going from elavil to zoloft
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I have been taking amitripiline off and on for a couple of months. My dear Dr put me on zoloft 50mg(he said zoloft is better than the amitri) I had to stop the Zoloft after two weeks b/c of the zide effects. They scared me big time. Went back to the amitri. Now I feel like I should have given the zoloft more than 2 weeks.
How long should I wait after stopping the amitri to start the zoloft.? I have xanax and ativan now to cope with side effects, but the reazon I want to take the zoloft is to stop taking the benzos (xanax and Ativan)
Thanks in advance for any responces!!!
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susan20486 doris24908
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But that is not going to help llmy nerves. I too take xanax and ativan to stay kind of normal. Don't even want to leave the house. I don't know how long these side effects last but I'm ready to ask for a different drug.
doris24908 susan20486
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God Bless
Zio10 doris24908
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doris24908 Zio10
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My son (he's an adult) is on zoloft and doing well, the reazon I decided to try it. Dont know what to do......
Zio10 doris24908
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CG1964 doris24908
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So i would say that you have to give the meds time to reach therapeutic levels in your system. I was ready to throw in the towel, so my Dr gave me Ativan to bridge the time before the sertraline started to work - that got me through the worst days in week 3 and 4 and now i haven't taken it since last week - yeah me!
I have also begun therapy for my anxiety - i believe it will be a combination of the meds and the therapy that will help me overcome this period and then hopefully i will be able to taper off the sertraline.
best of luck figuring out your meds and dosage - its very trial and error which is frustrating but if you can hang in there and give the sertraline enough time it may be the drug for you.
doris24908 CG1964
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