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Posted 9/18/2013 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi again all. been struggling a bit. I've been on Zoloft for 6 weeks now, and was tapering off to switch, but decided to try and stick it out to see if it will work eventually. I am back to 100mg, (3rd day) and my morning panic is nasty. I'm just wondering if anyone has stayed the course and found relief? I want to stick it out because I've come this far. I figured I would try staying on the 100 for a few weeks to see if it will eventually work? I only waited a week on 100, before I weaned down to 50 but went back up to 100 on monday. I am so worried that I wont get my life back, and I am so tired of this fight. Need some positive reassurances!!!!! Thanks all!!
Posted 9/18/2013 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
I am cheering you on...

No constructive advice other than you are at about/or past the half-way mark...and from what I have read, things are better from here on out...at least easier than the beginning starting up phase.

Wishing you the best, and keep us posted okay?

Hugs and hight fives for coming this far.:)

S.C.
Posted 9/19/2013 7:53 AM (GMT 0)
I haven't taken that medicine in particular, but SSRIs can be a pain while you're getting to peak level. Sometimes, the anxiety can even get worse temporarily. I think you've made the right decision to stay the course for a while.

Don't give up! You're going to regain normalcy in your life. You're giving it the effort needed for that to happen. If you think about it, you're already proving that you've got what it takes to beat this.

Hang in there!
Posted 9/19/2013 9:44 AM (GMT 0)
I'm starting my 6th week on zoloft 100mg. I'm still having bad days on and off but they good days are lasting longer.

My 1st week on 100mg was crap, the start of my 5th week (I think) after my period finished I had a blip for 3 days where I went back to the dr to increase who said no. It settled again after that.

I'm getting closer to my 8 weeks so I'm hoping the ups and downs stop but I have an app with a psychiatrist on the 24th so I'm hoping to look into adding something to the zoloft if she agrees it's not working as good as it could.
Posted 9/19/2013 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
It seems to be exactly like it was when I had upped it the first time at 100mg. Major increase in morning anxiety that klonopin barely touches. I usually feel a bit better in the late afternoon, but last night I was having the panicky feelings at bedtime too. Same as last time, which makes me wonder if it is in fact the meds? I'm wondering if this feeling will diminish as I go longer, or stay. I can't stand to live like this anymore. I have so much guilt over my lack of motivation and feel so sad for my little 4 year old. I am just so confused and scared that I will never be the same again. Where is Ian Victor?? He was always so helpful! I know he is on Zoloft too. How can I contact him??? I feel like I'm losing this battle, and I'm so tired of feeling this way every day!!! Cant stop crying
Posted 9/19/2013 3:24 PM (GMT 0)
Coopsmom - I would dare to say that everyone of us in this group have at one time been scared and afraid that this was as good as it gets. Everyone of us felt like giving up, felt like anything has to be better than this, felt guilt because we were unable to take control of our lives, cried so hard for what we used to be and might never be again. This is the time when we all decided I have to move forward, it has worked for hundreds of others and it will work for me. Nobody said it would be easy and none of us had guarantees, but our desire, our will and our strength to be better has to be what takes over - not the guilt, not the despair or the crying. It is ok to do all of those things, but then say to yourself, enough - I have to get well and I know I am strong enough to beat this anxiety. I have done it before and it is just around the corner for me now. don't give up - remember we have all been where you are and have come out the other side - you will too and soon you will be cheering someone else on to not give up.
Posted 9/19/2013 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
I did feel that same i would be convinced the zoloft wasnt for me and it was making me worse, some times i still think that. But it honestly has gotten better, not perfect i still struggle somedays BUT i remind myself during the struggles thats its not as bad as it was in the begining so it MUST be doing something.

I had a friend keep reminding me that ATLEAST 2 weeks before any improvement will be seen, and 4 weeks before youll have more good then bad days, and 8-12 weeks before itll be theraputic level. I used these as daily reminders and still do.

When i feel bad, i sit and remember when i felt good and remind myself its possible. And to train myself not to over think.

S.C reminded me in my thread im really only halfway into my zoloft, and if i can feel HALF normal now i have faith ill feel alot better by 12 weeks.

Honeslty the 1st week on zoloft i couldnt get off the lounge, i had mini suicidal thoughts but it passed.

Somedays i still feel a bit spacey too.

But perservere with the zoloft because it will give you SOME relief, you ust have to get through the worse before better part ...

sending you strength xxx
Posted 9/20/2013 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
A little back story-- I started taking Paxil (can not remember the dose) for about 3 weeks, I didn't see any improvement and felt worse. Doctor changed me to Paxil CR, which I LOVED and worked great and really helped me with anxiety attacks and just regular anxiety. I ended up switching doctors due to scheduling and such and I expressed the problem I was having with Paxil Cr, which was headaches and dizziness if I didn't take it at the EXACT same time each day. Plus it was super expensive considering I was single at the time and living on my own and going to college. This new doc switched me to Zoloft with a cross over method. I enjoyed the $5 prescription ALOT! turn It was an easy transition for me. I stayed on 50mg for over 5 years without a problem. Still look .25 mg Xanex as needed a few times a month. Recently in Jan of this year I finished tapering off Zoloft. I felt so free and so awesome! I flew to 2 different places in the time period with out Xanex or anything. I honestly thought all of this was over. But in May anxiety came back and it was such a low time in my life for me. I felt like I failed at being off of all these medications and such. After suffering for some time I started back on Zoloft- 25 mg for 4 weeks then 50 mg for the past 8 weeks or so. I just recently went up to 75 mg. I HATE taking Xanex and my doc found it was a better option to up my dose than have me suffer through it all since I was resistant to the Xanex.

My experience this time with starting the Zoloft again I must admit I felt AWFUL for the first few weeks. I felt like my skin literally was crawling because my anxiety was heightened from the Zoloft. I cried a lot and my poor husband would just hug and love me through it. He is my rock through all of this. He has a super stressful job but never has a problem with anxiety or stress so he is comforting to be around because of his happy go lucky demeanor. It has been 12 weeks or so since I started back on it and I have had to take some Xanex along the way because of the anxiety of it all but I must admit I feel far better now then I ever did not on it. Please don't give up on the drug because it does give therapeutic relief in time- or it did for me at least.

I saw you mentioned having morning anxiety and I am in the same boat as you. My anxiety is always worse in the morning and always has been. I hate being alone, especially if I don't have anything to do. I know this about myself so I stay as busy as possible. I hope you start getting relief soon
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