Struggling with Zoloft: Should I Push for Change?

It might just be an episode spell from a trigger. Like last night not having my dad around because he was getting better for therapy made me cry yesterday. Nothing like only Dabs and Pen to work last night. I do smoke all 3 to help with anxiety and depression. My medication has side effects (Zoloft) ,so I normally avoid it. I'm on a 50 level dose. It took time to even get this far. Yesterday I had such issues with my anxiety and depression even though it's my birthday. It's personal and probably petty because I'm grown. I get used to stuff so like it hurt my feelings partly just having a party without my dad. It was all just my little brother, mom, and her friend at my parents place. I was still upset most the day though.

I’ve been on 100mg once a day for the last eight years. I agree that some days are better than others. I had some blood work done just to see where my levels were at and I was magnesium and vitamin d deficient. I noticed a big change when taking magnesium! It’s helped a lot. Best of luck!

I take vitamin B and Iron as well as a multivitamin which my doctor suggested, it really helped.

@JRavens67 how long have you been on this medication? When I first started Lexapro I felt horrible the first few weeks and I found out that's normal. On a lot of anti depressants you feel worst for first few weeks before you feel better. I almost quit taking it until I found that out. Glad I stuck with it, feel better now! Anxiety has subsided quite a bit. Good luck

My doctor added Bupropion to my zoloft and it really helped me.

How often do you take it?

I took zoloft for a few years and it tends to have a sort of "expiration" where it begins to not work as well, I'd suggest asking to switch medications or taking a supplement with it to improve your feeling. I also saw taking a variety of vitamins and getting plenty of water and sunlight helped to improve the medication's effectiveness

My doctor added buspirone to my zoloft & it has really helped

If you need any information on this let me know. Take care

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