Zoloft Experience Continued...

P.,

I too am sending encouragement and prayers regarding your appointment today...

...not because I think you have reason to be worried, but simply because I know that the unknown can be a scary place, and I am not a fan of appointments myself!

All will go well, and you will hopefully get the answers you need easily and with great results!

S.C.

Hey Park, How did your appt go today? Update please. :)

Park,
While I'm sure that your anxiety is the culprit of your heart sensations, we all are our advocates for our health and he should have not just dismissed you that fast. Your concerns are legitimate. This is YOUR life. Definitely talk to your GP if you still have concerns.

The thing is, I don't actually believe it's anxiety. It's not my palps that increase with stress, it's much different. He does have a point; it could be from the Zoloft, but I'm definitely not ok with the way the appointment went, so I'm going to schedule a chat with my GP.

Been extra anxious today, but that's due to the inlaw visit that's about to begin.

I decided it wasn't a good weekend to do an increase since the inlaws were coming and if I did have side effects, it wouldn't be fun to have them with them here.

Just took a Xanax and they arrive in 10 minutes.

In regards to Zoloft itself, since that's what this thread started about; I do think it's working!

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I'd share a quick update.

As I mentioned previously, the Zoloft has been helping, but I think I need a little more. I was waiting to increase, because I wanted to ask my doctor about my decreased heart rate. He said that it would be highly unlikely that it's from the medicine and that it's actually likely from me just being less anxious and panicky.

So, tonight I'll increase my dose to 37.5 and go from there!

Fingers are still crossed for even more improvement!

Now, that makes sense, lower cause you have less anxiety!!! Good News!! Good luck on your increase! We are here if you need us. Hugs

Just took my increased dose!!!! Eeeek!!

Whoa!

Feeling a little foolish for starting my increase on a day that my husband wasn't going to be home. Had I waited until tonight, we would have had the rest of this week together and I wouldn't have been alone.

I woke up feeling like someone had injected me with caffeine! I'm currently waiting for my Xanax to kick in, because I'm feeling like I have increased anxiety right now. I'm supposed to take my son to camp, but I don't even want to leave the house. The stomach sensitivity was there first thing this morning too.

I think I was a little foolish in thinking that I wouldn't really notice this increase, because it wasn't that bad going from 12.5 to 25mg, but going from 25 to 37.5 feels like a big difference!

I'm going to ask for a little extra support over the next week or so, because my gut is telling me to drop back to 25mg tonight, but my head knows that I need to suck it up to see the improvement.

Anyway, support from you, my friends, would be VERY appreciated.

You GOT THIS!! Do not drop back down, Park. You can and will get thru this increase and ONLY feel so much better then you were on 25mg. Yes, side effects of increasing a med sucks, but they do NOT last. We are here for you with all the support you need.

Love ya girl, keep up the good work, you can do this.

PS My facebook is always open if you need to chat.

Hi,

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks that I've been on zoloft 50mg. It has decreased my appetite and today I don't feel hungry at all. Anyone else have these side effects?

Dee

Woke up feelings terrified today. Last night was night 4 at my increased dose of Zoloft. Could this awful feeling I'm having be due to the tiny little increase?

I feel increased anxiety, short of breath and kind of racing thoughts, like I'm stuck in my own head. I can't seem to relax at all and I am feeling major regret for increasing the dose. Should I drop back to 25mg??? I need advice please because I'm kind of freaking out.