gogirl723@... asked this question on 5/17/2000:
My husband was diagnosed with clinical depression. He was given zoloft. It worked beautifuly. However, he doesn't think he needs it now and has been off it for about 2 months. He is taking St. Johns Wart instead. My children and I can see and feel the difference in his personality. He is a time bomb again and the least thing sets him off. He also acts depressed, and realizes he is at times but refuses to take zoloft again. He has blamed zoloft for a sexual problem (has erection but can not ejaculate) but off zoloft, he still has this problem, but says he has more feeling and is getting closer to being able to ejaculate. Is there anyway i can get hime back on this drug? He has tried others and they don't work, zoloft was perfect. Our daughter also takes zoloft(19), she had the same problem with depression. Off of zoloft he is selfish, mean, tempermental, short tempered, and generally not nice to be around. I'm getting close to wanting a divorce. Help if you can.
Jason4U22 gave this response on 5/18/2000:
First of all he has a mental illness, and I'm sure that you understand that. I too take zolof, and it does well for me also. I don't know what I would do without it. What you need to do is have a one, on one talk with him, but make sure you Daughter, is there, and in her bedroom. Tell him that you feel that there has been a change since he has stop taking the zoloft, and that you can't put up with him lashing out, and being angry all the time. Let him know that you love him, but you can't stay while he is in this condition, knowing that he can start taking his zolof, and be back to being nice again. Listen to what he has to say and if it's not what you should hear, then I would go and stay with a relative until he is willing to seek help. See I too had a problem with my temper. My diag. are Bi-Polar, and Majour depression. The zolof, has helped me very much in both area's. It's not a cure, and you have to take the meds. everyday, and it's best to take it at the same times. The St. Johns Wart, is an erbal med, and it does help some, but I don't think it helps clinical depression at all. I wish you luck, and please keep me updated. Happy Mothers day. Jason4U22 PS: Please don't forget to rate me
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