Zoloft turned me into a Zombie. For the several weeks I was on it, I averaged about 14 hours of sleep. I've had friends that it has worked wonders for, but it just didn't work for me. As another poster mentioned, you'll probably have to give it a few weeks to see if your body will adjust.

Keep fighting the good fight. I hope to hell that this doesn't pass in 2014.

"Piece of shit?" I do not think you understand what being a subsistence hunter means.

I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure that she was a much-loved pup, and gave you just as much love in return. I don't have any advice, other than to give yourself time to miss her. There are no guidelines to mourning, whether it's humans or pets. As some of the others have mentioned, maybe volunteering with an animal…

I'm sorry to post such a downer question, but...

That's what the vet hoped it would be, because it could be repaired via surgery, but at least relatively low-risk surgery. Instead they figured it is a high-level ventricular septal defect.

Thank you everyone. I'm meeting with the vet on Monday to talk about what I can do (if anything) to help prolong puppy's life. Hoping and praying for the best.

Just found out yesterday that my 5 month old puppy has a rare heart defect that will most likely cause him to die of congested heart failure at an early age. He's such a sweetheart, and is my 'family' here since I live so far away from my human family. I'm pretty heartbroken and upset about this whole thing. I think I…

You did the right thing.

He's pooped.

Zoloft and Prozac made me super sleepy. Super sleepy. Got to the point where I was almost falling asleep at work, so doc changed my medication. Now I'm on Effexor and it's working wonders.

Hugs. I hear you. I'm in a similar position and my friends keep telling me that someone as amazing and wonderful as me (their words, not mine :) ) will find someone that will be equally awesome and love me for me. I have to believe that that is true for you, too.

I'm 29, and I still get that homesick feeling after having visited my family. I think it comes naturally, especially if ou are close to your family members. And even though I try to have this I'm-single-and-independent-and-love-it vibe, it's also nice to have someone fawn over you a bit :)

So I've made my new year's resolution: to meet new people. How, exactly, does one go about doing this? Other than my friends I've already made at work, I'm at a loss. I'm not exactly über-outgoing, but I'm willing to step a little out of my comfort zone (which currently is me sitting on my couch).

Are you near a Costco? I was just there today and they had one that I think was $29.99, or something like that.

I'm right there with ya. It's been four weeks for me and I still...ugh. I'm sending Internet hugs and eating ice cream, too.

I would go somewhere between work wear and an outfit you'd wear out for fun. Be comfortable!

My puppy is the cutest. Seriously, he's currently napping away on my stomach and it is the most adorable thing ever. I'm in love.

So my boyfriend came over last night to break up with me. But after an hour of talking, crying, pleading, etc., he decided he didn't want to end things. I was shocked by the whole affair. I had no idea that he was thinking about breaking up AT ALL. Even after we cooled down and decided that we weren't over, and…

This is all I can think of at this moment.