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What dose of Zoloft you guys think is a therapeutic level ?

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Posted 3/26/2015 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hey all :)

So I wondering if anyone is on Zoloft or was on it in the past , I'm on 50 mgs and it has helped a lot but I still get really anxious when going out the house , I feel like my panic attacks have gotten better , and I'm pushing my self to go out and I do go but still about 20 min away being the farthest , still having a super hard time with the agoraphobia ,

You guys think I should go up , or add another drug on top of Zoloft ?
Or you think there is no pills out there that takes the Agoraphobia completely away ?
I'm having a hard time and missing a lot of time and memories with my family and it's making me super angry ,mad and most of all sad because I love my kids and hate missing feildtrips and all :(((,,, and my hubby wants to go to Hawaii he's even saying that he will take the kids and go alone 😢
Ugh I'm so out of ideas ,
I push my self but I feel like not getting any easier .
Posted 3/26/2015 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
Well it's hard to say as none of us are doctors, I do know the max dose of zoloft is 200mg, so you're a bit from that. Also, no drug is going to "cure" agoraphobia, it will help with the anxiety but you are going to have to keep working a program for it to get better. I don't remember are you seeing a therapist? Sorry it's hard to keep everyone straight. lol
Posted 3/27/2015 4:27 AM (GMT 0)
Lisa lol thnx so much for replying :) I know it's hard keep everyone straight agree with you there ,, but I think since it's s severe level of anxiety I feel like I need to go up in dose? What you think ?
And no I'm not in Therapy I've tried CBT IN the past and it didn't work but I know it's the thoughts that I have to work on but I can't seem to not fear the panic symptoms :(
Posted 3/27/2015 10:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hi RN

First of all well done on getting out even if it's only for 20min that is a big step so you should congratulate yourself for that and keep pushing to make it a little longer each day.

It's a hard question to answer re finding the right therapeutic dose as we are all different when it come to antidepressants. If you are feeling you want to increase it I would go and speak to your doctor about that and see what they say. It's important to remember that AD will not cure you they will just help with your symptoms so it's best to combine them with talking therapy.

I see that you have tried CBT and not found it helpful there are other options such as Mindfulness Meditation or Schema Therapy which I am currently doing which is suitable if you have had long term issues.

Hibee
Posted 3/27/2015 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hello RN,

I have been on Zoloft for the past seven weeks. Was on 50 like you, it helped a lot with the anxiety.

Have upped to 75mg ten days ago, it is much much better.

Since you say it's a severe form of anxiety, I would talk to the doc about upping the dosage , as you say it is working. 50mg is a low dosage. Be well!
Posted 3/27/2015 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Charlie :)

Yea I think 50 is low too and the more severe I think the higher dose one needs to feel the full benefit ,

Hibee it's hard to feel like I accomplished something everytime I go out I get pretty bad anxiety I'm gonna up the dose a little and than maybe find a therapist again .
Posted 3/27/2015 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
Rn,

I do encourage and support you in the returning to therapy idea.:)

I went through two rounds of CBT. It sometimes takes revisiting a treatment for it to come to beneficial results.

There are also other ideas such as Hibee suggested...and look into DBT...kind of a kinder/gentler, more interaction focused version of CBT.

Wishing you the best in your increase if you decide to take that step...and keep posting.:)

We are cheering you on!

S.C.
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