Why is it that Zoloft has all the reverse side effects for me?!
Question:
Why is it that Zoloft has all the reverse side effects for me?
Common side effects would include increased appetite (leading to weight gain), loss of libido, inabiltity to orgasm, and increased need for sleep.
For me however, is the complete opposite! I have no appetite whatsoever so I lose weight. I have tons of energy when I take it. And, since I've been on it I've been having great sex and my libido is so much higher than before. I'm crazy horny all the time now and because of Zoloft I can now achieve multiple orgasms everyday!
Are all of these effects normal? One of my doctors suspected I was bipolar because SSRI's can induce mania. I was put on Effexor at the highest dose (which is one of the most likely to trigger mania) but I reacted fine to it.
I definitely don't hate these side effects! LOL I was just wondering why it would have the reverse effect on me?
Answers:
These aren't reverse side effects. Unless you are experiencing mania (and your physician seems to have ruled it out) these "side effects" may be the result of your depression lifting away from you--you feel good, so you eat less, have more energy, and enjoy sex more. This is what antidepressants are supposed to do--help you function normally.