and day 3 of zoloft

[cfmama]

It says right in the package insert that they cannot be used together... and both my doctor and pharmacist said the same thing... so I dunno!

I'm feeling better today! Still very nauseous and can't SLEEP but the headaches, stuffy head and brain zappy's are gone. Yay!

[pucedaisy]

hang in there! hopefully your body will adjust soon. the side effects do often go away. glad you're feeling better!

[bacilli]

The reason (per DH's doctor) that you shouldn't take melatonin with Zoloft is because melatonin interferes with serotonin production. Since Zoloft is an SSRI, it functions by regulating serotonin levels in the brain, and messing with that even more can cause serious dips and spikes in serotonin levels, which can lead to Serotonin Syndrome.

DH had the opposite issue with Zoloft - it turned him into a zombie. He had no emotions and was asleep just about every minute he wasn't at work, and he had a hard time staying awake at work.

Hang in there, your body may regulate itself after a few weeks on the meds. If not, your doctor can always adjust the dose or try a different drug.

[chickybird]

thanks bacilli! I was wondering

[Arctic Mama]

I am so glad I am not the only one! I just started on Zoloft due to a nasty case of postpartum depression, and I could NOT sleep on those pills! I actually haven't taken it the past few days, just to see if that jittery, awake feeling was due to them or something else. It's also doing funky things to my appetite.