Zoloft and fibromyalgia

Give Zoloft some time. At first I was concerned about the nightmares and upset stomach, but today (after 6 months) I feel so much better. I am a 60 year old woman who has arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypertension, and sleep apnea. Yes I still sleep more than 10 to 12 hours a day, but when I wake up I feel I can handle the day. I still work as a grade school teacher. I am more social with my peers at work and generally happier and catch myself singing a lot and joking around with my students. I have lost 20 lbs on Zoloft, but it could be that I am now exercising (swimming ten laps 3 times a week) and have given up drinking wine at night. Maybe that explains it, but the Zoloft helped me work on these other issues. Keep trying it, you never know.

My Doctor precribed a low dosage of zoloft last week to help me with my fibromyalgia. Supposely the serotonin amount in my brain will be altered. Does anyone else take zoloft for this condition? I also have mild sleep apnea so I am used to vivid dreams, but last night my dream was very bizarre to say the least. I felt like I was awake as I was aware of my surroundings, but as soon as I closed my eyes I heard people talking and auditory noises outside and in my room. Almost made me think my room was haunted because my decreased parents were having conversations with me. Very real-like and extremely weird. I also am experiences somewhat of a upset stomach and can hear normal stomach noises. In addition I have a slight headache at times. I question my Doctors choice of drug, due to the fact I have sleep apnea and I am always tired anyway. I am not compliant with my c-pap machine. Please let me know if anyone else has any of these side-effects and/or is receiving zoloft for fibromyalgia.