ADD, Zoloft and Alcohoholsim
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ADD, Zoloft and Alcohoholsim
Hi,
I am in need of a bit of guidance..
I take Vyvance 70mg and took Prozac for a couple of months, but it was not having a good impact. My Dr. moved me to Zoloft and for the first few days, I felt a positive change but slowly things seem to be diminishing a bit. The positive changes I noticed were :
1. Increased energy - I was able to go running a few times
2. Concentration and productivity- a good improvement
3. Sleeping normally, eating more normally
Generally I felt noticeably better than before.
After day 4, it started to slide a bit,
1.I was procrastinating more again, although I was not in an environment where I can focus properly.
2. I stopped running/exercising
3. Much sleepier- need to take a daytime nap
4. Appetite increased significantly.
5. I started to feel more depressed again
Should I take it as a good sign that it had a positive benefit initially, and now my body is adjusting and it will take a while for it to go back to having the positive impact again? Someone mentioned that this might be the case?
Also, I should also mention that I am in AA and have been sober for over 6 months, but my body is still going through changes. After about month 3 I started eating a lot more sugar at night (chocolate/muffins before bed and do not drink as much water) The rest of my diet is generally healthy.
I just wish I knew what I should be doing or if because the first few days were good, I should ride it out? Also, any guidance on how I should adjust my lifestyle would be appreciated.
Please note, I slept for 8 hours last night and got up at 10am this morning. It's now 1;30pm and I'm going to need to take a nap for an hour.
Thanks,
I am in need of a bit of guidance..
I take Vyvance 70mg and took Prozac for a couple of months, but it was not having a good impact. My Dr. moved me to Zoloft and for the first few days, I felt a positive change but slowly things seem to be diminishing a bit. The positive changes I noticed were :
1. Increased energy - I was able to go running a few times
2. Concentration and productivity- a good improvement
3. Sleeping normally, eating more normally
Generally I felt noticeably better than before.
After day 4, it started to slide a bit,
1.I was procrastinating more again, although I was not in an environment where I can focus properly.
2. I stopped running/exercising
3. Much sleepier- need to take a daytime nap
4. Appetite increased significantly.
5. I started to feel more depressed again
Should I take it as a good sign that it had a positive benefit initially, and now my body is adjusting and it will take a while for it to go back to having the positive impact again? Someone mentioned that this might be the case?
Also, I should also mention that I am in AA and have been sober for over 6 months, but my body is still going through changes. After about month 3 I started eating a lot more sugar at night (chocolate/muffins before bed and do not drink as much water) The rest of my diet is generally healthy.
I just wish I knew what I should be doing or if because the first few days were good, I should ride it out? Also, any guidance on how I should adjust my lifestyle would be appreciated.
Please note, I slept for 8 hours last night and got up at 10am this morning. It's now 1;30pm and I'm going to need to take a nap for an hour.
Thanks,
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Hi S, I haven't been on Zoloft.
It is a difficult call whether to stick with a med or try something else. Antidepressants are such a shot in the dark but work for many of us.
Let us know what you decide and how it goes.
It is a difficult call whether to stick with a med or try something else. Antidepressants are such a shot in the dark but work for many of us.
Let us know what you decide and how it goes.
It's worth discussing with Doc for sure. These meds take a while to work properly. Any initial reaction that diminishes may be a clue as to what will work best for you.
Meds are a trial and error process. No other way to go about it. The good news is, it sounds like you'll find something that works.
For my ADD and depression, I found Strattera to be the best med. It's super expensive though. Maybe your insurance will cover it better than mine. And maybe there's a generic now?
At the end of the day, though, I'd pay very close attention to what you fuel your body with. Sugar strips dopamine from your body. A high protein, low sugar / carb diet will help a lot.
Nowadays, I take wellbutrin and Adderall as need. I've been able to reduce Adderall to 1-2 days every other week or so. But I am very diligent with eating protein on every meal. I also have protein shakes so I can still get my fix if I can't eat.
Your body needs amino acids to make dopamine, seritonin, etc. Amino acids comes from protein. I've noticed a marked difference in my days since I started paying attention to what I eat.
I read the book "The mood cure" by Julia Ross. It covers the importance of amino acids for emotional well-being. I learned a lot from it. Check it out.
Meds are a trial and error process. No other way to go about it. The good news is, it sounds like you'll find something that works.
For my ADD and depression, I found Strattera to be the best med. It's super expensive though. Maybe your insurance will cover it better than mine. And maybe there's a generic now?
At the end of the day, though, I'd pay very close attention to what you fuel your body with. Sugar strips dopamine from your body. A high protein, low sugar / carb diet will help a lot.
Nowadays, I take wellbutrin and Adderall as need. I've been able to reduce Adderall to 1-2 days every other week or so. But I am very diligent with eating protein on every meal. I also have protein shakes so I can still get my fix if I can't eat.
Your body needs amino acids to make dopamine, seritonin, etc. Amino acids comes from protein. I've noticed a marked difference in my days since I started paying attention to what I eat.
I read the book "The mood cure" by Julia Ross. It covers the importance of amino acids for emotional well-being. I learned a lot from it. Check it out.
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