zoloft is working, now my doctor did tell me for the first few weeks ur on an antidepressant it can make u feel spaced, dreamy and depersonalized so this may be ur case? just know that the feeling will pass! when your feeling depersonalized DONT start to ***** how you percieve everything, i tend to do this all the time and it makes it worse!
Avatar m tn Dear Just Need, Celaxa can occasionally have the side effects you have, a sense of paranoia and depersonalization. I can tell you this, the diff antidepressant Zoloft in particular is used to specifically also help with panic disorder and anxiety, so instead of Celaxa, if your doc will switch, try it. If you do, also consider trying it at a rather low dose for awhile, maybe 100mg daily, split in half and used breakfast & dinner, at least at first.
Avatar m tn I am 26 years old. I see a psychiatrist and suffer from anxiety and depression. I have been on my medication for over a year. I am prescribed zoloft, and alprazolam. I haven't had any issues with the medication. Right now I am going on 4 days of me feeling like my body is dropping or almost flowing out of me. When I stand up I almost feel like im going to fall cause I cant see clearly. When this happens it usually lasts a few days but normally I only get the numbness/ tingling in the hands.
Avatar f tn I do NOT have any professional training but from my own research Zoloft is the safest for pregnancy and breastfeeding. I, too, feel that becuase of your circumstances staying ON an SSRI throughout your pregnancy is more beneficial. You should call and schedule an appt with your doc right away. Some docs won't do the first ob appt until around 8-12 weeks so when you call explain your reason for wanting to get in ASAP.
Avatar f tn I am having a struggle right now. I have been going through depersonalization for the past couple of weeks because I began taking my meds again and this is a side effect in the beginning. But whats upsetting me is it literally seems like I dont recgonize myself in the mirror. My face looks different to me. No one else thinks my face looks different but to me it does. its frightening. I keep checking to see if it looks familiar again but it dosent.