Social Anxiety Support

icedCoffee · 12-15-2009, 06:58 PM

Anybody switch to a different ssri after taking zoloft? It seems prozac isn't so sedating? Paxil sounds like it improves SA but has the same sedating effect as zoloft.

My observations after being on zoloft:

not so depressed
handle stress better
can't say too much about SA b/c I've been unemployed since I started taking zoloft a few months ago
gained weight, perhaps because I've had zero drive to do any exercise since I've been on zoloft.

Not sure what I should try next as it seems everyone has different experiences w/ diff ssris. I'm on 100mg btw, tried 150 and was sooo tired.

Thanks for any feedback.

my "zoloft face"

meyaj · 12-15-2009, 07:29 PM

Sounds like it's working somewhat for you, so I really think you'd be better off augmenting with wellbutrin rather than switching SSRIs. It will definitely increase your energy.

icedCoffee · 12-21-2009, 11:11 PM

I'm trying prozac now..... to see if I'm less sedated. If it doesn't work I'll probably ask for wellbutrin. Thanks.

12-15-2009, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
icedCoffee Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 56	zoloft too sedating... Anybody switch to a different ssri after taking zoloft? It seems prozac isn't so sedating? Paxil sounds like it improves SA but has the same sedating effect as zoloft. My observations after being on zoloft: not so depressed handle stress better can't say too much about SA b/c I've been unemployed since I started taking zoloft a few months ago gained weight, perhaps because I've had zero drive to do any exercise since I've been on zoloft. Not sure what I should try next as it seems everyone has different experiences w/ diff ssris. I'm on 100mg btw, tried 150 and was sooo tired. Thanks for any feedback. my "zoloft face"

12-15-2009, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
meyaj Status: Yes Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greater Toronto Area Gender: Male Age: 24 Posts: 1,770	Sounds like it's working somewhat for you, so I really think you'd be better off augmenting with wellbutrin rather than switching SSRIs. It will definitely increase your energy. __________________ Medications I've tried: escitalopram, bupropion, venlafaxine, sertraline, nortriptyline, dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, lorazepam, diazepam, temazepam, clonazepam, zopiclone, gabapentin, hydroxyzine, mirtazapine, trazodone, quetiapine, olanzapine, paliperidone Currently prescribed: 50mg Parnate, 7.5mg Dexedrine twice daily, 40mg Dilaudid (average day), 2mg clonazepam prn, 15mg zopiclone hs

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12-21-2009, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
icedCoffee Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 56	I'm trying prozac now..... to see if I'm less sedated. If it doesn't work I'll probably ask for wellbutrin. Thanks.