Zoloft suddenly stopped working?

[texmati]

Is this possible? I was doing so well, and then just crashed about a week ago. Could this be PMS?

[archersmama]

I struggled with depression for sooooo long! I took zolft for a couple years.  It never stopped working but I don't have to take it now because I exercise. I LOVE it! I hated being relying on that stupid pill.  Give exercising a try or you just may need a higher dose. Call the Dr or midwife that prescribed it and see what she says.

:)

[Ackray]

Did you recently refill your zoloft?  If you did, maybe it was filled wrong or has a different potency then you are used to because it is a different generic form.  I hope you can figure this out and feel better soon.  I agree with calling the midwife or doctor who prescribed it.

[texmati]

Originally Posted by Ackray 

Did you recently refill your zoloft?  If you did, maybe it was filled wrong or has a different potency then you are used to because it is a different generic form.  I hope you can figure this out and feel better soon.  I agree with calling the midwife or doctor who prescribed it.

Yes I did-- and I feel that the problems started when I refilled it. I've double checked and double checked the bottle description with the pill and it seems to be right, though.

I called them at 9 am, and it's noon and no call back. I'm freaking out. I can't take this at all.

[texmati]

And I'm scared I'm pregnant. I'm so, so, so, SO stupid. I"m just a day late; but I can feel it in my bones. WTF am I going to do?

[Ackray]

Texmati, You're going to be ok.  It's overwhelming, I know how you feel.  Did you ever hear back from your doc?  Sometimes I think that medications are like fabric or yarn dye lots.  Like when you buy the same exact thing that you've bought before, it doesn't match exactly in shade or color.  I don't know if that made any sense.

If you didn't get through to your doctor (midwife, prescriber...) I'd suggest calling the pharmacy and asking them. 

I'm going to PM you.

[texmati]

It makes perfect sense! I ended up calling the dr again, and asking for a nurse immediately; but she said that I would need to come in and the first available appointment was on Tuseday. So I'll have to drag my brood in then. :(.

I don't know how terrible it is, but last night I took a quarter of the dose extra; and today was much, much, much better. I know it's completely irresponsible (one bad decision on top of another), but I was so desperate. I can't go back to living that way; i just can't.

[starrlamia]

anti-depressants can poop out and stop working, you may need a higher dose or switch medications. Anti-d's havent completely been risked out during pregnancy but definately talk to your doctor

[FischK]

Taking a higher dose shouldn't work immediately. On the other hand, you may not have reached therapeutic dose yet, so seeing your doctor may be the right thing to do.

Btw, I am so glad this works for you. Good luck.

[texmati]

Thanks to all of you for your support.

I seemed to have gotten my period (except it's very light, tmi); and the Zoloft is working again. Perhaps it was hormonal, or maybe warranted stress over possibly being pregnant again (I'm getting on birth control ASAP)

Fisch, I know the dose changes aren't supposed to take effect immediately-- I've been puzzling over it myself. Even when I started taking the medicine, it seemed to work immediatly. I'd think it was completely in my head (placebo effect) if I didn't also experience some unwanted side effects as well, such as drowsiness.

I'm not really sure what to think.

I completely spaced this morning and forgot to reschedule my morning dr's appointment to the afternoon. My plan now is just to wait and see; and also be on the watch that something like this might happen next month around this time.

I can't tell you how much it means to have somewhere to go with questions or even just to talk openly about depsression and taking Zoloft. I have literally no one to talk to IRL, no one knows but DH; and he is not really open to talking about it. And truthfully, I've never talked to him about the extent of my deprssion either. So thank you to each and every one of you (esp those who pm'd me!)