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jiffnon
10-16-2014, 04:43 PM
Hey everyone,

My anxiety reached an all-time high last week. I became so fearful that I was developing schizophrenia that I genuinely thought I was going mad. As a result I'm now on my seventh day of Zoloft and the side effects are perfectly palatable (jitters, morning nausea, disturbed sleep), but there is something concerning me. I find when I first take my Zoloft I tend to get a boost in energy, like I've had an espresso or something. My mind becomes slightly elevated too. Nothing close to what I've read about hypomania and mania but it still worries me. Is this normal? I'm moving up to 50mg tomorrow and I worry it'll send me spiralling into madness (I realise how irrational that is). I also feel a sort of pushing sensation inside my head.

Emilym80
10-18-2014, 01:13 AM
I think that's pretty normal, since it's very common for SSRIs to briefly heighten/exacerbate the condition they've been prescribed to treat. My medication did for me. But if you're ever seriously worried about a side effect that you think is more than innocuous you should definitely see your doctor, just to be safe. They'll be able to tell you for sure.

willgetbetter89
10-23-2014, 08:28 PM
Hey.

I was wondering if the medication has helped with the symptoms you had

Songs stuck in head
Vivid thoughts
Mind chatter
Fear of psychosis?

I am currently still in this nightmare and still concerned.

Would love if you shared your thoughts

Thanks

RealisticTrain
11-02-2014, 11:35 AM
Hey.

I was wondering if the medication has helped with the symptoms you had

Songs stuck in head
Vivid thoughts
Mind chatter
Fear of psychosis?

I am currently still in this nightmare and still concerned.

Would love if you shared your thoughts

Thanks

Hi willgetbetter

If the medication you are on is working for you, you should find relief with the symptoms you mentioned in time. An SSRI like Zoloft is generally better than most other antidepressants at controlling OCD like symptoms. Let me Know I can help you in any other way. Stay strong. Things will get better.
Source: I am a psychiatry resident