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Good Days/Bad Days

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ashleyrocks910
ashleyrocks910

I am just looking for some reassurance.  I have taken Zoloft for many years and know that it works great for me,  but I recently upped my dose after also recently dropping it,  and I am just ready to have more good days than bad.  I take it for extreme anxiety and I think I am probably better than I was in the beginning,  but it is really hard to tell when you are in the middle of it.  Yesterday I felt more like myself for a couple of hours,  but then the evening was horrible.  I am on day 13 now,  and it just feels like it has been months.  The days drag on so long,  I just want more good days.  I am sure this has been asked and answered many times,  but how long did it take before you started seeing more good days than bad?

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  • ashleyrocks910
    ashleyrocks910

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    I made it through the eye exam!  I knew it sounds silly,  but the anxiety has been crazy when I leave the house.  It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be,  and didn’t need to take a Xanax.  I am guessing this means the meds must be doing something wink
    • lisa64762
      lisa64762 ashleyrocks910

      Posted

      Woo!! Any progress is still progress, AND with no Xanax! I would say that’s a HUGE step... better days to come! <3

    • lisa64762
      lisa64762 ashleyrocks910

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      Hey you. I’m feeling pretty good surprisingly!! I was dreading having to switch medications but it’s turning out to be a blessing I’m disguise. The anxiety thoughts I’ve noticed try to creep in every now and then, but it’s easy to distract myself unlike before where they just wouldn’t go away. It’s ironic you mentioned having issues using the restroom and having to take Imodium.. im having the complete opposite problem. It actually hurts to try to go. I will probably have to take stool softeners. I hope that’s a short term side effect but if that’s the only one I get then I will take it! 

      How was today for you? I can even tell by your replies that you’re in a more positive place! smile 

  • ashleyrocks910
    ashleyrocks910

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    Yesterday was day 35.  I had anxiety throughout the day,  but it was mainly lingering in the background.  I almost had a panic attack before my doctors appointment,  but I think the Zoloft and some deep breathing helped curb it before it became a full on attack.  After the doctors appointment I took my kids to the park in my neighborhood and even played around a bit.  Started feeling more myself and felt that way all the way into the evening.  That is the longest I have felt normal since starting this journey.  Most days I usually only feel more like myself in the evenings.  I was feeling a little off this morning,  but I forced myself out of bed and decided to read scriptures,  have prayer,  and then get on with my day.  I am starting to feel a little better and I hope it continues.  I know that if I let myself stay in bed all day,  that would only allow me to be stuck in my own head which is never good.  Here’s hoping for more better days.
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