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Posted 11/18/2012 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,
I'm new to this but I joined because sometimes I feel to speak to others that suffer from anxiety like I do. Is it possible that my anxiety worsens when I'm PMSing? My Dr also increased my prescription from 100mg to 125mg a day (25mg in the morning and 100mg before going to bed). I've been on 100mg for a month and just this week Tuesday started the 25mg in the morning and 100mg before going to bed. Will I be feeling better soon? Can PMS be increasing my anxiety? Someone please respond.
Thanks,
Jazz729
Posted 11/18/2012 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
To answer your first question....YES! It is VERY common for a woman to have increased anxiety for up to 10 days before AND sometimes a few days after. This is due to the fluctuations in your hormones.

As for your second question about the med., I really can't help you on that end because you didn't say what med you are taking.

I hope this helps you out a bit.

Fox
Posted 11/18/2012 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Fox7,
First thank you so much for answering. Sorry I forgot to mention its Zoloft I'm taking. Again thank you for answering.
Jazz729
Posted 11/18/2012 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
First let me say that you can get some side effects from increasing the dosage, but not as bad as the beginning side effects, like a bit of increased anxiety for a few days until your body adjust to the increase.

Second...May I ask why your doc having you take 25 in the morning and then 100 at night? I've been on Zoloft 4 times now, and I'm just starting to wean off of it again. I always take mine at night too. Just wondering why he wants you to split the dose.

I hope you start feeling better soon, and if you feel the increase is too much for you, please let your doctor know.

Fox
Posted 11/18/2012 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Fox7,

My Dr. suggested 25mg of Zoloft in the morning so that I can have the effect of the medication all day. She advised me that if I feel it doesn't work then I should probably just take 125mg to go to bed. I've only been trying the 25mg since Tuesday so only 6 days but I'm also PMSing. I'm really hopeful that this dosage works. I was on Zoloft for almost two years and weened myself off it. After almost a year the anxiety came back. I asked my Dr. if it's possible that we build resistance to Zoloft and she said it is a possibility which is why she increased my dosage by 25mg. I truly hope my anxiety diminishes to none soon.

Thank you for responding to my emails. May I ask why you were on Zoloft and why are you trying to get off it?

Jazz729
Posted 11/19/2012 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
I was on zoloft for 4 years and never felt better...so dummy me thought I didn't need it anymore and weaned off...well here I am 2 years later and it just came back in May.....I am almost 4 weeks into it again and will NEVER go off again...I am 46 and I am gonna take it for the rest of my life b/c this startup anxiety just about got me this time....I hate it...I am only taking 25mg but think I might go up to 50 or cut one in 1/2 and do 37.5....but I am feeling better...I was never told to split the dose but may ask the dr then I can feel better all day too not just take it at night...And yes my anxiety was worse last month when I was just starting taking it again when I had PMS...I am hoping this time will be much better...Good luck and take care!
Posted 11/19/2012 10:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Velaineg,
Thank you for sharing your story. I don't feel as extremely anxious any more but when I realize I'm not so anxious then I fear feeling anxious. The first time I took Zoloft it worked miracles, this time around its taking longer. I've been on Zoloft for almost 3 months now. First with 50mg for a month, then 100mg for a little over a month and now for the past week 125mg. What's bothering most is bothersome thoughts and that causes some anxiety. I pray a lot and hope God and the medication will help me. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted 11/20/2012 12:04 AM (GMT 0)
i also feel that i am so much more anxious around my that time off the month
Posted 11/20/2012 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Peppermidnight,
It's so uncomfortable to feel anxious when PMSing. Not only do we have the bothers that come with the PMS but our anxiety levels increase. So annoying.
Thank you for writing on my post and hope you start feeling better soon.
Posted 11/20/2012 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
It is so funny you say that....b/c when I feel better I forget about the anxiety and then all of a sudden I think...I feel better so what is wrong so then I start worry about getting anxiety again.....I need to break that cycle...
Posted 11/21/2012 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
velaineg, I need to break the cycle too. My sinuses also cause anxiety for me. I have a lot of sinus pressure and that causes anxiety too but I must say little by little it's getting better. I hope you're feeling better too. Thanksgiving is a day away, lets be thankful we're coping with this condition. I thank God for giving me the strength to cope with anxiety.
Posted 11/21/2012 4:38 AM (GMT 0)
Jazz, Sorry it's taken me so long to respond, I've had some things going on here at home, and I can barely get on the computer anymore. Someone else is always on it!

I am on Zoloft for a whole host of anxiety and depression issues. I have GAD, PTSD, Panic Disorder w/agoraphobia, OCD, and Major Depressive Disorder.

I took it 3 times in the past, at only 50 mgs each time, but this time it didn't seem to be working all that well, and I was up to 200 mgs! Like you said, perhaps my body has built a resistance to it to a certain extent. Also, the fact that before I went back on it, I lost 30 pounds, and since starting it back up last year, I gained ALL of that back! I never had an issue with weight gain before, but I do now, and it's only making my depression worse at this point.

I also have issues with my sinuses, from year round allergies, that tend to set the anxiety in motion a lot of times. So you're not alone there either.

I hope you are feeling better!

Fox
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