Thoughts

Hi and welcome! I'm sorry to hear that you have been suffering attacks and side effects-no fun! Well it looks like you have been through the medical treatment route for your anxiety...have you done any therapy? IMO it is a longer term solution. You may find that after participating in a c.b.t. course, your need for meds could be reduced, or even eliminated. I had a very positive experience with therapy and do not take medication. I am not against it at all, it is a personal choice and everyone is different and needs different treatment; but since you did not mention therapy in your post, I think it's worth trying if you haven't already. It does take time and work, so be patient if you do decide to go into it. Good luck, and stick around, this is a great place for information and support;)
Take care,
Scaredy Cat

Cognitive behavour therapy

If you've only been on Zoloft for 3 days at 50mg I would give it some more time. You probably already know from having been on Prozac that it takes time for these meds to get into your system. Most of the negative side effects occur before the benefits kick in and often the side effects disappear with time, and this "process" has to be repeated every time you increase your dosage. So if it takes you 2 weeks to get past the side effects and 4 weeks to feel the benefits at one dosage, it'll likely take another 2 weeks for the side effects and 4 weeks for the benefits when you up the dose. 50mg is considered the minimum effective dosage for Zoloft.

Your feeling better may not necessarily be the effects of the Zoloft just yet as much as being off of the Prozac and your mind feeling a sense of relief knowing that you're off of it.

Ironically some meds that help with anxiety actually cause anxiety before they reduce it. Depending on how bad the increase in anxiety is only you can decide if it's worth staying on the Zoloft long enough to see if it helps. But make sure you share all of these concerns with your psychiatrist.

Whether you've been on Zoloft for a couple days as you first stated or several weeks now... only you can decide if the side effects are "too much" to bear. It usually takes 4-8 weeks at the current dosage to feel its benefits. So you'll have to make the decision about whether to stick it out a little longer or try something else.

I would suggest though that you keep track of your symptoms and side effects, noting when you started/ stopped/ adjusted the dosage of each medication as well as when and for how long each side effect lasts. This'll become more and more important over time especially if you have to try several different meds before finding what's right for you. It'll help you compare the different meds and remember how you felt on each as well as help the doctor suggest better alternatives.