Aud1Been on zoloft for 4 weeks, initially 50mg and in last 4 days 100mg, before that I was on Cipramil 60mg. However, I have had terrible anxiety attacks in the past few days, zero motivation, rapid mood swings and the agoraphobia that has been dormant for sometime is creeping back. It is a long time since I felt this bad. Am I being impatient? Is there a possibility I am on too high a dose? I am going through major stress too right now so need to factor this in. Thanks.
When can I expect to feel the benefits of Zoloft/setraline?
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- 13 Feb 2012 by Aud1
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- zoloft, depression, anxiety, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder
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LaurieShay13 Feb 2012
Maximum benefits of the Zoloft should be felt by one month. I suspect the anxiety is either from the increase of from the added stressors in your life right now. I would give it a little more time unless it becomes unbearable. Then you and your doctor need to sort out the cause and regroup like Pledge says.
Cush13 Feb 2012
I was prescribed Zoloft back in the 90s I was on 25mg x 2 daily it did nothing for me except create nervous twitches, excessive persperation, and a bad rash. Most of these types of medications usually require 7 - 20 days before they kick-in though they're effect is suttle and difficult to know if it is working and everyone is different. To be be safe you might have another talk with provider as for your dosage I can't say but would recommend a qualified scecond opinion. For anxiety I'm prescribed Clonazepam .5mg x 3 daily whether psychosomatic or not I don't know but it seems to work.
I do hope you can get sorted out.
Cush
13 Feb 2012
Self awareness is underated by the profession at least it seems that way here in Toronto. But you've taken a big step in acknowledging that Zoloft may not be the magic for you. As for the stresses in your life and depending in what situations they occur avoidance may be the best thing. That said like I suggested earlier we are not in a position to diagnose ourselves. But we can and should think about things from A to Z if necessary make notes and be sure to bring them to your doctor(s) I personally have 3 I'm 60 years years old unemployed for 14 years and still pretty messed up.
Best wishes to you and you absolutely have to get done.
Cush
Aud1
14 Feb 2012
Just an update, called Dr this morning, I am coming off the Setraline/Zoloft and she is putting me back on 60mg Citalopram with a follow up ECG in 6 weeks time (due to high dosage). She is also giving me some very short term low dosage benzodiazepams to just cope with the stress factors and changeover. All your input has helped immensely in making me act decisively. Thanks again,
GreenMommy18 Feb 2012
I had terrible anxiety on Zoloft, immediately stopped it wothout my dr's approval. People literally thought I was on speed when I took it and I felt just as horrible as if I had been. I will never re comend Zoloft. If you continually have anxiety to a point u feel nearly out of control, call ur doc STAT! Do not take more Zoloft. Hang in there
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Thank you Pledge, Laurieshay & Cush, this forum rocks...
I am going to give it a few more days or less, if the anxiety becomes unbearable (I am trying talk myself through the anxiety, using CBT technique) and call my doctor. I had no adverse reactions to Citalopram/Cipramil so this is just more stress having to deal with this adjustment... if you know what I mean. Thanks for being out there for me, much appreciated, Aud1