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anyone take zoloft for anxiety?
dr just gave me an RX for zoloft but i havent filled it yet.....its for 50mg but he said just take half of a pill so it would be 25mg
the past few days i have had good days but today blows.......im scared to be on meds but i dont want to feel like this anymore
anyone take zoloft?.....any advise?.......stories are a great help
the past few days i have had good days but today blows.......im scared to be on meds but i dont want to feel like this anymore
anyone take zoloft?.....any advise?.......stories are a great help
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Hey turkee... glad to hear you are doing well. I was to up until last weekend where I went to a couple of parties and kinda overdid the drinking and now it feels like I am back in the first few weeks of adapting to the Lexapro again... all the familiar adjustment symptoms are back. Called my Psych to meet her and discuss this. Read that taking too much alcohol can stop the SSRI from working so its as if I stopped abruptly for what could have been as much as three days... so hoping now that I am back to normal and dosing regularly again (With absolutely no booze) that I will ramp back up to where I was... totally ***** and I have learned my lesson.... you can't have more than a beer or two on this stuff or it really messes you up.....
yea today im feeling a lil anxious again....i kinda want to get to my therapist but i thought i was doing so well i put the appt out for 3 weeks...=(
i dunno maybe my period has something to do with it....yesterday i was a lil stressed out about something with my dad. so i thought maybe thats what did it......but there should be no reason why im nervous today......i dont know its kinda weird.....
i did say i could probably use just a LIL extra dosage. but deff not the 100mgs. so im still thinking about trying the 75 mgs want to talk to therapist
i dunno maybe my period has something to do with it....yesterday i was a lil stressed out about something with my dad. so i thought maybe thats what did it......but there should be no reason why im nervous today......i dont know its kinda weird.....
i did say i could probably use just a LIL extra dosage. but deff not the 100mgs. so im still thinking about trying the 75 mgs want to talk to therapist
I can't speak for the others but I am fine. I'm glad to hear you are doing well. You can expect to have a bad day here and there. I don't think once in three weeks is cause to go upping the meds. If you have been happy where you are, then I'd stay there for a while. Journal the times you do have some anxiety so that you can see the timeline.
Nursegirl has a new job, so she hasn't been on here. CanuckyGuy...I haven't seen him in a very long time so that must be really good news. Not sure about the others.
Nursegirl has a new job, so she hasn't been on here. CanuckyGuy...I haven't seen him in a very long time so that must be really good news. Not sure about the others.
yea when you up the dose it usually causes those shakes and the jitteriness. it happened to me as you can see
hiiii all i miss you!!!.....been busy with getting back in school and family weddings and stuff.
so i went for my 8 week check up with the psych dr. i been taking 50 mgs of the zoloft and actually been feeling great. even my therapist thinks its just amazing how much different i am from when i started seeing her. anyways the dr said i should go up to 100 mgs.....i dont feel likei need to double my dose so i told him i didnt want to do it, so he suggested trying 75 mgs. but that was 2 weeks ago and i have stayed at the 50 cause i been feeling so well and dont wanna be over medicated and the therapist agreed with me.
its been 3 weeks and 2 days since i had to take a xanax during the day for my anxiety, and then today bam my anxiety spiked outta no where so i just took a .25 xanax, kinda depressing but hey i came from taking them everyday to not needing one in 3 weeks!....go me go me!
so im hopeing that this is just one of those days....... anyone suggest going up to the 75 mgs? i think i might wanna give it try but i am on the fence about it.....would i know if i was over medicated?......
nursegirl,Persephone3576,JGF,jade,cancuk how is everyone?????
hiiii all i miss you!!!.....been busy with getting back in school and family weddings and stuff.
so i went for my 8 week check up with the psych dr. i been taking 50 mgs of the zoloft and actually been feeling great. even my therapist thinks its just amazing how much different i am from when i started seeing her. anyways the dr said i should go up to 100 mgs.....i dont feel likei need to double my dose so i told him i didnt want to do it, so he suggested trying 75 mgs. but that was 2 weeks ago and i have stayed at the 50 cause i been feeling so well and dont wanna be over medicated and the therapist agreed with me.
its been 3 weeks and 2 days since i had to take a xanax during the day for my anxiety, and then today bam my anxiety spiked outta no where so i just took a .25 xanax, kinda depressing but hey i came from taking them everyday to not needing one in 3 weeks!....go me go me!
so im hopeing that this is just one of those days....... anyone suggest going up to the 75 mgs? i think i might wanna give it try but i am on the fence about it.....would i know if i was over medicated?......
nursegirl,Persephone3576,JGF,jade,cancuk how is everyone?????
hello turkee ive been reading ur succes thats great ive been taking 25 mg since sept 5.. then the doc after 10 days updose my med to 50mg 3 days of feeling shakinees inside all over my body iso i lowered back to 25mg bc i was scared im doing ok but still felt anxious today i felt my worst i wanted to cry so badly felt so depress bc of this anxiety ugh
im back!.....yes i been good been busy, my best friend just got married on saturday so the planning for that been stressful but glad its over.
im been feeling alot better yes. the only problem im really having is sleeping. i go in for the 8 week check up with psychiartrist tomorrow. kinda nervous about that, i think he is going to up the meds dosage, even though i dont really want him to. if he does i just want VERY little increase, cause i pretty much feel back to myself but still have the anxiety at times so i dont know what to do with that. im going to mention the sleep to him hopefully he will give me something besides xanax so i dont get hooked.....any suggestions?....
how is everyone here???......hope everyone is doing well!
im been feeling alot better yes. the only problem im really having is sleeping. i go in for the 8 week check up with psychiartrist tomorrow. kinda nervous about that, i think he is going to up the meds dosage, even though i dont really want him to. if he does i just want VERY little increase, cause i pretty much feel back to myself but still have the anxiety at times so i dont know what to do with that. im going to mention the sleep to him hopefully he will give me something besides xanax so i dont get hooked.....any suggestions?....
how is everyone here???......hope everyone is doing well!
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Keep in mind that when you ask for input on meds, some of it may be less than favorable. That's fine as everyone has their own experiences, but don't get a preconceived notion about it either way...let yourself have your own unique experience.
I can tell you about MY experience with Zoloft. First, it is actually one of the the most commonly Rx'd SSRI's for anxiety and panic with a great record of success. Zoloft was the first med I ever took for my panic disorder and I'll tell you, it gave me my life back. I went from literally housebound to "back to me" in a matter of months. I am a huge Zoloft supporter. I tolerated it pretty well too, a few initial (mild) side effects, slightly increased anxiety being one for which I took an occasional Ativan while I was waiting for the Zoloft to start working.
Generally speaking, these meds take about 4-6 weeks to really start noticing improvements. Many people report a subtle change for the better after about 2-3 weeks, but the dramatic changes take a little longer. For some, it may take even a bit longer than 6 weeks. That's especially true if your doc is going to gradually increase your dose (ie 25 mg for a few weeks, then up to 50)...which may be necessary. Some people require a higher dose and some do great on the low dose, it just depends. It's very important to take it every day and to allow it ample time before making a determination that it does or doesn't work. People that experience side effects are often inclined to throw in the towel before giving it a fair shake. Which brings me to the side effects....
Zoloft can come with some initial side effects. Again, it varies, some people don't ever have one side effect, and others have an harder time adjusting. One of the most commonly reported side effect is an initial increase in anxiety, which stinks, because that's what the med is Rx'd for! I've had this with other SSRI meds and would describe it more of a "jittery" feeling, like I drank too much coffee. Other common side effects can be GI upset (nausea, diarrhea), sleep disturbances (either insomnia or drowsiness), headaches. When I have experienced side effects with these kinds of meds, they have started improving between the first and second week, and resolving all together by the third or fourth week of treatment. Again, this varies...so don't go into this thinking the worst. If you do have some side effects...work with your doctor...try to stick it out. The benefits are worth it. I cannot stress enough that deciding early on that it either isn;t working or is making you feel worse is not giving it a chance. Also, 25mg is a great starting dose...it will minimize any side effects. Some docs will start people out on 50mg. I feel that less is better, and if dosage adjustments need made later, that's fine.
One day at a time...keep in contact with your doc. If side effects are bothersome, call your doc. There are usually different things you can do to help ease those effects, if you happen to get them...before they start going away. Go into this with an open mind...and be patient.
Of course, we're here for you as well. This is really a great step....I can't say enough good things about Zoloft. I was amazed at how it worked for me. The more positive you feel about you taking your life back, I believe the more successful this will be for you. Don't be scared...be relieved!
All the best!