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abby56321
abby56321

Hi everyone. My name is Abby. I’m 28 years old. I’m pregnant with my second child. With my first I experienced hyperemesis (constant throwing up and in the hospital multiple times). Which left me with PTSD. Since having my first child, when I got the flu, it sent me over the edge taking me back to that pregnancy. It took me 4 years to attempt to get pregnant again. I’ve been in and out of hospital. The sickness is finally gone, but my anxiety is through the roof! Like I can barely function. I was on Zoloft last time and it worked wonders! Wishing I never would have went off. So for 4 1/2 weeks I was on 75mg and seeing some relief and better days then had two days where I felt more anxious and kind of freaked out so my dr upped my dose to 100mg. Omg.... I’ve been on the 100mg for 6 days and it’s been the worst 6 days ever! Is this normal?! Anxiety is almost unbearable and constant, nauseas, can hardly eat. It’s like I’m back at square one!!! So total I’ve been on it for 5 1/2 weeks at this point. But only 6 days at 100mg. When will I see relief?!?!?!! I’ve lost 20lbs and I’m 12 weeks pregnant. I’m desperate. I want my life back!

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  • jenna324
    jenna324 abby56321

    Posted

    Same happened to me. I was on Zoloft before and it worked wonders. I should have never gotten off but we all

    Make mistakes. The increased anxiety and very common. I would def not up for dose again. Stick to the 100 mg for at least 6-8 weeks. It needs time to adjust to your body. The waiting game is so hard and we want to feel better in a day but unfortunately with this medication it takes a while for it to fully kick in. If you have anything to help with the anxiety in the mean time ( like Xanax or Ativan) please use that. It will help take the edge off. 

    • abby56321
      abby56321 jenna324

      Posted

      Thank you for replying. I do have to take the Xanax as needed. The drs are aware since I’m pregnant. But I literally can’t function if I don’t. To them and me, the benefits out weigh the risks since I don’t take it every day. Such a roller coaster! I’m so mad I allowed my dr to up my dose. But since I’m already a week in on it, I’m most definitely not going back down at this point. Today was awful. I just cried and felt anxious ALL DAY LONG. Finally, have some relief at the moment.  How long have you been on it ?
    • jenna324
      jenna324 abby56321

      Posted

      Well in my case my doc upped me from 50 to 100 in a week. I did 100 mg for 2 weeks and I felt awful so I decreased back to 50 in my own and been on 50 for 3 weeks now. So I’ve been on Zoloft total for 6 weeks. ( 7 weeks on Friday) I couldn’t get out of bed for days, weeks actually. I didn’t eat , was shaking, bad thoughts and just felt hopeless. I finally started to get some relief the last few days. I wouldn’t say I’m 100% at all. Maybe about 65/70% better? I can function, do things around the house, go to work but I still get anxious though out the day especially in the morning / day time. For some reason I am a lot better at night. My appetite comes back and I am much calmer. Please stick to it. It will get better! 
    • abby56321
      abby56321 jenna324

      Posted

      Did you have bad side effects when you dropped your dose back down? I was contemplating going back down to 75mg, but afraid of side effects. Not sure why..... I’m going through hell right now with side effects from increasing so I can’t imagine it would make much of a difference!
    • jenna324
      jenna324 abby56321

      Posted

      No I did not get any side effects from going back down to 50 and I don’t think you would get any from going down to 75. It’s not much of a decrease and you’ve only been on 100 for 6 days , it’s not like you’ve been on for a month. If you decide to do go down do it soon. Right, the side effects wouldn’t be any worse than what you’re experiencing now! 
    • abby56321
      abby56321 jenna324

      Posted

      Did you feel relief the day you started taking 50mg again? Or still super anxious.? I know this 100mg is making sooo anxious because after I take it within an hour or two I’m a wreck!
    • jenna324
      jenna324 abby56321

      Posted

      I suffer from sever anxiety to begin with so when I started the meds I had anxiety but I think once I cut back down to 50 I did notice a decrease in the anxiety. I had to take a Xanax almost everyday ( even now once in a while ) to help relive the anxiety because it seems to be the worst in the morning. 
    • jenna324
      jenna324 balogh85413

      Posted

      Yes I am but I am working very part time and I make my own schedule. Hopefully I’ll be able to work more in the next few weeks 
    • abby56321
      abby56321 jenna324

      Posted

      Mine is severe too. Can barely leave the house. Constant anxiety. Mornings are awful. Just really trying to decide if I should drop back down to 75mg where I was feeling some relief after 4 1/2 weeks. I wish I would have just stuck it out !
    • jenna324
      jenna324 abby56321

      Posted

      I know it’s so frustrating but you’ve only been on the 100 for 7 days. You’re definitely going to get those side effects again because you upped your dose. I hate the constant anxiety and thoughts that run in our mind. It’s awful. Do you have any Xanax or ativian to help until the Zoloft kicks in?
    • abby56321
      abby56321 jenna324

      Posted

      I know! Think it’ll be a 6-8 weeks before seeing a difference? Or since I was already on 75mg for 4 1/2 weeks that it might be sooner? I do have Xanax. But I’m pregnant.
    • jenna324
      jenna324 abby56321

      Posted

      That’s right I asked you before. ( I feel like the Zoloft makes me forget things lol) I would say at least 3 weeks till you start to see some change. Maybe just stick to it . I can’t imagine having the anxiety while being pregnant. I have a 4 year old and I was planning on trying for a 2nd but got hit with this awful anxiety!!
    • abby56321
      abby56321 jenna324

      Posted

      Yes! It’s very hard! But I’m praying I come out on the other side soon. Do you have good days and bad days? And is that part of it? I upped it because I just thought that dose wasn’t gonna Work after I had a couple more anxious days! 
    • jenna324
      jenna324 abby56321

      Posted

      Yes I do have good and bad days. Lately more good days so I think it’s working. I still have that “scared feeling” like something bad is going to happen to me but it doesn’t consume me like it did a few weeks ago. You’ll get there also and everything will work out! 
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