Zoloft and mood swings

I was on 125 mg of zoloft for 3 year but decided to go off this spring and weaned off very slowly. I have been zoloft free for 10 days and have been experiencing extreme dizziness, fatigue to the point of having to nap every day, wild mood swings and severe hot flashes. I would really would like to stay off but am not sure I can get through this. Any suggested are greatly appreciated!

I have been on 100 mg of Zoloft for 8 months after a several years of prolonged stressed leading to depression. It has been a life saver. I feel like I have my happy, balanced life back. No weight gain, no anxiety, no mood swings. However, I do have problems recently with my jaw. I feel like I have TMJ. I have jaw pain and my bite doesn't feel right. I also have very vivid dreams, so vivid I sometimes have to stop during the day and ask myself did I dream that or was it real when the dream pertains to daily living. I am wondering if I need to cut back now to 50 mg.

Been on Zoloft for 7 years - from 100mg and now 200mg daily for depression and mild anxiety. I have terrible headaches when I miss two days or more (my fault, of course!). I also found that my depression and mood swings were TERRIBLE when I first tried birth control pills (as someone else mentioned). However, different BC pills will have different effects and I have now found that Lo-Ovral is a a good match for me (after my Dr increased my Zoloft daily intake by 50 mg).

I sought treatment for ADD like symptoms and, although my doctor agreed that I have ADD, he said that I also have depression and that he wanted to start treatment for that first. So he prescribed Zoloft. All I can say is that I'm very unhappy, worse now than before. It has increased the ADD brain fog, which is the reason I'm depressed in the first place! I've always felt so stupid. I'm known as the office idiot because I make so many mistakes, I'm so out of it. I hoped that with treatment that might get better. Zoloft is by far making it worse. My memeory is even worse than it was prior to taking this medication. Not only has the ADD gotten worse, but now I believe it has morphed into ADHD!!! I'm restless, can't sit still, become "very" uncomfortable when I have to sit still, yet at the same time I'm lethargic! I have this internal restlessness that will not let up, but at the same time my body doesn't want to move! It's SO uncomfortable I think I'm going insane. I wanna jump right out of my skin! I'm having terrible mood swings, and yet I feel numb mentally. I can't cry anymore for real reasons, though occasionally I have crying fits for no reason. I'm irritable and agitated, have no willpower to do anything and am losing my temper more and more. I feel very out of control. Angry, moody and restless, yet numb, unfeeling and lethargic. I've also gained a LOT of weight in the 2 months I've been on it. The thing is, I'm not hungry. Zolft has completely taken away my appetite, but at the same time has caused major carb cravings which completely overpower my lack of appetite. I'm not hungy, but I eat and eat and eat and I can't get full, ever, can't be satisfied. Confused yet? So am I.

I am a 20 year old male, 150 pounds, and I've been taking Zoloft for about 8 months now. First I started with 50mg daily for anxiety/depression. It helped a little, but I was boosted up to 100mg daily after about a month or two.

My anxiety problems quickly diminished, but I was having crazy mood swings. Happy one moment, depressed the next. Now I get those crazy head zaps and fogginess almost every day I take it. Side effects also include churning/unsettled stomach, disconnected feeling, "pins and needles" every time I move my head (like coming down from acid), zombi effects, jaw tension, restlessness, lack of motivation, severe headaches, grinding teeth, and vivid dreams (not a bad thing). It hasn't effected me sexually though. Haven't had any real problems with weight gain either.

I highly recommend smoking marijuana occasionaly to reduce side effects. Although pot isn't recommended by others, I find that it really helps to even you out while on this medication. It quickly and effectivly relieves jaw tension, restlessnesss, headaches, unsettled stomach, and that crazy-ass fog headzap thing. That is the worst part of Zoloft for me. I can deal with all the other small side effects, but when it feels like you are a zombie coming down from acid, you just wanna punch the doctor who prescribed it to you.

Perhaps I'm taking too much, or not enough. I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow, so I'll see what he has to say.

I'm glad that the drug helps with my anxiety, but I'm not really sure if all the side effects are worth it.
If you haven't experienced the zombie thing yet, just stop taking Zoloft for a day or two and you'll know what I'm talking about. DON'T MISS A DOSE OR YOU'LL START CRAVING BRAINS! BRRRAAAIIINNNSS!!!!

I have gained 40 lbs in the past year, since taking zoloft, always hungry, feel more anxious, cant seem to relax, or concentrate sometimes. Feel sometimes like my mind is racing. Mood swings, dry mouth, trouble sleeping.

But the positive effects has been relief of depression. I get angry sometimes, and hysterical, much more emotional.