artvandelay Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Over the past month I have discontinued all drug use and my Hppd has pretty much stabilized. Even though I can cope with the stress better then before the visuals are giving me wayyy too much anxiety. I have been seeing a psychiatrist who has prescribed me Zoloft in an attempt to help with my anxiety/stress. After two days of taking Zoloft, It has made me incredibly relaxed. Not only that but I have started to have adopted a more positive way of thinking, not only to the visuals but to life in general. The only problem is that my Hppd systems have worsened. I now see sort of halo's above cars when I am driving and things seem more blurry from a distance. None of these seem to bother me in the slightest though, and I have pretty much gone from one extreme to the other. I have read up about Zoloft and in some cases it initially makes symptoms worse and then gradually they get better over time. However the general consensus on this forum is that all SSRI's are a bad idea. Should I discontinue taking Zoloft even though it is making me a lot more relaxed due to the symptoms worsening, or should I try and stick with it taking the advice of particular reported cases on success. Any personal experiences regarding taking Zoloft would also be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Two days isn't very long but at least to feel better. As you notice, it worsens visuals. You just have to decide which situation is better. For me, both halos and blurry are greatly improved by increasing dopamine (with meds). Zoloft increases serotonin which tends to reduce dopamine ... this may explain your experience. Do you have DP or DR? Please keep us posted on how things develop for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvandelay Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Visual what type of medication are you on?? I don't have DP or DR and I am very grateful after reading some peoples experiences on this board. I mainly get shapes moving on walls, objects occasionally shifting and moving, after images and random white dots moving when I look up at the sky. I have decided to stop taking the drug as I do not want my HPPD to become full blown. I don't know if i will take any more meds in the future, however the shift in my thinking for however short it was made me realize how important it is to have a positive frame or mind which i'm starting to work towards. are your visuals getting any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 The main med that has been helping me is Sinemet 25/100. Some visuals improved right away, others slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Considering you only stop taking drugs 1 month ago... Maybe that is what is helping bring down your anxiety and change of mindset? I think going on meds, so early into your hppd, is a bad idea. See if it goes away naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I agree with Jay. Give yourself time without any med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvandelay Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 What is the reason why SSRI's make HPPD so much worse? I'm finding this somewhat interesting now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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