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Posted by Christine on January 6, 1999, at 20:16:15
I was wondering if anyone could tell me about this drug? I was prescribed b ecause i'm suffering from extreme anxiety attacks and nervousness. I have been like this for about 6 weeks, since being prescribed The Pill. How long does it take to work? and when should I start feeling better? I'm not even going out, for fear of having anxiety attacks. which occur even when i'm home.
Posted by janeenk on January 6, 1999, at 22:39:17
In reply to Zoloft?, posted by Christine on January 6, 1999, at 20:16:15
Zoloft took quite awhile to start working, when I first started taking it for depression.
I also had to up the dosage considerably (with Doctor'sorders of course.)
You may want to talk to your doc and let her/him know what's happening.
Posted by Jack on January 7, 1999, at 3:03:05
In reply to Zoloft?, posted by Christine on January 6, 1999, at 20:16:15
I don't know if Zoloft would be the first thing I would take if anxiety was my main symptom. I take Zoloft and it works pretty well for depression, but it does make me feel like I've had too much coffee sometimes.
I take something else for the anxiety part, and that has allowed me to boost the dose of Zoloft to a theraputic level without the jitters.
You didn't say your dosage nor how long ago you started. You do have to give it time.
Posted by Mark T. on January 7, 1999, at 8:55:53
In reply to Zoloft?, posted by Christine on January 6, 1999, at 20:16:15
I too have been taking Zoloft for a few weeks now. I am on 100 mgs. daily..I did notice a considerable change in the first few weeks, now I have terrible anxiety again..Just like you..The anxiety depresses me because of the physical effects..I hate taking those Benzos because they just cause more depression..Do you take any Benzos for the anxiety?? You also didn't say what your dosage was..The usual dosage for results are in the 100 mg. range..
Posted by Toby on January 7, 1999, at 9:56:44
In reply to Re: Zoloft?, posted by Jack on January 7, 1999, at 3:03:05
Zoloft has been approved by the FDA for panic attacks now. The typical dose is 50-150 mg per day. Generally it is better to go slowly up on the dose because serotonin does have a tendency to cause the jitters in people with anxiety. If you have been on 50 mg for 6 weeks with no difference in how you feel, it is time to go up to 100 mg. Talk with your doctor.
Posted by Christine on January 7, 1999, at 15:53:08
In reply to Re: Zoloft?, posted by Toby on January 7, 1999, at 9:56:44
The Panick attacks started only 6 weeks ago, after I had been taking Levlen "The Pill". I have only started taking zoloft 50 mg a few days ago. I was wondering when the panick attacks would subside and how long it takes to work.
Posted by Mel on January 8, 1999, at 10:18:56
In reply to Zoloft?, posted by Christine on January 6, 1999, at 20:16:15
Is it an option to change your bc pills? Maybe a different mix of the hormones in there will help you out instead.
Posted by Victoria on January 8, 1999, at 17:36:55
In reply to Re: Zoloft?, posted by Mel on January 8, 1999, at 10:18:56
I second the suggestion to change your contraception, if the anxiety started then. Can you go off the pill and use something else for a while to see if they are the cause?
> Is it an option to change your bc pills? Maybe a different mix of the hormones in there will help you out instead.
Posted by Carol on January 28, 1999, at 13:09:12
In reply to Re: Zoloft?, posted by Victoria on January 8, 1999, at 17:36:55
> Christine, I'll also recommend changing your "pill". Before I was diagnosed with depression, I was started on BC pills(15+ yrs ago). They made me SO sick and wierd-feeling, that I discontinued them after 2 months. There are lots of different blends of synthetic hormones which will cause different reactions in many women. Call your GYN and get a different prescription. I was switched to another brand and have done very well for a long time since then.
Carol
Posted by Ron on January 31, 1999, at 13:14:22
In reply to Zoloft?, posted by Christine on January 6, 1999, at 20:16:15
> I was wondering if anyone could tell me about this drug? I was prescribed b ecause i'm suffering from extreme anxiety attacks and nervousness. I have been like this for about 6 weeks, since being prescribed The Pill. How long does it take to work? and when should I start feeling better? I'm not even going out, for fear of having anxiety attacks. which occur even when i'm home.
I have been on and off Zoloft for the last 5 years. Here are my experiences
1st Time .. Condition Suicidal and in Hospital ( BPD and Depression )
Dose 300 MG's ..Very Shaky, nervous, happy, able to have fun, not able to ejaculate.
took Clonazopeam (lots) to take the edge off the Zoloft. Have had more suicide attempts on Zoloft
than any other drug or no drugs at all. Decreased dose to 200 MG's a day ejaculation back to normal,
not as shaky and not as happy.Went of all meds after almost crocking from barbituates.
Off all meds for 3 years.
Deppression gone somewhat no suicide attempts in 3 years. Cutting myself more than ever
Decided to go back on Zoloft.Reason for going back on Zoloft.
1 It has little side effects, for me.
2 I have been in house for all of those 3 years while not medicated.
3 Suicide seems to have vanished from my thoughts.
4 A genuine desire and effort to stop cutting myself.
5 A desire to function and laugh like normal people.
6 A desire to be with people.I have just started this drug again for one week and am logging everything daily
so anyone who wants to can be informed of the results. I have to monitor this because of the fear of suicide as in the past Zoloft breeds
this in me.My opinion.. Do not take Zoloft if you are still dealing with suicidal thoughts. Get
that mind to slow down first because Zoloft will increase the good and bad thoughts.
If your mind is racing it will race faster on Zoloft so if the thoughts are bad then look out they will not get better on Zoloft until you
at least stableize yourself. I truly believe that Zoloft and a suicidal person do not mix.However now, emotionaly more stable I believe Zoloft will work for me and increase the desire
to relax, go with the flow and get the hell out of this prison I have lived in for 3 years.Now some of you may not like this but for people with BPD when you get angry and confused
there is one thing that works for me everytime and that is some good BUD.
I can be angry and freeking out of my mind 4 or 5 pulls later I am calm and happy and no threat to myself.
Now I said pulls not pills.
I can tell when someone is on a dose of Zoloft over 150 MG's there is no doubt a hi associated with Zoloft.
The drug amplifies the negative and positive thoughts.
In a drug report I read that you never give Zoloft to a suicidal patient. "Figure that out"Any comments to: Ron ititit@interlynx.net
Good Luck and thanks to all that have the courage to be open in this forum
Ron
Posted by Jen on January 10, 2000, at 14:24:29
In reply to Re: Zoloft?, posted by janeenk on January 6, 1999, at 22:39:17
I have a friend who has been taking zoloft for a month now. He was taking it about a year ago, but stopped. Since he has been taking it again, he been acting different. He seems even more depressed then before. i thought it was supposed to stop him from being depressed. He won't talk to me about this so I need some help. Why would this medicine cause him to be quite iratible and agiated? If you could respond back quickly. Thanks.
Posted by jamie on January 10, 2000, at 15:32:55
In reply to Re: Zoloft?, posted by Jen on January 10, 2000, at 14:24:29
> I have a friend who has been taking zoloft for a month now. He was taking it about a year ago, but stopped. Since he has been taking it again, he been acting different. He seems even more depressed then before. i thought it was supposed to stop him from being depressed. He won't talk to me about this so I need some help. Why would this medicine cause him to be quite iratible and agiated? If you could respond back quickly. Thanks.
Several things to comment on here.
First, sometimes an antidepressant doesn't work the second time like it did the first. For a lot of us it is a bad mistake to quit an antidepressant. Sometimes the same one will work again, but often not.
Another thing is that maybe his depression has evolved into a different monster than it used to me. These mental conditions don't usually stay the same, they tend to worsen and change over time.
Since he's been on zoloft for a month, it may be he's still getting used to the side effects. Perhaps the dose is too high too soon. It's hard to know what the problem is, but any or all of these things could be involved. I wonder what dose he is at? The simplest thing to do would be adjust the dose, probably downward, and then raise it again later. If he's still the same in another two or three weeks at a constant dose, then he will probably need a different medication.
jamie
Posted by KARAsweet on March 13, 2001, at 17:13:24
In reply to Re: Zoloft?, posted by jamie on January 10, 2000, at 15:32:55
I am currently tapering off Zoloft slowly, and have been on it since last November. It worked somewhat well in helping me not be so tired (As to what celexa did), yet when my dosage was upped to 150 I felt like I was going to go insane. So now I'm going back on Celexa.. we'll see what happens. Zoloft definitely isn't something I want to go back on. Everyone has different experiences, though.. and some of my friends have certainly benefitted from it.
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