Zoloft???

[Paul10]

how long have you been on zoloft? did you start because your T put you in a bad place? or is your T not loud and your taking it for something else

About two months. Was put on it because of my T, but truthfully I should have been on meds much earlier for different mood reasons. My T is multi-frequency range from mid to ultra high. I firmly believe positivity is the key to improvement, along with supervision from a audiologist/hearing therapist specialising in tinnitus, along with phyciatric supervision for medication.

 

[Florida John]

About two months. Was put on it because of my T, but truthfully I should have been on meds much earlier for different mood reasons. My T is multi-frequency range from mid to ultra high. I firmly believe positivity is the key to improvement, along with supervision from a audiologist/hearing therapist specialising in tinnitus, along with phyciatric supervision for medication.

can i ask how much zoloft you take and how it makes you feel? is it kinda how a benzo might give you relief? Thanks,,,,wish you the best?

 

[Paul10]

can i ask how much zoloft you take and how it makes you feel? is it kinda how a benzo might give you relief? Thanks,,,,wish you the best?

Definitely doesn't have the effect of a benzo on me, but as far as I'm aware benzos are anti-anxiety whereas Zoloft is anti-depressant. Zoloft also takes a while to get into your system (6-8 weeks I was told) whereas benzos hit me in 30 minutes to an hour. I take 100mg of Zoloft per day (under a different brand name, but same drug). It doesn't 'seem' to do anything for me, but I'm better now than I was day 1, so maybe it has and I just haven't noticed? I also take an anti-anxiety med which is good for sleep and seems more beneficial to me than Zoloft, and I have valium if I need it badly (it saved me in the beginning).

 

[Florida John]

Definitely doesn't have the effect of a benzo on me, but as far as I'm aware benzos are anti-anxiety whereas Zoloft is anti-depressant. Zoloft also takes a while to get into your system (6-8 weeks I was told) whereas benzos hit me in 30 minutes to an hour. I take 100mg of Zoloft per day (under a different brand name, but same drug). It doesn't 'seem' to do anything for me, but I'm better now than I was day 1, so maybe it has and I just haven't noticed? I also take an anti-anxiety med which is good for sleep and seems more beneficial to me than Zoloft, and I have valium if I need it badly (it saved me in the beginning).

Thanks,,,,,,I feel like i need a drug that will give me sorta a high,,,,although im not into street drugs,,,,,I feel if i could stay high or super calm for lack of better words,,,,my mind would not be on the T,,,,,yet I could have a happy feeling,,,,,just dont know what drug that could be,,,,,what is the anti anxiety ed for sleep? I ned sleep help too

 

[Paul10]

Thanks,,,,,,I feel like i need a drug that will give me sorta a high,,,,although im not into street drugs,,,,,I feel if i could stay high or super calm for lack of better words,,,,my mind would not be on the T,,,,,yet I could have a happy feeling,,,,,just dont know what drug that could be,,,,,what is the anti anxiety ed for sleep? I ned sleep help too

I'll shoot you a PM.

 

[Katvanallen]

This is my second day on Zoloft, was terrified to take it. So far so good don't know if it's just wishful thinking but my t seems to be less the last 2 days.

 

[Florida John]

This is my second day on Zoloft, was terrified to take it. So far so good don't know if it's just wishful thinking but my t seems to be less the last 2 days.

looks like you only had this t for a month,,,,have you had ears checked for wax, or do you know how you got it?,,,,,,,how bad is it? did it cause anxiety? or did you already have anxiety?

 

[Katvanallen]

@Florida John yes I have had it since February 3rd. I did have my ears checked and my right ear was impacted but made no difference when he removed it. I don't know how I got it, I was on my 6thday of lecapro when it started but I really don't think that's what caused it because I have taken it twice before in my life at higher doses and never had a problem. But I had just gone through a super stressful couple of months I suspect stress has more to do with the more I research it. But I also have had ringing off and on my whole life, probably when I was in times of high stress before. And I did already have anxiety.

 

[Florida John]

looks like you only had this t for a month,,,,have you had ears checked for wax, or do you know how you got it?,,,,,,,how bad is it? did it cause anxiety? or did you already have anxiety?

When my T first started over two years ago, I too had severe anxiety and took Xanax to help weather the storm. I went on Celexa (citalopram) shortly thereafter, and it has been a lifesaver. I still have T but I have been able to lead a happy life. As with any SSRI, the first few weeks are pretty rough, but it is well worth it. I don't have any experience with Zoloft, but I have heard that Celexa is one of the more well-tolerated SSRIs, and so may be worth asking your doc about. Good luck!

Still taking celexa?

 

[Scott T]

Update. : I jumped on the horse and took the Zoloft on Sunday night. Yesterday I seemed to have a good day but then last night I woke up with my ears screaming and sweaty where I could not sleep well. As I write this now my ears are still ringing loud. I feel that i could have just made my condition worse. I needed to try and gain control of my life again. Will this spike go down. Any thoughts. I hate this and I am scared that did this to myself once again. The first was getting and ear cleaning cuss I had a lot of ear pain now this. It was a 25mg dose.

 

[Katvanallen]

@Scott T how are you doing today?

 

[EddieMar]

I took Zoloft for 5 years, I quit cold turkey, this was in 2007 when I quit. I haven't taken it in 10 years. I developed Tinnitus last year. Could Zoloft be the cause of Tinnitus 10 years laters?

 

[Rubenslash]

I took Zoloft for 5 years, I quit cold turkey, this was in 2007 when I quit. I haven't taken it in 10 years. I developed Tinnitus last year. Could Zoloft be the cause of Tinnitus 10 years laters?

No

 

[Paul10]

Bit of an update; I've been taking Zoloft now for about 3 months; mood seems better, but T is worse. Is it the Zoloft? No idea, haven't had T that long to begin with. Going to ask my doctor about coming off it and seeing if these new noises go away. Just hoping my mood doesn't hit rockbottom again; it's getting close. Positive Mental Attitude.

 

[Paul10]

Going to take my Zoloft at the end of the day instead of the beginning and see if my T has any changes today.

 

[butterfly75]

Zoloft helped me at first, but I'm no longer taking it. It did make me care about T less. I don't think it caused T to worsen. It's probably best to start off at a low dose, and see if you notice any changes, and start increasing from there.