2nd day on zoloft really anxious today

You're anxious, so you take a medicine for anxiety, and that makes you anxious.

I think you're doing the right thing, taking a medicine for anxiety.

I think you need to be positive that this medicine can work, and if it doesn't you can try another medicine.

With all the information you're reading about Zoloft, can you read about how many days it takes to go into effect?

Of course, partial effect can take place very quickly. So, by today then second day of having started your medicine, you may be already getting some beneficial effects.

Are you somewhat more calm today than you were yesterday before you started taking the medicine?

Also, I take Melatonin from the health food store or the net if you're having trouble sleeping. My psychiatrist says its OK, while some on this forum, say check with your doctor or pharmacist if it's OK with the med(s) you are taking.

You say, "I keep thinking about not being able to support myself about how scared I am that I'll never get my life back and if I do anxiety will just hit again."

Are you worried that you won't be able to support yourself because you're anxious, or because you're taking Zoloft, or both?

Is there any signs of emotional problems in your parents or grandparents? I learned that my mother's mother had bipolar, so that's where I got it from, and that's what I have. I'm glad to know I inherited it, I'm not just a weak person.

Also, this helps tremendously in my diagnosis, as psychiatrists can misdiagnosis, which means they are going to miss-medicate, which means I won't be helped.

Such traits can skip a generation, so even if your parents don't have anxiety, their parents may have, so you can ask your parents about that. Also uncles or aunts who have emotional problems can be a sign of what you might have.

What does your psychiatrist say about what your diagnosis is?

We might not can always be calm, but we can always be positive.

Or, "One problem at a time and be positive about that problem."

If you think you're going to solve a problem before you go into it, you're more likely to solve it, you'll be looking for ways to solve it, rather than looking for ways to lose.

Do you think you're doing to solve this?

You say, the day after you took your first Zoloft,

"I'm very down this morning I kept researching about gaining weight on zoloft and i gained last time I'm most likely going to gain ahain and I still haven't lost weight from last time I'm so scared of everything sad."

I think we need an attitude readjustment session. Can you be in the classroom tomorrow at 8 a.m.?

D.,

Sending you encouragement and strength!

Remember, you might have a completely different experience this time around...

...and even if you do start to get undersired effects, there are alternative routes you can explore.

We are cheering you on.❤

S.C.

I didn't understand all of that with the first post.

But I do think it's good that you are concentrating on getting your anxiety under control.

Do you feel the Zoloft is helping you calm down?

The net says it is an anti-depressant, not an anti-anxiety.

However, drug.com says:

"Zoloft is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)."

I take Melatonin from net or health food store for sleep.

So, with you having anxiety and you may have mentioned panic, that seems like it should help you.

You add, "I do see some benefit today in the afternoon although I think it's too early"

That's good that it's helping you. I think, again, that it's good that you're concentrating on the anxiety. I think once you have that under better control, then you will be in a better position to think about other things.

You said about the first time you took Zoloft, "The med worked great, but that was a huge side effect."

It's good that you have a medicine that you know works for you. Some decades ago, there were no such medicines and people just went stark raving mad. So we can e thankful for that.

I take Lithium for bipolar (and Mirtazapine for depression), and I'm able to function. My mother's mother had bipolar but they had no medicine for it, and when she went to visit in someone's house, she would go into their medicine cabinet and take whatever medicines were in there.

As a bipolar, I know what she was looking for: peace of mind. Something to stop the turmoil in her brain. She never found it.

You and I can be thankful that we were born into an age when there are such medicines that can calm us down.

Once you get calm, and you said you felt like it was already working to a degree, you can try to concentrate on some of these other problems.

I think it's good that you are worried about your job, I think it's good that you have a job.

Due to a health condition decades ago, I was homebound. Since I could not get out, I couldn't get around people, I couldn't go anywhere, I couldn't do anything. Except eat.

I used that for stimulation, and so I went from about 160 to over 200. As soon as I saw the scales at about 203, I realized I had to lose weight.

So, all I did was quit eating as much. And over probably 15 years or more, I've gotten down to 160.

I eat a bunch of snacks, so I looked on the net for healthy snacks, and it said popcorn. I use to eat too much peanut butter, which had about 22 per cent fat, so I now instead eat popcorn, which has 2 per cent fat.

My son said he lost around 50 pounds with his own no carb diet. I tried it, didn't lose any weight, cause I ate too many no carb foods, but I had more energy.

I get exercise when I walk my dog around the block, but you get more exercise in one day on your job than I get all week. And you see and deal with more people in one day on your job than I do in a month, OK 2 or 3 months.

So that being around and connecting with people is very healthy, it gets the adrenalin going and what, serotonin, which is what, a natural anti-depressant.

I would say, stay around people.

You say, "I keep thinking about not being able to support myself about how scared I am that I'll never get my life back and if I do anxiety will just hit again. I'm very down this morning"

You also say, "What if I'm just dependant on the medication aND it just gives me confidence? Who knows? I'll be messed up tomorrow morning again. I know positive thinking. ...."

I think the Zoloft can help you get your life back. I think you're equating getting your life back with keeping your job but without medicine. There could be some truth to that.

During the years that I worked, I basically did not take meds. I was younger and being around people and working a job helped. But I was still bipolar, and my mania could flare up, I found it hard to concentrate on my job, I wanted to do everything but my job, and I would lose my job.

I worked a job on an anti-depressant, but I would still have a hard time with those things I mentioned.

Since you're not manic like I was, maybe you can do better. Maybe you can take Zoloft, or such, and do your job, also.

How are you feeling?

Dog:

In your own words:

1. April 13, 2017; 12:35 p.m.

This nausea is torture during anxiety and it's horrible and lasts all day. Anyone have similar? What did you do to help? Did you ever actually throw up because of it?


2. April 13, 2017; 7:45 p.m.

Oh god I caved in but I'm dead terrified of starting as I gained 30 pounds in 5 months the last time.... I have to admit I wasn't eating well at all but I wasn't eating well before either and was always at 155 it helped me jump up to 185. I'm down to 172 after a very very long fight and I don't want to end up at 200 or worse.
Anyone avoid weight gain after noticing? How?

3. april 14, 11:37 a.m.

My symptoms are less severe than last time but I feel miserable and anxious all the time. I just started zoloft today but worried it might not work! It helped me a lot the first time and I went off of it because i was fine :/

4. April 14, 12:02 p.m.
I just took my first pill and I'm already freaking out two hours later this is torture

5. April 14, 12:13 p.m.

It feels like I'm really sedated is this normal I don't remember having this last time I don't know if I did or not help!

6. April 14, 1:31 p.m.

Is it maybe wise to stop because I haven had crippling anxiety yet and maybe I can manage by myself

7. April 14, 1:49 p.m.

I was taking herbal for 29 days aND felt okay ishhh but I had elevated anxiety symptoms and then I had a panic atack like 3 days ago. I dealt okay with it but I went to emeregency and their advice was to start zoloft again before I turn into crippling anxiety. I took first zoloft today and I already feel the symptoms. I took zoloft last year and it really helped but it took a while to help. I haven't had crippling anxiety yet so I was wondering if I just shouldn't take zoloft and continue with the hereal stuff and only start zoloft if I feel 100% bad

8. April 14, 2:30 p.m.

Yeah quality of life is definitely not good... so

9. April 14, 3:03 p.m.

So if you feel your anxiety going to bad places it's supposed to be a good thing to take control with medication before it takes control of you?

10. April 14, 4:58 p.m.

I'm just worried It might not work second time around because my symptoms are different :/

11. April 15, 7:41 a.m.

I keep thinking about not being able to support myself about how scared I am that I'll never get my life back and if I do anxiety will just hit again. I'm very down this morning I kept researching about gaining weight on zoloft and i gained last time I'm most likely going to gain ahain and I still haven't lost weight from last time I'm so scared of everything

I'm also feeling not as optimistic as last time I had a relapse .. I don't even know if I want to fight hard this time its too much


12. April 15, 3:02 pm.

Okay so, I know this sounds messed up but if I'm fat I can't make money at my job. I've gained 30 pounds when I was on zoloft first and I haven't gained in years even if I over ate I admit to over eating but it was unusual for me to gain soooo quick. The med worked great, but that was a huge side effect. I do see some benefit today in the afternoon although I think it's too early. What if I'm just dependant on the medication aND it just gives me confidence? Who knows? I'll be messed up tomorrow morning again. I know positive thinking. ....


13. April 15, 5:34 p.m.
I just decided if I eat minimal calories flat no junk I will not gain weight and if that's what I have to do is cut out junk I will to be healthy mind and body

April 15, 9 p.m.

Thank you for such a great detailed respine! I know what it is to be homebound I was extreme agoraphobic for 3 years at 16. And I also gained around 50 I think. I went from also around 200 to 125. I climbed naturally back to 155 and stayed there after that. Today I'm at 172. After zolodt I was 185 sometimes seeing 187. I really don't want to go back up to 200 again but I would just be too scared to go back to feeling this way. This time around I have depression on top of anxiety too.. it sort of came our of nowhere I couldn't find out why yet. I don't currently see a therapist but going to My family doc to hopefully get that settled.. tonight I'm feeling okay just nauseous. I hope you are feeling okay too...
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Post Edited (Tim Tam) : 4/15/2017 11:11:41 PM (GMT-6)

So these festive nights, do they cause you anxiety? Do you take medication yourself? What kind of anxiety do you have asides from your disability?

Just know with the surgery for your eye the second time you do it won't be as bad as the 1st... usually the 1st battle is always the hardest in my opinion. You will get through it and be okay ❤. I'll be around in 10 days I'll be around probably every day on here.

I'm so glad that you figured out everything it really must put your mind at ease.. I'm also happy to see that you are seeing the light on the 2nd operation it will all be okay.. you can have trust in that I hope.

I'm running every day again to get myself outside and trying to meditate too. I'm hoping this will help with a speedy recovery.

I'm glad I made the decision to go back on zoloft. I will continue my efforts to stay in shape this time I still have about 10 pounds to lose which isn't that bad. I'm just hoping I wont pile on. I'm really watching my diet no slacking this time

Tim and Dog
I just enjoyed your conversations , very detailed. I just laughed when you said the car wouldn't start before the festivities. Lol you guys are awesome.
Tell me Tim is that Melatonin addictive for sleeping?
And Dog why dont you switch Zoloft for something else there's lot of medication, if its makes u gain weight then I do t think its good for u Speak to your PDoc.

Well, I fund something that makes me feel better... I thought I could try being completely healthy and not over eat. Because I did over eat last time. I'm hoping this time this will stop it. There's no way if you eat the same calories per day healthy food that you will gain. No way.


Today thought my mom made me overthink and freak out she said what if zoloft is just a palcebo effect for you? You know you can get a blood test to check your seratonin level. .. AND I'm thinking how discouraging it would be to go and test for it and find out that my seratonin is perfect. And it's just because I pUT it all in my head? What a downer.

Dog:

You say:

"Today thought my mom made me overthink and freak out she said what if zoloft is just a palcebo effect for you? You know you can get a blood test to check your seratonin level. .. AND I'm thinking how discouraging it would be to go and test for it and find out that my seratonin is perfect. And it's just because I pUT it all in my head? What a downer."

If your serotonin level was perfect, you wouldn't be having all of these troubles with depression and anxiety.

Finding out exactly what your serotoinin level is, is of no matter.

What counts is that you're depressed and anxious, and that Zoloft is made for helping with anxiety and depression. That's all you need to know.

You don't need to know how big the earth is at the equator.

Just keep taking your Zoloft when you are supposed to take it. Just be glad that its been invented. Think about that.

Tim tam you amazing calmer down you! Thanks a lot that helped me calm down alot and feel positive about it again..