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I've been depressed for 2 days, what should I do?

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steven44651
steven44651

My doctor recommended that I take Zoloft for my occasional panic attacks, but the medicine has made me more fearful and on edge.  I haven't had a panic attack ever since I took it, but I hate these obsessive thoughts that I'm experiencing.  I'm afraid that if I take this medicine for a long time it will give me permanent side effects, like a headache, if I ever come off it.  I started taking it a couple days ago (even though they were given to me a couple weeks ago) because I felt another panic attack coming, and I convinced myself that any other feeling is better than the moment before I realize it's going to happen.  So far I've consumed 25 MG each day for two days and I'm supposed to consume 50 MG a week from now.  My next scheduled dose is in 2 hours but I'm just so indecisive if I'm making the correct decision by consuming these.  I'm supposed to go to a group therapy session next month and my next individual therapy session isn't until August.  Someone online recommended that I should see one sooner and talk about these things.  I used to be a good sleeper but I'm so wired that it takes hours to fall asleep now.

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  • brenda53218
    brenda53218 steven44651

    Posted

    Hi Steven, this drug is a slow acting one. For that reason is why it can take up to 6 to 8 weeks to feel the benefits from it. I know. It sucks, but it is what it is. I am on 50 and i have been on it for 16 weeks. I still get occasional anxiety, this too will happen. I have read that sone people even 6 months get occasional anxiety. I suppose it all has to do with what kind of stress you are having. Hang in there and good luck.😎

  • Lisa_LC
    Lisa_LC steven44651

    Posted

    I have taken zoloft over 20 years. I'm trying to come off after several attemps to. Before you get in too deep with it, read about withdrawal accounts. Weigh it all out. It's serious stuff and many cannot come off of it ever and wish they knew ahead of time how hard it is. I'm going off very slowly and may take years to get off 75mg. It's potent. But, if you cannot function now and there's no other route for you, only take it if you are suicidal or cannot function at all with no other therapies working. Just my 2 cents. Do your homework before you continue. Sure you may be great on it, but know that coming off is extremely difficult.

  • dylan78236
    dylan78236 steven44651

    Posted

    I also started taking sertraline for the panic attacks and intrusive thoughts i was having. I started in early may, so its been about 5-6 weeks for me. 

    I noticed almost immediately that the majority of the anxiety i had became managable. But last week i became very depressed. I just increased my dose to 75mg so im waiting to see how that goes. 

    I understand its a tough road. But i found no way to stop the panic attacks without medication. I dont expect to be on the meds very long but i think they are essential to helping me with the panic attacks. 

    Give it a shot. If you dont like the medication you can stop. But theres a chance it can help you. Its worth the risk of side effects 

  • steven44651
    steven44651

    Posted

    I stopped taking the pills after 3 days.  The idea of being hooked on them freaked me out too much and now i'm more depressed now than before i started.  I'm afraid that these pills permanently altered my brain or something.

    • dylan78236
      dylan78236 steven44651

      Posted

      Thats a worry we all have. But youll have to choose between that or being Depressed for now. I know its rough, but im glad i started the pills. Its taken me over a month of side effects but im feeling better. Before sertraline i could barely leave the house 
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