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I was on Zoloft, successfully, about 20 years ago then switched to Effexor due to low libido side effects. Doc put me on seroquel as a mood stabilizer since Lexapro caused me to have crazy anxiety. The Zoloft seems to be ... well... not having bad side effects. My mood is slightly less bleh but I’ve only been on both for about two weeks. Not giving up. And sadly, and I’m not kidding, sad news and drama abounds still in my life! Praying and listening to uplifting stuff and meditating and eating healthy as much as possible. And yes, even after only two weeks, feeling slightly better.

Sigh. It’s such a shame so many of us feel better in chemicals. Why? What gives? Sugar? Plastic? Fluorescent lighting?

Wish I knew. But truly, life is short.

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Sometimes trying to figure out the whys can make you nuts.
It is what it is.
Now let's work to find out what will make it better.
Sometimes it will be chemicals.
Sadky, it can take time to find the right med or combination of meds and/or therapy.
Hey, this is no different than what is going to happen to someone with other illnesses like diabetes or high blood pressure.
We're all the same in that way.
We have to have medical interventions to be well and to live our best lives.