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Just started zoloft (50). My anxiety has been through the roof. My doctor put me on this to control the anxiety but it seems to create it. Is there light at the end of the tunnel.
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allison_72149 brenda53218
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brenda53218 allison_72149
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Thank you for reply, sure hope it gets better, wroke up this morning and started with a small anxiety attack, yep I'm one big mess.
lawrence71261 brenda53218
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What you're experiencing is very common. I've certainly had it. If it gets too bad ask your doctor to prescribe some anti anxiety meds to help you through the early stages. It does get better, you just have to hang in there & keep the faith.
brenda53218 lawrence71261
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kerry83144 brenda53218
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I read about this, although we take ssri's to increase serotonin and improve mood, initially serotonin levels lower, this is because our brain detects a rise of serotonin and intmitially stops producing as much, over time as serotonin keep on being increased be become less sensitive to the drug and serotonin level rise again.
brenda53218 kerry83144
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sharon37328 kerry83144
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That's really useful to know. And would make sense of why I feel worse 3 weeks in. Here's hoping we all get to where we want to be x
brenda53218 sharon37328
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sharon37328 brenda53218
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I agree! I think if it hadn't been for the support I have received on here I would have given up and stopped the tablets by now! Its amazing just how many people suffer from anxiety I wouldn't wish it on my worse enemy. Stay strong x
k80659 brenda53218
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It’s a horrible think I know. Have you just started? I was on 50 for 2 weeks. First week was really bad. 3rd and 4th day in particular. Second week was better so I’ve been increased to 100mg. It means my last 2 day’s have been quite bad again. Anxious, jittery, dark thoughts etc. But my doctor said it’s natural to feel worse first. And every time you increase it you feel worse for a bit again. Everyone is different and it takes longer for some people but almost everyone I’ve spoken to eventually feels better. It might take a wee while but it’s worth it. Hang in there. If nothing improved soon head back to the doctor and speak to them. My doc made sure I came back 2 weeks after starting to make sure I was ok.
brenda53218 k80659
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Thank you for reply, yes I just started it, first day was ok, second day I could feel my anxiety was creeping in and by the third day I thought I was dying. I'm very sensitive to meds, all my life I tried stay away from meds but this past year has been the pits. Maybe just because I'm getting older.