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New to Zoloft and feels like hell.

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Terri55
Terri55

Hello everyone. 4 days ago I've been prescribed Sertralin (started with 25mg) for my anxiety and panic attacks, the first 3 days were ok and the only side effects were nausea, lost of appetite but I was still happy because it calmed me down tremendously, but the 4th day was just like hell. I was still ok during the daytime and carried on with my daily routine but at night all hell broke loose. I had 6 full blown panic attacks during the night and it felt like someone just won't let me sleep although I felt really tired. I'm waiting for a call from my doctor now to see if I should continue or stop. I just wanted to know own if anyone else else had such experience. Thank you

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  • Wilb
    Wilb Terri55

    Posted

    Never experienced panic attacks, but have had the increase of anxiety! They state that this can be a side effect as the drug gets into your system! I was prescribed 100 mil to start with after trying Prozac and Cymbalta! Been on the med for a week, and I am still struggling!
    • Terri55
      Terri55 Wilb

      Posted

      Yes I know what you mean. Im struggling even to take the drug and actually I'm scared of it now.

  • dmw1611
    dmw1611 Terri55

    Posted

    The dose is too high. Same thing happen to me and trust me it will only get worse. I had to start at 1/4of 25mg for 4 days then 1/2 of the 25 mg for 4 days then 3/4 for 4 days then the whole pill. Then woeked on getti g me up to 50mg doing the same thing adding a 1/4 of a pill every 4 days.My doctor gave me xanax to take for panic and it was still hell because my body went I to a complete state of panic after taking 25 mg for 5 days. Took me two months to be able to drive again and still cant drive that far. My doctor recently upped me from 50mg to 75mg. AND this put me backwards. ...I have bad anxiety again (hard to function) and the horrible physical effects that had nudt gone away. In addition to the headaches, shaking. Pain in shoulders and neck (all around my neck, front back and sides I also have pins and needles in arms and legs since the increase. My muscles so twitch and are sore. Doctor said side effect from meds and to go bavk to 50 mg or less. This has been horrible for me. So do it very slowly increasing in 1/4of 25 mg. Pill no matter how long hou are on it for. Good luck and get some xanax or something else to help you. Noone should have to suffer lkke this.....
  • dmw1611
    dmw1611 Terri55

    Posted

    It is amso a good idea to skip a dose to bring blood levels back down. You have to be your own doctor with this kind of medicine. Meaning you are the only one who knows how you feel and if the medicine is causing more anxiety then that means to decrease it for a few days then try to go bavk up....I am here if you need anything. I have been dealing with this on my own since march....keep reaching out it will help during this difficult time.
    • Terri55
      Terri55 dmw1611

      Posted

      Thank you so much for you support. And I totally understand through which you have been. My doctor told I need to continue taking sertralin and I'm anxious only at the though of it. Also she prescribed oxazepram, Atarax and zolpidem to take alongside with Zoloft. But I'm sitting here now so scared to take it that I already triggers my anxiety. I just can't make myself take that drugsad

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