- What is happening to me?? Please help. 23rd July 2008
... awhile now. When they were really bad, I started taking Zoloft , but after being on that for about 2 years, I felt...
- Increased anxiety on meds 21st July 2008
...
It also might encourage you that my new meds ( Zoloft ) finally kicked in for me this week and I feel much...
- Medications 17th July 2008
... with the side effects of anxiety medications...i.e. zoloft , prozac, lexapro, etc., etc., it's peculiar to me...
- Anxiety Attack Question 17th July 2008
... had a
hard time counting the heart rate. I do take Zoloft now and must say that
my anxiety has improved since...
... When my anxiety was at its worst I was on Ativan, Zoloft and Atenolol and when I had a panic attack my blood...
- Prickly Feeling on Skin 15th July 2008
... thought it was heart problems but the anxiety medication Zoloft made it go away in maybe 10 days.
So as long as your...
- Zoloft Side Effects Over Time 14th July 2008
... responses for this too. I just swithced from celexa to zoloft this weeekend (last night was day 2). I feel better ... with the zoloft than the celexa, but I am much more drowsy - I think ... due to the fact that I can't seem to sleep with the zoloft . I have had terrible insomnia the last 2 nights and ... RLS last night.
I am also having some nausea with zoloft that I did not with celexa, but it's managable. The ... and when it didn't go away, my doctor swtiched me to zoloft . She told me Friday I only should have given it 2 ... call your doc for a check-in. So far, I do like the zoloft better - I just have to get a decent night's sleep...
... i had the same side effects on zoloft . i also had bad headaches, etc. it was too much to ... almost mad at the doctor for giving me that horrible zoloft . it did nothing to make my situation better!...
- Lexapro and Sexual Side Effects 11th July 2008
... s side effects so he just kept changing the SSRI - Zoloft , Effexor, Celexa and now Lexapro and for me the Lexapro...
- Anxiety Meds 9th July 2008
... ve read and heard, the popular pills like Lexapro, Zoloft and all the others in their class makes anxiety that...
- Citalopram 9th July 2008
... you may not get GI affects at all. I have been on Zoloft , Celexa, Effexor and am now on Lexapro. A bit of extra...
- Scared to start antidepressant 6th July 2008
... problem starting it, nor any other SSRI. I started Zoloft about 3 months ago, and that DID make me feel rather ... I cried my eyes out when I took my second dose of Zoloft because I was so terrified of getting sick, but I...
... I took my first pill (it was Zoloft , though) at 11:00am, and started to feel really icky...
- need more reassurance to try Zoloft 29th June 2008
... I know a couple of people on zoloft and they are doing well. I am on celexa (generic...
... get through a bad attack. If you decide to take the zoloft , my recommendation is to ask your doctor for something...
... I was on Zoloft for many months. Worked wonders for me. I started...
... Zoloft was the first medication that my Dr. had me try when ... anxiety drug, but all the ones I tried, including Zoloft , were effective for me in terms of treating what they...
- noticable heartbeat when lying down 29th June 2008
... to see what they say. But I still have not tried my zoloft as I am afraid to, and I'm afraid it will make my...
- I am going crazy, Do I need to go back on Meds HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! 26th June 2008
... have tried many and the least of the weight gain was Zoloft . Lexapro was my worst.
If you are having those...
- ativan 25th June 2008
... is for me anyway. A whole lot better than taking zoloft or paxil messing with your brain. I just got off...
- Weird Driving Anxiety? 23rd June 2008
... desentization (baby steps)
-hypnosis
-xanax
-low dose of zoloft
-beta blockers.
None worked.
I don't know what...
- First day of Lexapro--help! 21st June 2008
... I had a similar situation with Zoloft a few years ago. The doctor explained that sometimes...
- I feel Like I am Losing My Mind 20th June 2008
... when I started feeling slightly "normal", I am on zoloft 50 mg, I am not completely "well", but I feel much ... that, but I am getting better. I have been on the zoloft for a month now, and hopefully through prayer and...
- nervous breakdown?? bi-polar?? 20th June 2008
... " I've tried three different SSRIs (two different Zoloft trials, Lexapro, and Prozac), and I've also been through...
- side effects with Effexor XR? 17th June 2008
... It has helped a bit (better than other drugs, like Zoloft ). The thing that bothers me is that since starting...
- I think it is rearing its head this time the symptoms are different 15th June 2008
... As for the SSRI I have tried them all and am now on zoloft . I have read that the only one approved for weight...
... doesnt work for me, it gives insomnia. I have heard Zoloft works better than the others. I will check with my...
... and given up (due to weight gain alone): Lexapro, Zoloft , Elavil, and I've also tried the Xanax as needed....
- Desperate!!! Has Anyone Felt Like This On Xanax? 14th June 2008
... I fall over if my eyes are shut. Anyway, I started zoloft while I tapered off of xanax and now I'm just on zoloft ... me, whether it was getting rid of xanax, starting zoloft or starting nasacort...one of those worked for me...
- In Desperate Need Of Suggestions 11th June 2008
... struck with anxiety and panic attacks. I was prescribed zoloft and it worked really well for me. After about a year...
... If Zoloft worked so well for you the first time, that would...
- Has anyone lost weight due to anxiety? 10th June 2008
... 70lbs in the past year. But I am sure that is from the Zoloft they have me on for Anxiety. I have it pretty much...
- Zoloft fear...need advice 9th June 2008
... but a few hours a night, i was more scared on the zoloft then i was normally with anxiety and attacks. HOWEVER...
... I have a friend on Zoloft and she loves it. She says she can't function without...
... If someone does take Zoloft just for a period of 4 weeks, is there any of the ... or are they only (or more) prevelant after taking Zoloft for longer periods of time?...
- How do antidepressant medications like Zoloft or Lexapro cause weight gain? 8th June 2008
... trouble with their weight.
Its easier to blame your Zoloft than to admit that you are eating too much/eating...
... weight on me. Then I tried several other AD and found Zoloft and that one took the weight off. I was also on Remeron ... wanted to try something else. Which I did. So far Zoloft is working for me I am takeing the highest dose and...
... Mushroomie how long have you been taking Zoloft for now?...
... All of the meds I took I gained weight except for Zoloft .
Lexapro - 30 pounds in 2 months. Working out...
- Please, please help me figure this out 5th June 2008
... I have of late been put on meds, I am on 50 mg zoloft and am taking ativan 1 mg until the zoloft takes effect...
- anxiety and abandonment issues? 5th June 2008
... affecting you a lot then an anti-anxiety drug like Zoloft would help, because OCD is caused by a chemical imbalance...
- recurring 4th June 2008
... depression about 6 months ago. I had a bad experience with zoloft but then found that celexa worked for me. I was...
- Switching from Zoloft to Prozac, anyone? 3rd June 2008
... remember how you liked prozac.
I have been off zoloft for about 10 days now to see how I do without meds...
... you doing? I saw your posts that you were taking Zoloft and it worked very well. How come you are getting ... of it?
As for me, I had some bad reactions to Zoloft . However, at the end I decided to hold on to it, ... strange enough. It has been 5-6 weeks now that I am on Zoloft , and most side effects have subsided I have to say ... Prozac!
Anyway, I think for now I will stay on Zoloft for a while. How are you doing? Good luck to you...
... it as long as I need to! Well, I am going to give Zoloft a chance since it does help me so far. If not, I...
... see why its been around for so long.
i DID try zoloft ...and had horrible effects. interesting enough it ... WAS my doctor who said take zoloft , not prozac. after a few weeks i said screw it and ... went back in to get the prozac back. zoloft made me feel like i had a migraine constantly!!! it...
- New here but not new to anxiety 30th May 2008
... My first peak was during college and I was put on Zoloft . It seemed to subside a bit during the years right...
... anxiety has gotten worse with every pregnancy. I am on zoloft 200 mg but this doesnt seem to work too well. Some...
- Prozac negative connotations? 28th May 2008
... previously taken it, and it was fine. she prescribed me Zoloft instead. which to me became---ZO HELL! i got intense...
... many drugs
(cytochrome P450 2D6 )...... where as Zoloft for example doesnt.
It isnt the antidepressant...
- Zoloft Side Effects? 27th May 2008
... went crazy since the doctor didnt think it was the zoloft ...
... I couldn't sleep when I took Zoloft at night so I switched it to noon. But now I am so...
... it was nothing compared to what i went through on zoloft .
i think with any psychological drug---it takes...
... all nervous and hyped up. I am very high-nstrung and zoloft has helped me loads.............
- anti-depressants for constant breathing issues 27th May 2008
... I have been on an SSRI ( Zoloft ) for 5 weeks now to try and fix a "breathing problem ... take a deep breath/sigh or yawn. Anyways, so far the Zoloft has not fixed my shortness of breath (if that's even ... So, the short answer for me is no, after 5 weeks of Zoloft I have not seen an improvement in my breathing. However...
- Please someones adviceee ! scared ! 26th May 2008
... just there !
ive been prescribed anxiety i took zoloft which i thought had actually made it worse !...
... only one experiencing this. I too started out on zoloft which made me vomit and sick all the time. Then i...
- Help me!!!!! 25th May 2008
... have suffered from anxiety for almost 7 yrs. I was on Zoloft for 2 years. Came off of it and was ok for about a ... am currently taking ativan 1 mg 2 times a day and Zoloft 50 mg. When I have ativan in me I find that the closed...
... just a thought, 50 mg of zoloft is not going to do much for anxiety, maybe talk to ... attacks for 7 years and am 27 so I can relate been on zoloft for years the dosage is the key to it working best...
- throat clearing, possible anxiety of health issue 24th May 2008
... about 2 years and as of late have had to go back on Zoloft . I have only been back on it for about a week and...
- Second day on Zoloft 22nd May 2008
... Hi Virgo,
I'm on 100mg of Zoloft . Started at 50mg for 2 weeks and then went to 100 ... initial break in period. I went directly from Lexapro to Zoloft and felt better in days. I never had any side affects ... from the Zoloft but it may be because I went straight from the Lexapro ... it just did not help my depression and anxiety. The Zoloft has helped so give it a little time.
Best wishes...
... found after a very manic day I could not tolerate the Zoloft this time around and stopped taking it. I felt very...
- Advice for generalized/social anxiety 20th May 2008
... told me Lexapro would help... which it never did. Zoloft and Paxil seem like a good option... maybe with Xanax...
- what is the thruth on lexapro 20th May 2008
... s over the past few years. Paxil, Lexapro and now Zoloft . I am about 20 lbs lighter now than I was prior to...
- Help me I am desperate 18th May 2008
... am 27 and for me anxiety comes and goes, I was on zoloft for a while, but I gained mucho lbs. from that. So ... med to take that doesnt take long to systemize like zoloft does, something that I can take and see a difference...
... Did you wean off the Zoloft ? I don't think you are supposed to just stop taking ... which I find works well. I have tried other meds like zoloft and was always told never to just stop taking it....
... and got my prescriptions filled ( ativan 1 mg and zoloft 50 mg) and so far much calmer , but still having trouble...
... while starting the Effexor.
Was put back on Zoloft 50 mg(which worked before) and ativan 1 mg.
Guess...
... [QUOTE=kdel;3574643]Did you wean off the Zoloft ? I don't think you are supposed to just stop taking ... which I find works well. I have tried other meds like zoloft and was always told never to just stop taking it....
- Chemical Labotomy 17th May 2008
... I took Zoloft in 2000-2001 mainly for anxiety. The first thing I...
... might be part of the illiness that caused you to take zoloft in the forst place?...
... had depersonalization both before and after starting Zoloft , it did get worse initially, but actually seems to ... have gotten better with Zoloft over time =]
The only problem I have with my medication ... my car, even if it was minor damage, but being on Zoloft ...I couldn't stop but feel happy. Most people would ... for me, it can kind of suck.
I think initially Zoloft did cause some concentration problems for me, but ... after about 2 months I was back to normal. Were you on zoloft for an entire year, or just part of 2000-2001. Also...
- Needed: Miracle Drug for Anxiety 16th May 2008
... Thanks all...
Staying on topic...how is Zoloft different from Xanax (if it actually is)...& would...
... Zoloft works by increasing seretonin levals in the brain ... mechanisms of action.
Xanax is habit forming
Zoloft is not...
- trembling/vibrateing in chest 11th May 2008
... who said it was anxiety, where he then persribed me zoloft , i stopped taking it after the 5 day because it was...
- Wellbutrin for Anxiety 7th May 2008
... for over 5 years. Anti-depressants like Prozac and Zoloft had a much more calming effect on me, but they also...
- Breathing issue due to anxiety? 6th May 2008
... this issue creep up about 5 years ago and was put on Zoloft which after a year my symptoms mysteriously vanished ... . Thinking I was better I came off of Zoloft 4 years later after the birth of my son. Within 4 ... months my symptoms returned tenfold. Unfortunately Zoloft did not work for me the 2nd time around as I was told...
... out for any other causes first.
I started taking Zoloft about 2 and a half weeks ago, but my breathing problem ... stimi3ak, I had a question for you because you said that Zoloft helped your shortness of breath - how long did you ... find it took for the Zoloft to really kick in and erase that symptom?...
- Nocternal Anxiety attacks. 5th May 2008
... accepting that it was anxiety , I agreed to be put on Zoloft ,I was on 50 mg for 2 years, decided to take myself ... late have been suffering from it again, I am back on Zoloft and praying that it takes its affect soon, which it...
- A list of my symptoms...helpp 29th April 2008
... dignosed with anxiety and depression and am now on zoloft i dont think it has worked at all could this mean...
... anxiety and depression. How long have you been on zoloft ? it can take 4 to 6 weeks to get in your system and...
... know i have feeling , but please dont hurt yourself. Zoloft dont help everybody, but you do have to give it time...
... on meds, but it's likely just due to the fact that Zoloft dilates my pupils.
Shaking is probably due to restlessne...
- New here -questions about side affects of Zoloft 29th April 2008
... Hi. I am on day 16 of Zoloft . I just yesterday started to get rid of this nervousness ... I have to say, that I had the nervousness BEFORE Zoloft and that is why I was put on it. I did start getting ... feeling of pins poking my arms after starting the Zoloft . At one point, my vision seemed off also but not ... medication but guess I 'have' to. Do you take the Zoloft in the morning or night? I take mine in the mornings...
... I can only relate my Zoloft experience. Not meant to frighten anyone, but what ... switched PCP at that point. Well after I stopped the Zoloft it took me an ENTIRE YEAR to regain appetite. If you ... will read the fine print about Zoloft side effects, it lists anorexia. Yes, it does!
... s and am now going off Lexapro because afther the Zoloft experience I was on Paxil for a year and half and...
... I was on zoloft several years ago but not for long, all it did was...
- Zoloft Side Effects Question 28th April 2008
... I have been taking Zoloft for about 6 months now. I presently take 150mg per ... nausea, and diarrhea when I first started taking the Zoloft . All of these went away within a few weeks of first ... was increased over time as prescribed by my doc. Zoloft has really helped with my issues. Good luck....
... check with your doctor. I was prescribed the 25 mg Zoloft a year ago and it made me have horrible headaches...
- Wonder if I should just persevere with an SSRI?? 27th April 2008
... another type of anti-depressant (lots of talk about Zoloft and Paxil on this board). The last type of SSRI I...
- Zoloft--How long before it kicks in? 27th April 2008
... Hi all. I have been on Zoloft 25mg for 2 weeks. Today, I am going up to 50mg. ... waking up nervous and tingly so my doctor prescribed Zoloft . After these 2 weeks on Zoloft, I am still doing ... that. I actually feel better 'before' I take the Zoloft in the morning and am wondering what I would feel ... like if I didn't even take the Zoloft (weaning myself off of course). I take it first thing ... chance to see what I would be like if I didn't take the Zoloft . However, my doctor says it could take a month to...
... 4-5 weeks for me to feel the true benefits of the Zoloft . I had some mild side effects at first, but they...
... thought I was going crazy. I felt worse when I started zoloft than I did before. I was having panic attacks and...
- maybe someone can help me? 26th April 2008
... experiencing is anxiety. I have even been taking zoloft for 2 months now, (started with 25mg and am now up...
... experiencing is anxiety. I have even been taking zoloft for 2 months now, (started with 25mg and am now up...
... experiencing is anxiety. I have even been taking zoloft for 2 months now, (started with 25mg and am now up...
... complicated. At my doctors advice I have even been taking zoloft for 2 months now, (started with 25mg and am now up...
... would suggest you go back to your dr and tell him the zoloft is not working. after 2 months you should be getting ... if left untreated. so dont get discouraged if the zoloft is not working there is more out there and this may...
- Hissing noise.. eye problems .. could this be anxiety so scaredd !! 25th April 2008
... ive been diagnosed with anxiety and started taking zoloft has this happened to anyone?? i think theres something...
- Afraid to take anti depressants 24th April 2008
... I'm going to try Zoloft ... I know I need to because I'm at my wits end and...
... Hi. Let me share with you my experience with
Zoloft . I started having panic attacks at 20 in college and
... now I am 33.
Zoloft was a bear to start up for the first week. I am female
... nausea issues. I was completely cured of my anxiety on
Zoloft . Literally, not a single panic attack ever again.
... t had anxiety in 13 years that I should go off of
Zoloft because you should never take a drug "just because
... College. Guess what? Trusted this Doctor, tapered off
zoloft over 3 weeks, and all was okay. I got sick in January
... virus. I kept saying that maybe I should go back on
zoloft because I am really freaked out about how this illness
... anxiety took control over me. Immediately put me back on
zoloft - did a week at 25mg, then a couple weeks at 50 and
... now at 75. I am now 6 weeks back on
zoloft , I will NEVER be off of zoloft again. During these
... to get off it. Ideally I would like to just stay on
zoloft . My girlfriend did not have the nausea that I had
... when starting
zoloft but several other people have. It was worth every
... many
are on ssri's and fortunately for me, zoloft is my best friend. ;)... ... After a very rough Monday I took 1/4 of a zoloft in the afternoon. I'm going to try 1/4 tablet for...
... Glad to hear you started the zoloft and started it slow to see how it reacts with you...
- paxil----nightmares 21st April 2008
... something...had bad reaction to celexa,,,,,and heard zoloft is hard on tummy already have issues with it...any...
- Hopefully someone can relate... 17th April 2008
... still get unbalanced pretty easy.... been on 2 meds ( zoloft and xanax) and been doing great so far... I'm no expert...
- Going to start Counseling/psychiatrist...scared 17th April 2008
... control than it had been in a long time. I'm now on Zoloft . I tried tried talk therapy
but didn't get much...
- Has anyone NOT gained weight while they were on Zoloft ??? 16th April 2008
... actually had trouble keeping weight on when I took zoloft . It made me "hyper" and gave me lots of energy, so...
... started taking AD's a few yrs ago. I'm currently taking Zoloft and have had even less of an appetite than I did on ... just don't get hungry and wonder if it's from the Zoloft ..
Best wishes,
JB...
... I guess Zoloft hasn't helped me in the weight department I've been ... on Zoloft for 14-years and can't lose weight know matter what...
... I am new to the forum and have been taking Zoloft for a few months now. I have not had any weight gain...
- Anti Anxiety or Anti Panic Drugs. NEED HELP NOW! 14th April 2008
... anxiety medications available such as prozac, effexor, zoloft etc etc. These medications also act as antidepressants...
- Paxil start up ,,, Im having panic attacks 13th April 2008
... me hyper , effexor was like being in a black cloud, zoloft didnt take care of my anxiety, took zyprexa and had...
- Help Prozac stopped working? 11th April 2008
... I am going thru the same thing but with zoloft . I am now weaning and going on Prozac.
Why don...
- Stabilium 200 10th April 2008
... information on this subject.
my doctor tried me on zoloft first and that just made me extremely nauseous at...
- Paxil to Zoloft and having problems 10th April 2008
... fast switch like that and it may have made starting zoloft rougher. I am now starting back on the paxil again ... I would see if you can wait it out and see if the zoloft works since you mentioned some things are clearing...
... one day I was on Paxil and the next day I went to Zoloft especially after being on Paxil for 6 yrs. It has ... taking 10 mg. of Paxil and would start on 25 mg. of Zoloft that I should probably be ok. I just got a message ... likely thrown off from going from the Paxil to the Zoloft and that my system likely just needs more time to ... adjust to see if the Zoloft will work. This whole thing has been frustrating ... today to just wait and see if things improve on the Zoloft before I take the next step. Like yourself, I've ... felt better. Now I'm wondering why I've switched to Zoloft but I've heard better things about Zoloft so I discussed ... we should try a change. Have you ever considered Zoloft ?
Take care....
... I have actually tried several other ssri zoloft one of them and paxil seems to be best for me for...
... I tried other meds as well including Zoloft , and Paxil is the only one that works for me so I...
... now that I'm past the 3 week point of my Paxil to Zoloft switch. I've started sleeping again and the slight ... 10 mg. of Paxil first prior to starting 25 mg. of Zoloft as I believe I was having withdrawal symptoms from ... the Paxil despite going right to Zoloft . My body obviously needed to adjust. I'm not at ... the 50 mg. of Zoloft yet but doing ok on the 25 mg. so we'll see.
Good...
- What is the best SSRI in your opinion???? 9th April 2008
... I've taken Paxil, Lexapro and Zoloft . The Paxil worked great for my anxiety, but then I ... tried for 2 months and actually felt worse. Finally, Zoloft - I've been on it for almost 4 months now. It has...
- How long does it take to feel better after going back on meds? 8th April 2008
... posted a few days ago about experiencing withdrawl from Zoloft . I've since gone back on them (it has been almost ... any better. I know it takes more than a month for Zoloft to kick in when you first go on it - but is it the...
... Zoloft is I believe an American brand of sertraline, an SSRI...
- zoloft 5th April 2008
... Hi there. I started taking Zoloft about 6 years ago for very bad anxiety mixed with...
- SSRI side-effect question 2nd April 2008
... Zoloft did the same thing to me. Wake up at night soaked...
- Recently quit Zoloft 2nd April 2008
... problem. If you were fine when you were taking the zoloft why come off?
Some people it takes a few weeks...
... typically last for up to a month. I was ten days off Zoloft before the anxiety hit me so I switched to another ... at that one but if I am you I would go back on the Zoloft right away, or consider another SSRI if you don't ... like the Zoloft side effects. And if you decide to go off the meds...
... be manifesting itself more than ever by going off Zoloft . Since I first posted, I have started taking my medication ... everything with "us", so I am hoping that being back on Zoloft will allow me to just relax and focus on what's really...
- SSRI induced dyslexia/short term memory loss? 1st April 2008
... I've been on Zoloft for close to two months now. Lately I've noticed that...
- Where to start? 1st April 2008
... sick and needed help. Now I'm taking Wellbutrin and Zoloft . Wellbutrin makes everything interesting again. Math ... up. I felt like quitting so bad when I began taking Zoloft . It increased my anxiety 10fold and made me introverted...
- New and question 29th March 2008
... benzo, but wanted something long term, so I asked for Zoloft (what I currently take). It has many side effects ... everyday. Doc will probably prescribe an SSRI (Celexa, Zoloft , Paxil, etc..). If you do begin taking an SSRI, make...
- Paxil to Lexapro any advice on this? 28th March 2008
... Hi,
Please let me know how you feel. I am on Zoloft and I am going on Lexapro next week too. I'll also...
