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john15630
john15630

Ok ... 16 weeks on 50mg and took 12 weeks to feel any benefit side effects were crazy anxiety 10 fold feeling sick dizzy weak and like my head didn't belong to my body . Started to feel ok then dipped so upped dose to 100mg . Side effects came back but not as bad and felt anxious and ratty with low mood .Now on 28 days and altho still having some bad days starting to see improvements . For all fellow sufferers PLEASE be patient and let this med have time to work and it takes longer for some than others . I know your pain and frustration but it's working for me now and I didn't think it would do till I woke one morning and felt strange as the anxiety had diminished . Still not better but I have hope I soon will be 100 % again . Stay strong and carry on and inbox me if any help needed x J

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  • sharon37328
    sharon37328 john15630

    Posted

    Thank you for the positive story. I am finding it difficult right now to cope constantly feel sick and have no appetite. I'm nearly 5 weeks in. 1 week at 25mg, 2 at 50mg and coming up to 2 weeks on 100mg. It feels like i am never going to be free from anxiety. Had to change from citalopram as stopped working. Its nice to know that there can be light at the end of the tunnel x

  • gymmynzl
    gymmynzl john15630

    Posted

    Thanks for the positive story,

    I'm on week 2.5 I feel terrible, anxiety is through the roof sad no appitite and some nausea ;(

    I need positive stories at the moment, its really hard work ! Thanks for sharing

  • john15630
    john15630

    Posted

    The side effects you are suffering are normal but they will pass just takes time it's a waiting game x

    • gymmynzl
      gymmynzl john15630

      Posted

      Thanks, anxeiety is the pits, ! The physiological responses are terrible ! But u are right it's just a waiting game sad

      Thanks for sharing

  • john20740
    john20740 john15630

    Posted

    Thanks fellow John! Good to hear good news smile

    I’m on sertraline 5 weeks now (50mg) and to say it’s been a rollercoaster has been an understatement!

    Still dealing with dry mouth, headaches etc but seeing small improvements.. hope to see more soon!

    Wishing you continued recovery!

    • gymmynzl
      gymmynzl john20740

      Posted

      Like wise John, it will sort its self I'm sure but it's hard to work and feel like this.

      Thanks for taking the time to comment smile

    • john20740
      john20740 gymmynzl

      Posted

      I took sometime off work! It has helped for sure. Are you also on 50mg?
  • debbie_84339
    debbie_84339 john15630

    Posted

    Hi John . Thanks for the hope !  I started with 25 mg in Dec and worked my way up .. I am currently on 150 mg day 6 ..  my anxiety is Awful

    !    My entire body just shakes non stop . Sleep  .. what is that ?!  I am so confused.. not sure if I should stay on it or start decreasing it .. my dr simply doesn’t know what to do , because I am still having withdrawals from the effoxor I was on for 22 years 😩. I just want to feel better so bad !  

    • gymmynzl
      gymmynzl debbie_84339

      Posted

      Hi Debbie

      I also was on effexor for 13 years, great drug for me, but the weight gain and high BP was not good for me, so I tritrated off and started Zoloft. You will have withdrawals from effexor , it just comes with the territory. I'm feeling much better today , but I'm only on 50mg , baby steps for me as im very sensitive. I take 12.5mg of serequel for sleep, this really helps. What are you on Zoloft for ? I have GAD , and cbt really helps. Just keep in mind anxiety can't make you crazy, it won't kill you, infact it's quite the opposite. My anxiety was terrible over the past 3 days but today it seems to be very minimal ! For me it's the racing thoughts over and over again that I have trouble with as well,

    • debbie_84339
      debbie_84339 gymmynzl

      Posted

      Hi Gymnynzl 

      .  The withdrawals from the effoxor are awful !!    It was good for me .. but yes the weight gain .. ugh . I have lost 22 pounds since going off of it . Me dr put me on the Zoloft for depression and anxiety. I have felt horrible for months . I am so ready to feel better !   I know all about the racing thoughts ..  non stop !   I just want to take my brain out and smash it with a hammer 🤣😩

  • jenna324
    jenna324 john15630

    Posted

    I agree. I’ve been on Zoloft for almost 16 weeks now and upped my dose from 50 to 75 to 100. Finally starting to feel like myself again. I still have some low days but nothing like before. For those who are in the beginning stages, hang in there. It will get better. It doesn’t seem like it with all the side effects and horrible anxiety but believe me. I did not think mine would ever go away. Stay positive !!!
  • richard1977
    richard1977 john15630

    Posted

    Hi John,

    Your story gives us all hope. I was taken off Mirtazapine and put on sertraline over night. 1 week at 50 and now 5 1/2 weeks at 100. I only went back to work on weds after having 10 weeks off. Yep it's a rollercoaster I've had days when it's been good then days I feel like giving up altogether. I take an anti histimine for sleep rather than sleeping tabs and it does help sometimes. This week alone I've felt like I can't go out of the house to getting on buses going to work and to have my bloods taken. It's surreal at times how up and down it can be, but I've heard that is a good sign to show that the meds are indeed working, if this is the case then I will take it as a positive. So at nearly 6 weeks it's probably early days. I still think I might suffer a bit of withdrawal from the Mirtazapine at times. I also take propanalol 80mg sr, sometimes it helps sometimes it doesn't. Yes it's been the toughest 3months of my life but has also spurred me on at times to change certain habits in my life!!!! Wish you the very best in yr recovery!!

    • gymmynzl
      gymmynzl richard1977

      Posted

      That's a great story Richard. It's a hard road, and mental health is a tough road, but it does get better and anexity is very treatable, we all need to keep this in mind all the time. It just takes time ! And the road is bumpy as heck, but it really is worth it !

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