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Hi everyone,
I am on zoloft 50, it's been 4 weeks. Was starting to feel some what human again until two hours ago. Went to take a nap, was feeling good. Woke up and was hit with anxiety almost to and attack. I went and took my ativan, first time today. So my question is, what happened and did anybody else have this experience. Any comments would be appreciated.
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tony19783 brenda53218
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I have come off Sertraline today after being on it for 4 weeks. The side effects were panic attacks, heart palpitations, anxiety, breathlessness. My GP has now put me on Citalopram 10mg from tomorrow. I hope this helps you.
brenda53218 tony19783
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Thanks Tony for replying. Let us know how your doing on Citalopram. I'm going to try and hang in there for another 4 weeks to see if it levels out. If not to the doctors I will go.
debbie_84339 tony19783
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tony19783 brenda53218
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Hi Brenda,
I really hope it works out for you. I couldn't put up with them any longer, felt I was suffocating. The side effects were far far worse than my issues. Good luck. I will put my experiences with Citalopram on here in the near future.
tony19783 debbie_84339
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The GP has transferred me straight over to Citalopram 10mg, first day today, will keep you updated.
Belle1993 brenda53218
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I’m exactly the same as you and Tony, the 4 weeks haven’t been great but BAM! Anxiety overload and horrid side effects so I went to my gp today and she’s told me to wean off my medication starting tomorrow. I hope you’re okay lovely xx
brenda53218 Belle1993
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Did the doctor put you on anything else or are you just doing it naturally.
Belle1993 brenda53218
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ida19624 brenda53218
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I've been on SERTRALINE now for 12days. My appetite had gone 2 almost nil. .So scared nervy anxious please help
tony19783 ida19624
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I would get an appointment with your GP straight away. I was on them for 4 weeks with terrible side effects, just started 10mg Citalopram today. Good luck, don't suffer in silence.
brenda53218 ida19624
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Hi Ida,
Know exactly how you feel. What's so crazy is that I do feel more level headed but this darn anxiety just won't give up. If it wasn't for my ativan, I'd probably would have gave up on this zoloft. . Just can't win for losing. I'm hoping there is a light at the tunnel. Have much are you taking. To be honest the first two to three weeks was horrible, they should put label on bottles stating that you will feel worse and can't tell you when you'll feel better lol. But talk to doc tell him how you feel.
ida19624 tony19783
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Thanku Tony. .doc said they'd take a while 2 kick in
. But it seems they're taking 2 long. .Feel so low. . And the need 2 sleep. .he gave me diazapam 2 take the edge off. .But they don't lift ur spirits
ida19624 brenda53218
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Hi Brenda. .doc said it would take a few weeks 2 kick in. .It's the anxiousness and no appetite that scares me. .he gave me a supply of fortisip 2 take and anti sickness tablets 2 take. .not much good when uve no desire 2 eat anything solid
ida19624 brenda53218
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brenda53218 ida19624
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Ida, know where your coming from. The doctors just don't understand what we're going through unless they have gone through it. I haven't had the lack of appetite, but the other symptoms are my worse enemy. But any way we have to try and be strong and hope that this will be our saving grace. And if not there has to be something else out there.