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Zoloft works!
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Zoloft works!
by NJM__0, Jun 11, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by NJM on June 11, 1999 at 16:13:01
This is not a question, but having been someone who has resisted taking anti-depressants for years, I have been on Zoloft for a month and the world is now an entirely different place. I am not spaced out at all, but suddenly I can accept myself and my terminal illness with calmness and experience a feeling of joy when I wake up every morning. I am not being paid by anyone for sending this -- just want to say to people who think chemical answers to depression are not okay, give it a try. I now realize that my body chemistry was off kilter through no fault of mine, and I am feeling great.
Posted by HFHS.MD-T.B. on June 15, 1999 at 09:29:23
Dear NJM, I am pleased to hear that you had a good response to Zoloft. You are supporting the fact that depression is a treatable illness-70-80% of patients have a response to treatment. You are also stating quite eloquently how horrible depression is to your wellbeing. Continue to follow up with your prescribing physician to monitor your progress.
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