Does Zoloft change people

[baba52]

Is there any evidence of Zoloft changing people into emotionally blank non caring (except for themselves) people who mentioned the oncoming death of a parent with no emotion.  Does it make them stop caring for close family, blame partners for everything wrong in their lives and lie and ignore everything they find unpleasant.  This is the change in my partner who has been taking the drug for a year.  He used to be a very caring person who didnt like to upset anyone.  He has a highly stressful job which he is now doing brilliantly (he would, previous to Zoloft, been a complete wreck by now).  Does the drug cover emotions?

[flob]

thats hard to say. these drugs effect people differently. it certainly can change the way a person responds to certain situations...and it can possibly influence their emotions to some degree...but generally they don't change who someone is, as far as i know. i suppose anythings possible...but i think it would be more likely to effect responses to situations rather than the emotions behind them. for example, if i were told my mom just died...emotionally i would be a wreck....and that may be the same whether on zoloft or not. the difference may be how i deal with those emotions and whether they consume me completely or not.

do you think the zoloft has improved his situation? and are the questions you've posted here questions you've asked him? if it were me in your situation...i'd just ask my wife about it and mention all the things you mentioned here. it's good to ask just in case there is something actually going on that you don't know about.

[gofio]

My memory's not 100%, but I seem to recall that someone got away with murder by using the 'excuse' that they'd had taken a Seroxat tablet! Was probably in US?For sure drugs alter moods etc ~ that's why they're prescribed. Not sure how much they've changed my behaviour/attitude,  but I'll continue taking them in order to stay out of Hell. Best have a chat  with someone in med/psych field. Good luck, George

[Hensley258]

I took Zoloft for 4 years at 200Mgs a day and it never had that effect on me.

I still loved, played, felt emotion, and all the other normal things that a normal person would feel. I also liked the fact that it made me a bit more social.

If any antidepressant is having that effect on you then I would advise not taking it.

Maybe I did become more self involved while on Zoloft, but it beat the hell out of wanting to put a shank in my neck.

It was a good drug. Sure wished it still worked for me.

[j7653]

I take Zoloft and I think it is helpful to me.  It has not made me less sensitive or uncaring.  In fact I am quite emotional, affectionate, and caring.

I do think it helps the brain to organize and pull together thoughts so that one can focus a bit more.

J

[LosingMyMindInGA]

I've been on Zoloft for a little over a year now and to be honest I feel much better with it than I did on Lexapro.  I was on lexapro for approx 2 yrs.  I WAS an emotional zombie.  I mean i did care i just didn't express it... I went off lexapro when I became pregnant and didn't take any medication until after I gave birth.  Becuase I was breastfeedng I opted for Zoloft and I feel SOO much better than I did with lexapro.  I actually enjoy things now...I have good moods...I can joke and play with my kids and goofy.

[LosingMyMindInGA]

make that ACT goofy LOL

[sandee29]

I just changed my pills last week for the same reason. Ive been on anti depressants on off since i was 16 years old. Zoloft was the first pill i took..worked fine then it seemed to of worn off so i started taking various different pills through the years. Now I was on zoloft for 3 years and tI made them take me off them cause i felt like i just wasnt me anymore. I used to be the kind of perosn that would stand her ground and love everyone and do various amounts of activites with my kids...and now i feel totally pulled down and tired. I just changed my pills to celexa..they changed me to them cold turkey...My suggestion to oyu is to take him back to the doctor..go with him..and tell the doctor his state. Not every pill works for everyone. ANd dont let the doctor take him off and put him on something else..he has to be weened on..other wise..the withdrawls will be another problem you will have to face. Im only saying from my own experience as we speak. Hope this helped you out.