Anyone experienced anxiety/DP like this before?

Last night, I forgot to take my Zoloft medication before going to bed (it's a habit formed from trying to sleep through a lot of side effects when I first started nearly 2 months ago). Before, I was on Prozac for several months and I switched because my moods were all over the place, making me very anxious and feeling a lot of depersonalisation.

After starting Zoloft, my moods became less unpredictable and the depersonalisation reduced, although it never quite went away completely. Today, after I forgot to take my dose last night, I've been getting fleeting moments of depersonalisation rather than it being continuous. Has anyone else experienced anything similar?

N.C.

Anytime you have a disruption in the level of an Rx in your system, it is pretty expected to have a reaction such as you are experiencing.

It is not unheard of even after missing just one dose...but will pass once you get back on track.

Did you call your doctor to ask if you should simply resume tonight as usual...or if you should take your 'make up pill' today, as well as your regular dose tonight? (usually if it been more than say, 6 hrs...you just wait until your regular dosage time)

I would do so if you've not already.:)

You will be feeling better soon once you are steady in your levels again!

S.C.

Whenever I miss a dose of medicine, no matter which one it is, I tend to feel "off"

Hi NC

I struggle with a lot of depersonalisation so can relate to how you are feeling.

I agree that missing a dose can cause problems Zoloft does not have a long shelf life but you should feel fine once you take your next dose. What I usually do if I forget one of my pills is take it when I remember unless it's only a couple of hours to my next dose then I will just skip it.

I hope you feel better soon.

Keep us posted.

Hibee