Audrey Bath
Sep 4, 2018 · 2 min read

Just reading this today 9/3, so a little late, but a couple of observations: Zoloft absolutely, positively saved my life. I know I wouldn’t be alive today without it. It was the first anti-depressant I was prescribed way-back-when and it was perfect for me ‘then.’ I was crushingly sad, and couldn’t come out of it. I was in law school at the time and a classmate of mine I didn’t even know killed himself. It hit me hard. The school provided free psychiatric counseling to all students, and I availed myself of it.

Eventually, as I got a handle on things and wanted to “feel more,” I switched to a different type of anti-depressant, first Prozac (in increasing doses) and then, when I maxed out and that ultimately didn’t do enough, to Wellbutrin, which I take now along with something called Topamax/Topiramate 50 mg (incredible!) for anxiety. I’ve been taking those together for about 5 years and they are perfect for me.

What I wanted to share, really, is that Zoloft has a way of dulling your senses, both highs and lows. That can be a good thing ~ especially for the lows. You are much, much more in control. You can function, especially in public and at work. But you’re not going to feel a lot of joy or pleasure. Especially not sexually. You are going to feel okay almost all of the time, and that is a damn good trade-off for feeling depressed. When you feel like “I can handle more feelings” good or bad, that’s when you should consider a different drug. I’m not a doctor, but I don’t think Zoloft is meant to be a permanent fix. Prozac and Wellbutrin and a number of other meds are, however.

I really enjoyed your piece!

    Audrey Bath

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