health anxiety and zoloft

Hi . I have been on Zoloft twice before but this time , the side effects are far more intense. I have only been on for 4 days. I cant eat. I cant think. I don't want to be alone. I am nauseas. I cant sleep. My skin is crawling. I don't know what to do. I tried benadryl but that enhanced the anxiety x10. I need to sleep. any ideas. should I stop the medicine.

Hi map
I too am on Zoloft for anxiety. When I first went on it I had intense heart palpitations, nausea etc. I decided to stay on it because I had already been on 4 other antidepressants. It has not been easy. I also take pregabalin 100, and seroquel 125 for sleep. I am told it helps with the anxiety. Sometimes I want to change antidepressants but I don't want to go through that again. I also take clonazepam but mostly just at night. Maybe your Dr can give you something that helps with the side effects.
Cq

Hi M.A.P and welcome!

Do you have a benzo Rx that you can use during the initial start up period with your Zoloft?

If not, like Hibee said, as call into your doctor could bring you some reassurance...and you could ask for a short term script perhaps?

How about coping skills to get you through this time? Have you had any success with any particular techniques in the past? Might be a good idea to reinstate them, and seek some new ones?

Would you like me to post some recommendations for you? We have some great links for stress relief in our Resources, that I will be happy to pull for you...just let me know if you're interested.

Sorry to hear you are going through this...but glad you found us! We are a caring group, who are always here to listen and encourage one another.

Post anytime with sharing and for support!

Things are going to get better...hang in there, you are taking great steps towards your recovery!

Scaredy Cat

Hi Cq,

I am so pleased you feel comfort from reading and sharing here!:)

This really is what we strive for here, so thank you for the feedback!

Wishing you the best in your increase!

Keep reading/posting, and know that we are here for you anytime.:)

Peace and progress!

S.C.

Here you go.:)

For general stress relief and help with anxiety/panic:

Self Help sites with breathing/relaxation exercises instructions

Panic attack relief exercises

 

http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/panic.asp

http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/73076/34334/breathing-lessons/

http://www.healthyplace.com/

http://www.stress-relief-exercises.com/

http://www.ehow.com/video_4405003_breathing-exercises-panic-attacks.html

http://www.psybersquare.com/anxiety/panic_relax_I

For health related anxiety:

 

Health Anxiety - A Self Help Guide:

 

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypochondria/pages/introduction.aspx

Helping health Anxiety

 

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_id=53

Health Anxiety- The Super Scanner

 

http://www.get.gg/docs/SuperScanner.pdf

Hope you find these helpful.  See the complete Resources at the top of the main page for more!

S.C.

Hi MAP,
How are you feeling? I'm afraid I don't know anything about white coat syndrome.
I am feeling a little nauseas today as well.
cq

White coat syndrome is just a term used for someone who becomes nervous/anxious at a doctor's appointment.

This often results in blood pressure readings being high due to the fear of the medical environment/doctors...and can mistaken for hypertension.

S.C.