Posted by displaced9 on September 17, 2011, at 9:01:17
Hi All,
I started Zoloft (sertraline) about 6 weeks ago, starting at 50mg for 2 weeks, then 100mg for 2 weeks, then 150mg and I've been at that dosage for about 2 weeks. The medication is working wonders for my anxiety HOWEVER I am still having symptoms/side effects that are like physical anxiety symptoms -- numbness around my lips, tingling/numbness in my extremities (fingers, toes) and that general "uneasy" feeling, but no actual mental symptoms of anxiety. PDoc gave me propanolol 20mg BID for these symptoms. 20mg doesn't seem to do it. 40mg will take care of it, but I have to take it more often than 2x/day and propanolol also makes me VERY drowsy and worn out.
Anyways - i'm wondering if these symptoms are a side effect of the zoloft or if it is actual anxiety? I do experience these sx when I'm having an anxiety attack, but these sx appear daily, multiple times per day. If I get up and walk around it will help a little but it only helps for a few mins.
Any input is appreciated. I also take Wellbutrin SR 450mg/daily. I have tried taking L-Theanine, Ashgawanda, and GABA.
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