Why I Love'd Zoloft

[@rosaalba3498]

Thank you so much for this video. I struggled with debilitating anxiety about 10 years ago. Went to therapy, went on Lorazepam and eventually I felt better and got off the medication. Now for the past couple of weeks I’ve been experiencing that same level of anxiety again. My doctor prescribed Zoloft and it took me a week to take 1/2 a pill of 25mg. I’m still not sure if I want to keep taking the Zoloft, but after watching this I’m realizing it’s just another tool to help me do the work. I know I’m not alone in this.

[@Danaaq92]

Okay so I watched this video a second time just because it is all sooo important. This video will help so many people, Gosh I need to share it with so many friends. Again, great job, very inspiring.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Thank you so much Dana! Your support is extremely appreciated.

[@markpatrick5246]

I just recently lost my mom after losing dad and my anxiety and depression went thru the roof and no matter how much therapy and knowledge I learned over the years , I needed medication again …

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Mark, going through a loss can be an extremely challenging time, going through two losses, and with people who are so close to you is even more challenging. It's a normal part of life, teaching us impermanence, and the gift of being able to love on each other each moment that we get. It's also so tough, on the heart, the head, the nervous system, to grieve and go through it. I am sending you big love, and I invite you to give yourself the time, the space, and the support that you need right now to sit with this and grieve. You are not alone, and you are loved. 🤍 If you'd like to talk further, please reach out. 🤍

[@markpatrick5246]

@@evolvewithmarcello thank you marcello - would love to chat more and learn...thank you

[@evolvewithmarcello]

@@markpatrick5246 Of course brother, it's some crucial to have support systems when things like this are happening in our lives

[@evolvewithmarcello]

@@markpatrick5246 if you would ever like to, perhaps we can drop into a discovery call together for the coaching work I do and give you some insights and practices to use Otherwise, maybe you join one of our group workshops soon 🤍 You can check out more here: marcellolagreca.com/

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Our growth, and I speak from my own experience, takes time. Through educating ourselves, surrounding ourselves with people who can support us and provide structure, and consistently showing up for ourselves we can grow. #letsevolvetogether

[@elinaselene]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

I hope it was of value to you, happy to share my experiences. 🤍

[@starrhrndz]

Marcello! Happy weekend of the Fourth, what a way to start us off with this. Thank you!!

[@evolvewithmarcello]

ahah my pleasure Starr! thank you again for being here with me on my journey :)

[@JodieCoooper]

Thanks for sharing such a positive message! It's great to see you back on KZbin Marcello! 🙌🏻

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Thank you for the support Jodie! It's nice to see your name pop up again!

[@yuey6636]

Thank you for sharing an update, Marcello! My own journey is very similar to yours, depression and social anxiety took over my life after going through a breakup and moving to another country. Finding the right therapist (third one was a charm), getting on Fluoxetine (Prozac) and doing a lot of work and self discovery (audio books such as The Power of Now, Untethered Soul, The Four Agreements) helped me tremendously. I was able to learn that I'm not my mind / my thoughts / my emotions. I'm learning to smile again and enjoy interacting with other people the way I was able to before my depression (or even on a deeper level, hopefully). Thank you for putting yourself out there - it is greatly appreciated both by people who are only starting their journey in battling anxiety and depression, as well as by those who have made steps forward to discovery of their true self. Your sincerety is much appreciated :) Yuri

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Yuri thank you so much for sharing a piece of your story with me and the others on here so that we can see how possible it is to heal. This is us evolving together ! #letsevolvetogether I really enjoy sharing these pieces of my journey with people so that they can have someone to relate to and see that healing is a real possibility. It's work, and sometimes it's not pretty or comfortable but it is rewarding! Much love!

[@yuey6636]

@@evolvewithmarcello thank you for your response Marcello! I remember finding your video months ago when my doctor prescribed me Prozac - they were informative and very encouraging! Leaving comments and interacting with the KZbin community used to be a challenge because of my anxiety, but I'm pushing through and it's rewarding 😊 Love your content, keep up the hard work 💪

[@evolvewithmarcello]

@@yuey6636 thank you Yue! your support is very much appreciated and gives me fuel to keep moving forward 🙏🏽

[@lyndiemaydeles7260]

So much positivity in this vlog. Thank you for this.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Thank you for giving me someone to share this with! :)

[@carolinebielby5924]

I was unable to function with anxiety was really ill , eventually ipayed for a private physciatrist been best money spent doctors who specialise in the field is worth it felt more anxiety seeing different doctorsx

[@evolvewithmarcello]

It’s imperative that we have a knowledgeable, loving, and trustworthy person, professional, guiding us through this journey. Thank you for sharing.

[@KingPurcival]

I have agoraphobia so I need meds. I have issues with getting from A to B. I don't have issues with anxiety anywhere else. It's annoying that I have to go on meds for just those small things.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Ahh totally understand. Perhaps while you are supported by the meds you can dive further into why you have that fear and where it comes from. Doing this in therapy is helpful.. when you have a good therapist. I had a few extremely irrational fears as well.

[@Danaaq92]

I remember watching your videos when I was severely depressed, and I think I tried to reach out for advice and you were great! I am now on antidepressants (Effexor), not saying everyone needs them but I was suffering with severe anxiety and depression and at the time I couldn't benefit from therapy. I was also living in a toxic household, and I finally left and will be starting therapy and hoping to eventually get off Effexor. What helped me the most wasn't just the antidepressant, but it was like a crutch to help me be better enough to work on myself and make positive changes and that's why I believe I am much better. And now after leaving a toxic household I will finally benefit from therapy and be my own person, and continue to grow and evolve. So Effexor changed and literally saved my life, but I believe I did all the work and will continue to do so until I no longer feel the need to stay on medication. Also awesome video, love it! And thanks for the awesome work you do and for all the helpful links you shared. You're very self-aware and you've got awesome positive vibes, and it really helps your viewers like myself for example. And hell yeah, let's evolve together!

[@evolvewithmarcello]

ahah I just saw your second comment first and now I'm seeing this one. Thank you for sharing a piece of your story so that people can relate! It's incredible that you've had the awareness and courage to recognize the impact your environment has had on you and to remove yourself from it. This can be extraordinarily challenging especially if the people we are getting away from are our families. Also, much love to you on your journey of healing while using medication as a crutch. This is SO important! Too many times have I had people say that they were great on medication but just as bad as they were before it when they got off. This is why medication is not the cure but rather an assistant. WE, ourselves, are responsible for doing the work ❤️ and it may be very challenging but it is sooo worth it much love to you, thanks again for dropping in

[@s.w2934]

Thanks for keeping it real. So many ppl are so turned off by medication. Medication is a tool .

[@evolvewithmarcello]

my pleasure man 🙏🏽

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

I started Zoloft before the new year began. I was originally on Lexapro which was great, but I found it too sedating. Zoloft on the other had makes me feel "awake" if that makes any sense. I do take Wellbutrin as an adjunct, but it is wonderful none the less.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

That does make sense as they all influence on differently even when being from the same class of medication. It sounds like you’ve found something that works for you, which is great. Have you been doing anything else while taking the medication that you’ve found helps?

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

@@evolvewithmarcello Yes! I have been a guitar player for a long time and I have gotten back into weight training.

[@Sippycup30]

Hi ! Marcello thanks for sharing your experience! I do have a question did you experience while having that extreme anxiety and depression back in the day , any issues with your stomach ? I’m in day 2 of Zoloft I’ve been as you described it down the rabbit hole for 2 months now thinking I have something wrong due to my stomach being affected by my stress and anxiety… it’s been really hard not to think the worst case scenario … I really hope Zoloft can help me and then my stomach will follow too !

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Brother, I suffered from insanely strong stomach aches for most of my life leading up to the time I started on Zoloft. I had no idea why, what was happening, and eventually when they became so bad that I saw a doctor.. he told me that it was because of anxiety and that was the first time I learned I had anxiety. Through a multitude of actions that I took including therapy, meditation, medication, understanding myself, and learning how to heal through my anxiety.. my stomach aches have entirely disappeared. It’s a very common thing that I also see with my clients, you’re not alone. You will most likely see a shift for yourself as well as you embark on this journey. Hope that helps, much love man.

[@lukebohemian]

Stoked to see these videos live!! 💛

[@evolvewithmarcello]

You and me both

[@lukebohemian]

@@evolvewithmarcello 👴

[@BrokebackBob]

Marcello, you are one furry, sexy, beautiful sweetheart. I tried Zoloft as my first antidepressant and it worked fine but it made me sweat like a pig on the back of my neck lol. I switched to Prozac which also worked but after about 2 years I realized that my depression and anxiety was much better, and the Prozac became just a little too stimulating. Next for me was Lexapro which is the brand name for escitalopram. It works amazingly well for me and it seems to have excellent results with the vast majority of people with fewer and minimal side effects. At the present time, and I have taken Lexapro for years, it really doesn't have any side effects because my body has adapted to it while still allowing its beneficial effect. That said, what you said about working through the causes of your depression and anxiety and how to manage both with new skills and knowledge with a therapist and I think in many cases a psychiatrist and psychotherapy may be superior to just a psychologist, is well stated. You have to have both to eventually need only a small amount of either.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Bob! Firstly, thanks for sharing your experience here. I first tried lorazepam myself and then went to zoloft later, not both SSRIs but I understand the experience of moving medications around. But yes, ultimately medication is not the final answer but rather doing our internal healing work is. Thank you again for sharing ! Much love!

[@Space_Ghost_Hunter]

Hey brother! I have an appointment to talk with my GP about medication/therapy, i've been trying everything natural since my anxiety got really bad the last couple months, meditation, yoga, exercise, breathwork, supplements (worked at first but kind of backfired), and even cold showers, and although its all been helpful, I feel like its time to incorporate medication/therapy into the mix so I can really evolve and get on top of my anxiety, where as now its kind of on top of me and I have to battle it from the moment I wake up. I'm confident since i've already been doing the work on my own, medication (at least for the time being) can only help me further. This video and your others are very helpful, and you have a new subscriber. I hope one day I can do something similar and help people overcome these types of things as well as other things i've overcome (I used to be an addict through "self medicating", but now sober :) Anyways, just wanted to say thanks. I'll drop back in at some point and maybe let you know how its going. Peace and love brother!

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Hey brother ❤️ Congratulations on your being sober! I know it took work to get there so congratulations on your journey and symptoms of healing ❤️. As for the anxiety and taking medication, I totally understand how you are feeling. I have experienced it myself. All of these tools are extremely important AND the tools that you mentioned here are powerful and yet they don't dive into healing the actual source of the anxiety itself. In other words, meditation helps up breed awareness and can help similarly to an SSRI when practiced consistently but other practices like cognitive behavioral therapy or reparenting can help up resolve old wounds and conditioning that are holding us back ❤️ I would highly recommend checking out Nicole Lepera's latest book, "How to do the work." It helped me understand the source of my anxiety further. I don't know you but it's telling to me on the base of your message that you will be experiencing a breakthrough in your healing soon. I wish you the best brother ❤️ You are slowly but surely coming back to yourself. Keep it up!

[@Space_Ghost_Hunter]

@@evolvewithmarcello Medication/Therapy has completely changed my life man. I've never been this well or this happy, I didn't even know it existed. I used to literally not be able to leave my house, or talk to people. Now I have a great job, have gone on several dates with beautiful women (which never used to happen lol), have applied to University, and even recently signed up for Krav Maga & MMA classes! I feel like I'm finally living instead of just surviving. I remembered that I had left this comment back when I was really struggling, and so I wanted to come back and just say thanks again brother! Hope all is well on your end, you're doing a good thing here man, I'll be sure to pay it forward in any way I can. Peace!

[@evolvewithmarcello]

@@Space_Ghost_Hunter so awesome man! Thank you for sharing this update. I am happy to hear you have done some work that is helping you come back to yourSelf! So incredible and I am sure that this story will serve as inspiration for others as they come across this video! ❤️

[@DLzn780]

I have been reviewing all of your videos, I have had brief experiences with various meds but can’t seem to find the right one, thinking about Zoloft which I have not tried. What you touched on in this video is my main concern, I can’t seem to educate myself at current or rather put into practice what I read or study, what you mentioned about this really resonates. I think one of my main concerns is that I feel more positive while on meds, will this carry over in order for me to leave it one day? Idk these are the things that run through my mind. Your videos help allot, are very relatable and real which is hard to find so thank you for putting yourself out there.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Proc D! I'm happy to hear that you found some value and relatability in these videos. I totally understand the concern about the carry over of positivity from being on a drug to not being on a drug. This piece was also a big concern of mine and as a matter of fact this fear played out for real for me when I first got off of medication. However, I went back on Zoloft about a month after coming off of it and it was that second time around that I really dived into doing the work of healing (meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, therapy, etc.) while being supported by the medication. I hope this helps. ❤️ Also, you can now find some resources (not all) at my website www.marcellolagreca.com/resources Much love man!

[@DLzn780]

@@evolvewithmarcello thank you bud! That’s exactly what I was looking for, basically this is a conduit to improve but not a stand alone and you’ve got to put in the work get there. Will check out the web page! All the best!

[@evolvewithmarcello]

@@DLzn780 wish you the best on your journey man 🙏🏽

[@BJJ_Richie]

Excellent message Marcello, I am on Zoloft 10 weeks now, and on 50 MG for 5 weeks, also take lorazepam every day also, BUT I do the work also , meditation 2 or 3 times a day. I have a therapist I talk to every week! , I train my martial arts, exercise with weight, practice my spirituality , praying etc....etc so yes I don't depend on medicine alone . working on my marriage with my wife etc..

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Yes! This is the work brother and it will have lasting compounding effects on the quality of your life. Thank you for sharing this with me and well done on showing up for yourself. ❤️

[@jasongendron8309]

Are you still having success on Zoloft?

[@markpatrick5246]

How long did it take to heal the 2nd time without meds

[@evolvewithmarcello]

The experience of high level energy that I went through lasted about 9 months, however this is entirely unique to me. The level of anxiety that you experience, and the length for which you experience, is entirely connected to how well you can connect back to yourself. Anxiety is simply a symptom of being disconnected from yourself. Where do you feel you became disconnected? You can begin there. 🤍

[@markpatrick5246]

@@evolvewithmarcello my mom died 4 months ago and my dad a few yrs ago and I’m alone in the world and trying to rebuild a life but can’t due to severe anxiety

[@BJJ_Richie]

what type of meditation ? guided?

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Yes & no :) I practice both and at different times. You might find some value in my most recent meditation vid :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4GygGqllLRpqLc

[@yarenbirben6390]

Hello ☺️ thanks for the information , ı ve been on zoloft for 4 .5 years and my only complain is that ı was 56 kgs when ı started it and now ı am 72 kgs. I feel very depressed, insecure ,ugly and anxious. That is funny because it is like a vicious cycle. You take the medication in ordsr to feel better , but the meds make you fat and you go more depressed then before. So what is the point of taking it ? Ofcourse, it has lots of benefits but I think gaining weight is very very bad. Also , I heard many thinks about childhood experiences. They say that during the age of 0-6 years , if you have a traumatic childhood then you will bd stick on the pills. What do you think about it? You think some of us brain developed like that and we cannot change it without using medication? Also , do you believe in 'chemical imbalance theory'in the brain? It means that (to this theory) I will be using zoloft forever?! If ı have a chemical imbalance in my brain? Honestly, ı dont believe in this theory or I dont believe in psychiatrist neither. I think they are fruads. Sorry but I want to be honest and this is what I am thinking.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Yaren! I am so glad you've brought this question up about our development between ages 0-6. I've literally just filmed a video on this exact topic and written an article on it here: marcellof-lagreca.medium.com/anxiety-is-not-your-fault-d970abbce7b9 You will see in this article that I don't believe in this trauma as a "life sentence". Instead, we have the ability to heal and unlearn much of what is in our past and still holding us back. Therefore, medication is not something we have to be on for life. However, we have to put in the work to grow and evolve. The brain is plastic, which means that it can adapt and change over time! What a miracle for us with anxiety.. we can change our circumstance.

[@yarenbirben6390]

@@evolvewithmarcello thank you for this reply :) I ll definetely read this article!! Grazie tante

[@evolvewithmarcello]

@@yarenbirben6390 of course yaren :)

[@kirakeynow]

cut out carbs!!! and i mean NOW. If you want to lose weght on zoloft cut out carbs

[@yarenbirben6390]

@@kirakeynow ı cantt , that drug craves me for carbons so much

[@BJJ_Richie]

what is your true self as you say ? how do we have clarity to find it ?

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Hey Rich! Thank you for asking such a good question. I intend on answering this in an upcoming video. In my view, our true self.. also referred to as our authentic self.. is the spirit that lives within us. It’s referred to in many way from soul to intuition to higher self. As we do the work to shed a lot of our outdated conditioning/habits and shed the anxiety and mind fog that comes with it we begin to make more room for this part of ourselves to express itself. I like the analogy of imagining a Lamborghini covered in mud. As we start to clean off the car we can see just how beautiful it truly is underneath all the shit that it’s been covered with. Hope this helps!

[@lkaur6970]

👋 Hey Marcelo.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

hello L Kaur :)

[@dv_vid]

The best evidence suggests that you would have recovered with a placebo as well.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

There is actually significant evidence to suggest that Yoga is more effective in treating, working with anxiety, than medications. I try my best within my Zoloft videos to share that medication is not the cure, or fix, but rather the crutch or the bandaid. It’s important that deeper work is done.

[@Sillyg8se]

Are you Aquarius or Pisces

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Try again!

[@Sillyg8se]

Gemini or cancer

[@evolvewithmarcello]

ahaha one more time @@Sillyg8se

[@Sillyg8se]

Sagittarius period!

[@evolvewithmarcello]

there we go! @@Sillyg8se

[@blakejohnson8639]

Please research Robert Whitaker before taking any antidepressant medication. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in his work on the subject. Antidepressants can work up to three or four years and then you’re worse off than you were and dependent on medication and now with side effects. His evidence based medicine research is world renowned and published. He has two books. ‘Anatomy of an epidemic’, and ‘mad in America’. Please read and be informed before doing this to your brain and body.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Always important to be informed. Thank you for this. This is also why I share so many practices on how to create peace and power within our lives without the medication and with other tools and styles of life instead ♥️

[@mee976]

❤

[@evolvewithmarcello]

♥️

[@mohammadkhadra2604]

Zoloft was prescribed more frequently than any other antidepressant in the USA in 2018 with over 38 million prescriptions.

[@evolvewithmarcello]

Thank you for the insight!