Transitioning from 15 mg of lexapro to 100 mg of Zoloft and feeling miserable!!
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I’m not sure where to start. This is the first time I have joined a forum. I have been feeling awful dealing with drug transitions the last 8 months and would love some support and advise from you all.
So this is my story... I have been on 40 mg of Celexa for about 15 years due to having to do with multiple chronic physical issues. For the most part celexa worked great for me. I am normally a happy energetic person! However eight months ago I started experiencing daily headaches due to an emotional experience resulting in my depression returning. I switched from my 40 mg of Celexa to 20 mg of Lexapro which seem to help my depression fairly quickly however I was completely sedated all day long. After 3 months of being in a fog, I decreased down to 15 mg of Lexapro for about two weeks. The drowsiness seem to have improved however my doctor suggested switching to Zoloft which he felt would have less of a sedative affect. I have been cross tapering for the last month and 3 days ago went off lexapro completely and upped my Zoloft to 100mg. Which was the goal for me. It has been really hard with the transition with severe fatigue and headaches however no G.I. issues. My depression was better but not happy due to not feeling well from the side affects. Three days ago since I have been on 100 mg of Zoloft I have been experiencing significant amount of nausea and upset stomach. Normally I will push through my discomfort but the last few days I have been getting in my bed after work due to weakness, dizziness, nausea, upset stomach, fatigue, drowsiness and feeling jittery. Does Anyone know if this is normal? When will this feeling go away? Depression Is my issue, not typically anxiety. Now Im getting anxious thinking about how i may never feel normal again. I’m wondering now if this is the right drug for me. Or if this is the correct dose. I am so tired every minute! Please help! This is such a struggle and a lonely experience! Thanks for listening!
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deborah_24308 lauren77196
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I also went from lexapro to Zoloft but it was for severe panic attacks. I was doing great when I upped it to 75 but now feeling anxious again so I probably need to go to 100. It does make you jittery at first but that subsides.
Hope this helps you.
alexandra57394 lauren77196
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Your side effects are normal for Zoloft. It will get better in 2-3 weeks or so. It takes 6-8 weeks to feel the benefit. It's quite unusual that you started with 100mg right away, even if you took other drugs before. I started with 25mg going slowly to 75mg in about 1 month.
brenda53218 alexandra57394
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lauren77196 alexandra57394
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alexandra57394 lauren77196
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Sorry to hear that you are coming through all these horrible symptoms. I take sertraline for anxiety, but probably I also had a mild depression. Now after 2 months on Sertraline I feel much happier (even if I did not think I had depression) and I have much more energy! So try to stick with it if you can! First the drug binds to "anxiety receptors" all over our body - like stomach for example (that's why you feel nauseous). After these receptors get saturated, the drug will inhibit serotonin uptake in your cells, your serotonine levels will increase and you will feel happier and less depressed. Generally, my doctor's advice was - stick with the lower dose until your side effects are gone (generally 2 weeks-you may still be depressed though), then increase 25mg. Hope it helps!
jem-x0x lauren77196
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lauren77196 jem-x0x
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