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megan93469
megan93469

Hello, I am in a dark place right now. I have started taking 25mg a week ago and I swear it has made my anxiety worse. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Also, it makes my mouth/throat extremely dry so then I panic because I feel like my throat is closing even though I know it's not. Hoping someone else can give me some reassurance that this is normal and will subside. Any and all help is appreciated!

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  • Mynameisalyss
    Mynameisalyss megan93469

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    I was on Zoloft for 2 years and recently came off of it only to go into withdrawal and go back on. I'm on week 3 right now. It really was horrible at first but I promise it gets better!

    There were times I wanted to give up but I promise you the horrible first two weeks are so worth it in the end

    • iris46
      iris46 Mynameisalyss

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      I'm on day 33 of 200mg.....actually went to a wedding on my own yesterday, but I still have low mood and very little motivation.  House jobs are staring me in the face, but doing a little bit of gardening.....subtle changes
  • elsaaa
    elsaaa megan93469

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    I would suggest chewing gum for the throat issues. It helped me a lot durning the first few weeks. Chewing gum and swallowing the spit you produce helps you realize you can swallow. And I had a panic attack when I first started and it does stop once you stop reading these pages. They don't help, just make you more anxious. I'm reading now after a month and it's totally fine, I'm stable lol. 
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