freaking out

I started Zoloft 50mg 2 weeks ago, and I have felt great, the best u have felt in a while. Today, out of no where, I had a full blown panic attack. As I'm sitting here typing, I am pretty much freaking out. None of my breathing exercises are helping. All I have is Vistaril to ease my anxiety and it's not helping. I feel like I can't breathe, being choked, hands and feet are going dump, mind is racing, grinding my teeth and I just want this to stop! Why has the Zoloft worked for the past 2 weeks and now all of a sudden I'm freakin out!?

For lack of a better way to say it...it's only been two weeks. It's great that you have been feeling good, but doesn't mean that your body has healed itself yet. You're still moving in the right direction. As hard as it is, PLEASE keep up your breathing and try to calm down. You are going to be ok.

It is totally normal to have good days or weeks then a bad episode. You are doing fine!!!

I've had a similar experience with lexapro. It's very discouraging to have a few good weeks and then have a bounce back panic attack. Stay strong, lay down and try to meditate or breathe. It might be worth checking the chat room and see if any support is there.

It is normal to have stretches of good days and then a bad one or two out of nowhere. I had months of feeling pretty much like myself again and then, out of nowhere, last month, anxiety came back to be my best friend (turn on sarcasm) again and is still with me. It happens, but have faith and use your coping techniques. It will get better.

Thanks everyone! I ended up calling my doctor after hours just sobbing and begging for help... Sometimes I know I can get out of control with it but hey, anxiety is a crazy thing. He assured me experiencing bad days every now and then are completely normal, I may need an adjustment but he wants me to wait out the next 2 weeks to make my 4 week mark on the 50mg. He also wants me to start attending group therapy sessions so I can see that I am not the only person that suffers from this. On a good note, my boyfriend took me and the kids out tonight and I drove for the first time in weeks. So I know the Zoloft is working, this was a big accomplishment for me. I'm coming out of my shell a little at a time :)

That's great I'm glad you reached out to your doctor he has some good advice and therapy will be great so you can let some of your feelings out. And driving was a great accomplishment you should be proud of yourself good for you.