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Posted 11/6/2014 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
I've dealt with anxiety and depression on and off since I can remember. I've take 50mg zoloft 3 times in my life & its always worked. Both my grandparents passed away within a month of one another & it hit me bad this time. Again I got on zoloft but this time it was different. I had suicidal thoughts increased, unbearable anxiety & crippling depression the 1st 2 wks then I went through Rollarcoaster feeling better to square 1 for the nxt couple wks. I'm going on 6 wks now & have def improved except there's like this hint of anxiety there usually at night. Today though I've been anxious, heart pounding all day. Now I'm so scared I'm going bkwards. Is the med not working anymore, do I just need to take a higher dose this time, or is it a setbk & I should just live with it? I'm so confused! Don't know what to do, help! I'm so chicken to switch meds too, it took a month for me to start this one again.
Posted 11/6/2014 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there. So sorry you're struggling. I think the majority of us have been in your shoes questioning meds, especially when the trusty ones that always worked for us, poop out or don't work like they did before.

My advice would be to call your Pdoc & tell them you don't feel quite right & what should you do. It may be you need to take the meds a bit longer for them to reach their potential. Also, 100mg of Zoloft is a common dose so they may consider raising your dose or maybe even adding a med to your Zoloft.

Are you in therapy? It might be good to go there too if you're not, to help through your grief of losing your grandparents etc. it's been a rough year for many of us so we sure empathize and I'm sorry for your loss.

Sending you much healing-
Lisa
Posted 11/6/2014 3:53 AM (GMT 0)
Hello there,

I'm going through a very similar situation as you!
Except I'm on lexapro and on 5mg and I've taken lexapro twice in my past and now this is my third time around and always had been on 5mg...and always worked great... I've never had to up a dosage or try a new med...but I too have noticed a lot of improvement but lately I've been waking up with anxiety and I too start to get concerned on wether or not it's a setback for me or if its the stress I'm going through(bdays,holidays,job stress etc..) And oh I forgot to mention that I've been on lexapro now for 8-9 weeks... So I'm HOPING that this is not a setback or that I won't have to up a dosage... But then again 5mg is the lowest dose for lexapro.

I hope you do feel better soon and find some relief in all this I know exactly how u feel...do u take any benzos for the anxiety?
Posted 11/6/2014 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
Thank u Lisa for your help, and i started therapy but havnt been bk since the first time 2wks ago. But i think ur right and i do need to go bk. And yes roxy I do hv ativan but I try not to take it to much, its been about a month since I took 1 but I'm thinking I need it now. I'm so afraid to go through that beginning depression I had when I started if I increase:/ the nurse said I could try to increase to 75mg but I think I'll wait it out a little longer, I really want this to wrk.
Posted 11/6/2014 12:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Sorry to read you are going through a tough time at the moment living with anxiety & depression can be like living on a roller coaster with constant up's and downs and we all have set backs. I think you need to go and speak with your doctor it may be that you need a higher dose or a change of medication to help ease your symptoms and yes I would definitely get back into your therapy as it is that which will make the biggest difference on your anxiety. Keep us updated we are here to listen and support you through this tough time.

Take Care

Hibee
Posted 11/6/2014 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
Yes i think we are in the same boat....I have klonpin as needed to and rarely ever use it...my anxiety has calmed down a bit...so I would say wait it out a little if you can, that's what I'm going to do..I don't see why these meds would not work the same as before...anyways this same thing happened to me last month I was OK then started feeling anxious but at the same time I was going through my monthly cycle and after it was done everything went back to normal. and that's what's happening again this time so I'm giving it a few days then obviously if 2 weeks from now I see no change I may have to up a dosage which I would hate to do.
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