I suffer from anxiety, social anxiety, and mild ocd. i'm supposed to be taking 200mg a day but even 100 makes me pass out.It had made me super groggy and sleepy, my psychiatrist wouldn't give me an alternative, probably because I was going to a clinic with restrictions. without a psychiatrist and i flat out refused to try another SSRI (they exacerbate my anxiety) so i guess the next step is to ask for a reccomendation to a psychiatrist but i'm not really sure how to politely ask in a way that doesn't make it seem like i'm mad at themHonestly it just made me extremely groggy, didn't help with the anxiety too much in my experience. Eventually, upwards of a month, the Zoloft will address this symptom. Hydroxyzine. To answer your question, you cannot get high on zoloft. On eHealthMe, you can check real-world data from 16 million patients, and personalize the results to your gender and age. I know all meds work differently but in the beginning was there an extensive change in your personality?Although this isn't accurate information as it varies for others, but I hope it helps anyway. Unlike benzodiazepines, hydroxyzine is non-habit forming and does not cause tolerance, withdrawal, or memory impairment. Not using is always safer.Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Did they work? Either way, hydroxyzine is only taken when symptoms appear. Went to the doc, he is a new one since my old one retired, and he suggested hydroxyzine. For that reason, doctors are unlikely to use it in most patients. Start now, it's free . Just got zoloft and wondering if I could use it to get high And would drug if it does get you high does it relate to most with effects on body.Yikes, what a catastrophe of a sentence. I would suggest a psychiatrist or an ARNP.I saw a general practitioner for the first time in 2yrs, and they gave me this because my state has a law against prescribing benzos to people (even if they need them?) It made me really paranoid. I know longer have those butterflies when something is about to happen.As others have said, it can make you drowsy, but I found it went away after getting use to it. :)Discussion and support for sufferers and loved ones of any anxiety disorder.Press J to jump to the feed. I recently my therapist suggested that I go see a physiologist, so I did. My medication and intense therapy allow me to shape my personality to how I want it to be. Just remember that there is no 100% safe drug use. I'm surprised they aren't just having you take it as needed or at a lower dose...Did you just see your general practitioner? SSRIs side effects suck and getting off of them can be really hard. SarahSon July 15, 2012 . •hydroxyzine interacts with more than 400 other drugs. Drugs & Medications Hydroxyzine Hcl. I found myself falling asleep still freaking out! In the meantime use the hydroxyzine to help with any heightened anxiety while taking the Zoloft. I am hoping for the same results, what was it like when you first started taking your meds? If your medication is the right fit for you, your personality will not change.If you are still concerned about side effects and personality changes, I highly recommend scheduling another appointment with your doctor and discussing this. Its hard for me to compare the two because I have not been able to get off the SSRI.Therapy taught me skills to deal with it. When in doubt, DONT. The only side effect I've experienced is weight gain, but I've lost three inches off of my waist!Anyway, my point is that I was terrified of taking medication and one of the reasons was I didn't want to change my personality. I was convinced that my depression and anxiety were just a part of me. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services.