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Week 5 of zoloft increase..

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bellal2
bellal2

Hi

So its now week 5 on 200mg of zoloft.. i have still generalised anxiety which is consistent through the day but no full blown panic attacks for two days now.. and no benzos needed for 3 days.. which is a plus... im still quite anxious and a bit teary.. hoping this will pass in the next few weeks..

Is it normal to still feel jittery and anxious and sad even in week 5 of increase?

I know this is not going to take all my problems away.. but it has to get better soon right??

I dont want to change medications i dont think i could handle the side effects of any other drug

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  • tracy74353
    tracy74353 bellal2

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    Hi bella it does get easier I'm on 100mg and it's certainly making a difference! The panic attacks go quite quickly but unfortunatly the genera anxiety takes a bit longer, u have already made progress in not having to take benzos , I couldn't be on my own and stayed in the house all the time but now Ii can stay on my own and go out shopping etc, hang in there it will get better

    • Wilb
      Wilb tracy74353

      Posted

      How long were you on the med before it got better? 
    • tracy74353
      tracy74353 Wilb

      Posted

      Hi I started to feel better after about 8 weeks , I've been on them 12 weeks altogether and the last 2 weeks I've noticed a real difference, still get waves of anxiety but nothing like it was, I'm able to get on with life and believe me that's a big turn around as at first I never left the house and couldn't be on my own ! Hope this helps

  • Wilb
    Wilb bellal2

    Posted

    I hear ya! I am on my first week of Zoloft at 100 mil and I am still struggling with some issues! However I think I am also having withdrawal from Lexapro which I was on for 10 yrs before this med! I also feel jittery and anxious and hope this subsides before too long! Hope you feel better! Maybe 200 mil is to strong for you!
    • bellal2
      bellal2 Wilb

      Posted

      Hi

      No i dont think so.. ive been on 200mg previously and it was a wonder dosage for me.. then i thought i was great and could go off them.. hence why im back to square one... dont worrry i didnt start on 200mg straight away again... its been a year of upping dosages to get to this point

      Im hoping it will just take its time

    • Wilb
      Wilb bellal2

      Posted

      Boy I tell ya, I would not wish this on my worst enemy! This is my third time around with the depression and anxiety and I want it gone! Feeling so defeated with my life! Hoping for some positive results in the next week and Ican enjoy life again! 
  • louise22367
    louise22367 bellal2

    Posted

    Hi

     

    I've been on 150mg for 18months,reduced down to 100 3 months ago as I was coming to the end of my pregnancy.My son was born 3 weeks ago and I was fine for the first 2 weeks.Then I could feel the anxiety creeping back in and started to worry about getting postnatal depression again.So decided to increase to 125mg 2 days ago.Felt a better yesterday and had my second 125 mg dose last night.At 1.30 am the side effects hit me like a train,being sick,shaking,hot and terrible anxiety that comes over me in waves.If you are still having side effects 5 weeks after an increase I don't think I can carry on with the increase.I have 2 children and a baby to look after.I think I was too quick in increasing the dose.How do you cope with the side effects?

    • bellal2
      bellal2 louise22367

      Posted

      My side effects arnt as severe as yours but believe me they were about 3 weeks ago when i couldnt sleep eat and i felt like i was crawling out of my skin with anxiety , and im getting better and better each day.. i increasdd 50mg at a time ..so its been quite stimuatling! .. i feel with ur 25mg increase it wont be long until you feel the benefits... i downloaded an app called stop panic attacks hypnosis.. and although im skeptical it can alleviate panic attacks completely.. it msf definetly helps in relaxing me and also helps me get to sleep much quicker !! Also i use a product called rescue remedy .. its herbal and comes in liquid form or pastilles and that really helps in hard times!

      Yoy will get through it and so will i ! Feel free to msg me and we can support each other xxx

    • Wilb
      Wilb louise22367

      Posted

      Side effects suck! I pray everyday I will feel better only to be discouraged when I wake up in the morning! I feel so alone in my environment and not connected to anything in my life! Living in fear right now that I will be forever like this! 
    • bellal2
      bellal2 Wilb

      Posted

      You wont be like this forever.. think of it this way.. its rockbottom now yeah?... so the only way is up!

      Side effects will pass.. i feel the same as you at times.. especially in the morning .. fear of the day!!

    • louise22367
      louise22367 Wilb

      Posted

      You won't be like this forever,it does get better.I have been here many times before.Thats why I'm not going to come off them anytime soon.The last time I went back on them it took about 4 months for me to feel like myself again.Each week I seemed to have more and more good days than bad.What are you taking them for? I take them for anxiety.I know a few people who have gone on these tablets this year and they have all felt better  once the side effects have subsided.

    • louise22367
      louise22367 bellal2

      Posted

      thank you I will try that rescue remedy,I have used calms before and they did help.I will also look at that app.Not being able to sleep makes everything worse.I hope you feel better soon.x
    • louise22367
      louise22367 bellal2

      Posted

      How are you feeling today? I managed to get some sleep last night,but woke up this morning feeling terrible.Another day of trying to hide how I'm feeling from my husband and kids.x

    • bellal2
      bellal2 louise22367

      Posted

      Hi!

      Today is an even better day than yesterday.. feeling stable.. still a bit shakey... but woke up late for work which would usually send me off the edge.. but was able to compose myself and get there as soon as possible.. i was also able to go out of the office for lunch today which was a total positive..

      Im feeling rather relaxed.. i can see the light at the end of the tunnell..

      Can i ask did your 150mg dose work for you when you were on it for 18 months? Xx

    • louise22367
      louise22367 bellal2

      Posted

      I'm glad you are feeling better today.Yeah the 150 mg worked for me.I'm just annoyed at myself for rushing and increasing my dose just after a couple of days of feeling off.i'm going to stick at a hundred and see how I feel after the extra dose has left my system.Hoping tomorrow I'll feel a little better.x

    • bellal2
      bellal2 louise22367

      Posted

      I think the best you can do is stay on 100 for a while longer... then maybe after 8 weeks increase to 125... then back to 150..
    • Wilb
      Wilb louise22367

      Posted

      Thanks for your support! I take the Zoloft for depression and anxiety! Starting week 2 today! I am up and down, one day not bad the next not too good! I try to put up a good front when everyone is around but it is so hard! Seeing a therapist also!
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