How quickly does Zoloft work?

Hi chuck a and welcome!

I am so sorry to hear of your accident! That must have been both traumatic and painful for you to say the least.

I am so glad that you were able to have the reconstructive surgery...but I know that you still have a lot of uncertainty as to how your hand will function.

I hope that through healing and perhaps good PT that you will regain as much use as possible.

I think your decision to take the Zoloft is a good one. After a serious illness or injury, it is not uncommon to have anxiety...so why not do everything that you can to be better body and mind?

Another good treatment option is therapy. It can help you to get through the challenges that your circumstances have and may continue to bring up. You may want to ask your doctor for a referral to a therapist who can help you to feel your best.

I really hope that your prescription works out for you. It takes some time to see results, so try to be patient. In the meantime, you can check out our Resource Guide here to give you some good self-help ideas that you can start on right away.

Keep posting with us as well. It is helpful to talk with others who understand. We are listening and here for your support!

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat

If this happened at work...you may be entitled to not only medical coverage, but therapy/mental health compensation as well!

I would really urge you to look into that. It sounds as if you are dealing with some fallout (anxiety/depression?) from this, and seeing someone could help you to take the steps to regain your confidence and deal with the changes and feelings (not to mention the possibility of PTS) that this situation has naturally brought up for you.

By the way, posting here is a great step in the right direction too. I have seen your encouraging responses to others and I think that reaching out and giving/receiving support is some of the best medicine available.

Keep up the good work...I know that what you are going through must be beyond tough...but you are going to come through it with many victories!

S.C.

this accident was my fault i was very stubborn and didnt take precautions , i was STUPID!!!!!

thanks i plan on it, being a sport driver for mcs and cars it frightens me i may not be able to do what i love to do, the DR allready told me to get rid of the bikes and the corvette maybe questionable due to it is a manual heres a pics of my toys, but i would be ok of letting them go, besides having 3 sons and a beautiful wife, i am ok with th

Nice!! I have an '11 Mustang that I am ridiculously crazy about

Keep the faith...and tell your doc, not so fast! I have heard too many stories of recoveries that went way beyond what anyone, including the doctors, thought possible.

You never know! How long has it been btw?

S.C.

An SSRI does not cause a physical dependency like say a benzodiazepine...so it shouldn't be hard. However, abrupt cessation will cause some side effects, so you will want to follow your doctor's weaning instructions. If you do this and take your time, you should have little if any withdrawals symptoms.

S.C.

A med like this takes anywhere from 2-10 weeks (typically) for it to build up to theraputic levels. During this time, anxiety symptoms can stay the same, or even increase temporarily. After the drug has reached an optimal effectiveness and leveled off...then you will have a good idea if it is working for you. Until then, it is a wait and see type situation.

Medications should lessen the feelings of anxiety and/or depression. You will still have to deal with the underlying causes however, which is where therapy is so effective. I believe a combination of both types of treatments is a great idea for most people dealing with moderate to sever A/D.

I hope that this med works out for you. Try to be as patient and optimistic as much as possible. If you would like to read more, you could do a search right here. Hit the 'Search' button, top of the column, right side. Input Zoloft/startign Zoloft, ect. and you should find a lot of material on the subject.

S.C.

do you think i should stop the zoloft then?

2 days thats all, it just that i never really took drugs that didnt work quickly especially pain meds, thanks again you have been very helpful

that's a question for all medication. if you completely forget it all day, take the next dose at the right time the next day. do not take double doses or two doses real close together.

I stopped the zoloft really had bad ways with it, hoping for the best

I am back on it, the DR said to stay on it,