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Posted 8/20/2013 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
I went to my PCP last month because I was really lost about what to do about my anxiety and panic problems. I spent most of my adult life managing the panic, but a lot of upsetting things happened to me this year. I had a massive panic attack/dehydration episode after a 5K in May. I was certain I was going to die. Since then, I have been really uneasy about the thought of death, and it creeps into my mind too much. This made my panic and anxiety a lot harder to control..so my doctor threw me on Zoloft. I felt horrible the first week. I struggled to get out of bed, but that feeling went away, and I thought I was getting better. But now, week 4 on 25 milligrams, my panic attacks are coming back and I feel dizzy quite often. Is this normal? Part of me just wants to get off this pill and try to heal on my own. I just feel so lost.
Posted 8/20/2013 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
I felt the same way while I was on celexa . These drugs are in the same class of medications I believe . It made me feel worse and I ended up getting off of it . My doctor put me on effexor (venlafaxine) 75mg and its been about 6 days but I can say I am more happy in 6 days of effexor than I was for a month on celexa . I was very parnoid about starting it at first but my doctor recommended the medication . If you go online and research it you will have people complaining about the side effects as well as the terrible withdrawl . These are the people who stopped using it cold turkey or decreased their dosage way too fast . I have to say the only side effects So far are a headache. But the medicine works differently for different people . But after buspar and celexa , I think I might of found one that works for me . Fingers crossed . Maybe talk to your doctor about this medicine . Another thing that I didn't like about celexa is I felt hungry . I am a bigger guy and gaining weight is not what I need to do . Effexor seems to help curb my appetite . Good luck !
Posted 8/20/2013 2:51 PM (GMT 0)
I also know that different doctors have different perspectives but my doctor seems to think that if you have been taking a medicine for 3 weeks and it doesn't work at all then it more than likely Wont work. Like I said , I was surprised by the doctor because online it usually says 4-6 weeks . But I guess it depends on the doctor
Posted 8/20/2013 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
I am on day 3 of Zoloft and have already decided not to take it. I haven't been to work all I want to do is sleep. I haven't ate and all I've done is cry. I've had sever nausea with diarrhea since the first night. This is not how I pictured it. There is another person on here called COOPSMOM that has had the same trouble. I don't like this medicine at all
Posted 8/20/2013 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there, I too am on 25mg of zoloft after my celexa pooped out. I don't feel too bad physically, but I am still having major anxiety. I have only been on it for 7 days so far, but I am willing to ride it out. See, the thing is, I was feeling somewhat better, then I read a post that is negative about the med, and I am thrown back into an anxiety spiral. This leads me to feel that it's me causing this, not the meds. My fear is that the med wont work. I'm not terribly afraid of the side effects. Maybe your dose is just too low and you aren't getting the theraputic benefits yet? I would ask your doctor and see what he suggests. Good luck!
Posted 8/20/2013 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
@coopsmom, you could find a negative review about every single medication on the market. It affects everyone differently. I know its hard because I suffer from it as well but try not to read too much into what people say on google. Must of it is there personal advice/ opinion.
Posted 8/20/2013 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
I meant to say navymom sorry COOPSMOM.
Posted 8/21/2013 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
I think I'd like to get off the zoloft and work on my anxiety disorder without medications. I started therapy recently. I considered trying EMDR because I know all of the events that triggered my anxiety and panic...anyone ever try EMDR?
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