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zoloft has caused me to have an addictive personality

By nutty Saturday, November 29, 2008

since I began taking zoloft about 5 years ago I have developed an addictive personality. Before starting zoloft I had great self-control and will-power.  Now I get addicted to everything I do:  drugs, shopping, sex, eating.  I tried to go off of zoloft about 2 years ago but I went into a deeper depression than I had ever been in before.  All I did was cry all the time.  In the shower, in the car, on the couch (which is where I usually remained)  I alternated between crying, wishing I were dead and yelling at my husband.  I am new to this site.  As I've been having a pretty bad battle with my depression the past couple of days I decided to go online and look for a support group.  Thanks for letting me share.  I'm interested in hearing other people's perspectives.

Anonymous
Anonymous
3/18/09 9:22pm

     You may need to go on a mood stabilizer first. Talk to your doctor about it. People who respond as you have may be having manic reactions. The mood stabilizer may be enough for you or you may need to take an anti-depressent such as Zoloft in addition. I know someone who went through what you did for several years.

3/ 7/11 11:39am

Did you have your thyroid checked before starting zoloft?

Thyroid problems should always be ruled out first, before starting any

antidepressant. Unfortunately they usually don't check this, and thyroid

problems go unchecked and masked by drugs like zoloft and other anti

anxiety drugs.

When you get your thyroid tested you will need a TSH, T3 & T4 to get an

accurate picture.

If your thyroid is not the problem you may want to explore alternative

medicine, before diving into the realm of the anti-depressant world.

Always educate yourself before taking any drug - this isn't your doctor's

job, as you once may have thought.

 

Also always consider lifesyle habits and changes. If you're female, things that

you can do to work with your menstral cycle. Take a real good look at sleeping

habits, and things you can do to relieve stress - even small things day after

day add up!

 

Hope some of this helps.

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By nutty— Last Modified: 03/07/11, First Published: 11/29/08