Need encouragement

How long / what dose are you on?

I started Zoloft the first time in 2011, I remember the side effects being rough but I did come out of it and I felt great for quite awhile. So great that I decided to wean off the med.

Unfortunately that wasn't a smart idea. I just started on it again, first at 50mg I noticed some increased anxiety. When I went up to 100 a couple weeks ago I started getting muscle tension in my neck , tension headaches, all day every day now. I went back down to 50mg and it seems a bit better, but my Psychiatrist doesn't feel it's the Zoloft.

If you haven't tried other meds yet you might talk to your Doctor about it, everyone responds differently to different meds and it can be hell getting through start-up side effects and then it might not even work.

It's a rough road for sure, but hang in there.

Hi Saraj,

I'm sorry that you're at a low point right now. Being frustrated and sad can be very overwhelming for us when dealing with anxiety.

I'm not sure how long you have been on the Zoloft, if it's only been a short amount of time, maybe you just need a little more time for the medication to get into your system and the side affects will ease up on you a little once it's in your system.

If you've been on it for quite a while maybe you can let your doctor know how you're feeling and he can give you some other options.

Adjusting to new meds can be quite a challenge for us and I know it's not easy dealing with some of the side affects but I'm hoping that things will get better for you soon. It's rough right now but this will get better.

Sending hugs your way in case you need them.