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4 weeks on Zoloft and still depressed with side affects

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lauren77196
lauren77196

 So I have been cross taper from Lexapro. Four weeks ago today I went up to 75 mg of Zoloft. Since then I have decreased my last 5 mg of Lexapro and also went up to 100 mg for four days which was a  complete disaster. I  had severe side effects  with bad anxiety and severe depression. So  we decided to drop back down to 75 mg Zoloft (2 weeks ago). I am still having side effects of dizziness, headaches, G.I. issues and the last two days the depression was a little worse again.  I still wake up with my heart pounding with anxiety although better than last week.  I am so nervous and scared that the side effects and depression will not go away and that I would never be normal again.  I keep telling myself that even though I started 75 mg of Zoloft 4 weeks ago there has been a lot of transitions with my meds since then and I’m still early in the game.  The thought of having to increase back up to 100 mg in the  future scares the heck out of me.    Now I feel like I have anxiety where I’d never before taking Zoloft.  Any insight or encouragement would be appreciated! Thanks much!

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  • Hoopz
    Hoopz lauren77196

    Posted

    Probably best to stay on the 75mg till you settle down. It will happen. When you increase do it very very slowly 25mg at a time. Look after yourself...eat..sleep.. drink loads of water. Keep reading and posting on here

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    • lauren77196
      lauren77196 Hoopz

      Posted

      Thanks for your response. So it’s normal to have different side affects daily? More dizzy one day, next day more anxiety etc... I’m also fatigued 24/7. When will all my side affects go away??!! I hope I won’t be fatigued as long as I’m on Zoloft! 
    • Hoopz
      Hoopz lauren77196

      Posted

      The fatigue is awful...I had it bad..it's like a mixture of anxiety / lethargy / total exhaustion. Initially when I first started having panic attacks I would end up on the floor with total exhaustion. Any mild exhurstion like going upstairs would leave me with palpitations and feeling like I'd run a marathon. I have gradually improved. I am suffering from anxiety and burn out.

      I'm up to 150mg sert. Panic attacks ,anxiety and palpitations have gone. I can go shopping now...quickly. I am however still tired. I can't seem to shake it off. Sorry to waffle on..hope you are not too tired today.

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  • demi48809
    demi48809 lauren77196

    Posted

    Hi Lauren I’m on to week 5 now started my first 2 weeks very badly also I’m on 50 and have been since the start my first 2 weeks were terrible had everything you’ve just explained I am possative now but I still get loads of random side effects some days will be good some bad like today I’ve been great all week and today out of no where a feeling of being scared for no reason it is normal , it’s not just the tablets that help though chick , it’s training your brain as well so for example when you feel yourself start panicing say to yourself “it’s just a bad time it will blow over “ things like that it always helps me get through honestly I know how you feel but you’ve got to help yourself as well keep yourself active and your head off the fact your taking these tablets it will get better x
  • james5166
    james5166 lauren77196

    Posted

    Think we are going through the same together . I have little glimmers of light and keep thinking this is it . Reading what other people are going through is a massive help . Hoping the works for all of us and know you are not alone .
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