I took Zoloft a couple of years ago. It helped me a quite a bit after I got through the first few weeks. The program is great but I feel I need more help right now. My doctor prescribed me to Zoloft again. The problem is that I had a baby last year and sense then my body reacts differently to everything. I was terrified to take it but I finally did yesterday morning. All and all it wasn't too bad, I felt sedated, but I survived. Then last night I started having really scary thoughts like what if I freak out and hurt myself or my baby? I know that these are just thoughts, but being on the medicine makes me feel like I don't have control the meds do. Then I remember all of that stuff about people killing themselves while taking Zoloft. I'm so scared to take it again, but I know that I should. Does anyone have any reassuring words?
Giselle

I am currently on Zoloft and it has helped me more than any of the other medications I tired.
I know suicidla thoughts and Zoloft have to do with young children, so maybe you are scaring yourself -- If these thoughts are bothersome, I suggest you tell your doctor about it just to make sure is not a side effecrt.

Hi
I'm back on Effexor and I am really glad I did it.
I was scared at first too.
I feel you are scaring yourself because you don't think you should be on the medicine.
You will not hurt yourself or your baby.
A new baby is alot of resposibility let alone what your hormones do after you have the baby.
The Zoloft is going to help you give it time.
I always like to tell myself to Press in and Press on. I can get through this.
Sherra

Thank You so much for your responces! I took it again today. I slept most of the day, now I feel pretty spacey. It bothers me to try to take care of the baby while I feel this sedated. I have been lucky enough to find sitters. Hopefully this won't last long. Did you have these same "stoned" kind of feelings? If so how long did they last? I have a very busy week next week, I'm hoping to feel better by then. I don't remember feeling this bad last time I was on Zoloft. Then again I didn't have a baby to take care of then either. I just keep reminding myself that this is going to help me.