Day 4 of Zoloft... ? side effects

Hello!  Well, I'm on day 4 of Zoloft and am wondering if anyone else has experienced the same side effects.  I read that it doesn't have to be taken with food.  Hubby and I went out to dinner, so I took it right before we left the house.  Shortly after we got to the restaurant (about 15 minutes after taking the Zoloft), I began to feel awful!  I got nauseous and couldn't eat a thing.  Felt almost like I was going to pass out.  It was kind of like my panic attacks (feeling wise) but slightly different.  I know Zoloft has a shorter half life and read the side effects. I just thought it was weird that it's day 4 and I got this after taking it this time but not the others.  I'm not sure if it was taking it or if it just isn't built up in my system and I had a panic attack.  Totally confused and frustrated!  I'm home now... had to have hubby box up my food because I hung out in the bathroom and then went outside to get fresh air.  I'm debating on whether or not to take a Xanax to see if that helps.  I'm someone who really hates to take meds period!  Even when I'm sick I don't like taking OTC stuff because of side effects and stuff.  My health anxiety kicks in and I become afraid to take anything fearing more side effects or worse.  Has anyone felt like this with Zoloft?

I really hate this feeling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     

Hello TOTF,

I just wanted to let you know that my boyfriend is exactly the same way as you. He was started on Zoloft for the first time for his anxiety, and one day 1 of the medication he started feeling really bad and he said he felt unnaturally tired which made him panic (he has health-related anxiety). Anything that gives him side effects will send him through a whirlwind of anxiety and panic attacks that after the first day of taking the pill her just stopped.

I have an solution for you as we're trying to find a solution for him with his doctor as to what to do! He is going to a cognitive behavior therapist soon to learn how to control his anxiety, but we were hoping the pills would help cakm him until he learned techniques.

I guess the whole point of this was I wanted to let you know you're not alone. Speak with your doctor about how you reacted to the side effects and what you guys can figure out what to do.

I hope you start feeling better soon.

Post Edited (Tame) : 11/25/2011 6:11:42 PM (GMT-7)

Tired, I take Zoloft, and the beginning side effects for me were increased anxiety/panic, upset stomach, no appetite, etc... What you had was probably a nasty panic attack. That happened to me exactly on day 4 also! I was so dizzy I felt like I was going to throw up and pass out. I had the shakes really bad, my heart was racing, and I was tingling down both arms, and my neck. I am now going on 8 weeks, just upped the dosage to 75 mgs on Tuesday. I do take xanax twice a day with it, and it helps ALOT! I have been on Zoloft 3 times before, so I knew what to expect while going on it again. This is a side effect of any SSRI in the beginning. It does go away! But please, if you need to, take the xanax, you'll be glad you did! Hope this helps you some, Fox