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Posted 9/30/2013 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,
So, i've been dealing with GAD. I have been taking klonopin twice a day, but my psych decided to start me on Sertraline (Zoloft) 25mg, once a day. I started taking it on Saturday and it is now Monday. I take it at 4:30 pm every day. So technically, so far, I have only taken 2 pills and I'm already going crazy.

The first night I just had an upset stomach, it subsided. But last night/ earlier this morning I woke up at 4am, with a burning sensation on my skin, and crazy jitters. The burning has subsided, but I still feel very jittery and shaky and nervous.

I'm not so sure I can deal with this feeling. I don't even drink caffeine because I don't like the way caffeine would make me feel and now this med is making me feel that way with no relief, just after TWO doses and its only 25mg!

Just in need of some support & comfort please :-(
Posted 9/30/2013 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
nonoHi there: Don't stop taking your zoloft. It is a matter of your body adjusting to the med and it won't last forever. It is wise to start with a lower dose and increase it slowly until you reach your beneficial dosage. I was on Zoloft for over 10 years and it was a wonderful drug until it quit working. Wish I could still be on it.

Give it time and if you have something to get you through the rough spots, take it, but don't give up on the Zoloft yet - I know we all tend to jump the gun when starting a new med - we have this idea in our heads that it is going to make you sick etc. Just take it, the side effects will become less and less.

If the bad effects keep up for a couple of weeks, then perhaps it is time to talk to your doctor. But not yet;, unless you have hives or something like that. I had an itchy rash when I first started taking Effexor which I am on now, but it only lasted a couple of days. Now it is working very well for me. Good Luck
Posted 9/30/2013 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
Is it normal to be feeling these type of effects though? I'm mostly talking about being jittery
Posted 9/30/2013 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
Kelpharm,

I am sorry to hear of the rough start that you are experiencing with your Rx.

WUN is right in that initially upon start up, these symptoms are not unusual, and are typically temporary. If you can stick it out, you will likely find them lessening, and may end up with a med that works very well for you.

If however, you are just not able to tolerate the s/e's or things get worse, you will want to call your prescribing doctor to get consultation on what other options are available.

Until then, can you try some of the coping skills that we have in our Resources (link below) to get you through this tough time? It is could help to take the edge off of the anxiety and symptoms.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

Best wishes, keep us updated and let us know how we can best be of support.

S.C.

Posted 9/30/2013 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
Starting Zoloft can cause all of those side effects. I found them easier to deal with if I took Xanex. It took the edge off of the jitters and uneasy feeling. Zoloft is a fabulous drug and will help you a lot. Give it a few days and maybe even a week. Side effects will subside. I found that taking it in the morning works better for me. By the time I go to bed I am sleepy and not wired from the Zoloft. Zoloft gives me energy after I take it- not all experience this though.
Posted 9/30/2013 8:02 PM (GMT 0)
I was on Zoloft for 12 years for GAD until it pooped out on me. It helped me tremendously! Don't give up yet. Are you still taking the klonopin? If not, you could be jittery b/c of that. If the zoloft works, it can take up to 6 weeks to start easing your symptoms. That's the hard part: WAITING! :( If you are not taking the klonopin now, perhaps your doctor will let you continue on it until you see if the zoloft starts helping.
I wish you the best! I definitely know how very hard it is!
janet
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