New meds ZOLOFT

[smoore]

I'm one of those that hate to take meds but I was on Zoloft after having my first child 13 years ago and since my anxiety i believe is talk g back over my dr said to start it again..however I'm so scared to take it. It gives me more anxiety about taking it bc of side effects. I'm so afraid of having a seizure which the whole thought if scares the bejesus out of me. Let me know who's taking it and if it works?

[janey]

I just started my Zoloft 3 days ago and so far I just feel a little spaced out and I've had some insomnia. I will let you know as the days progress if I feel anything super weird.

[kelsta]

Please just give the Zoloft time to kick in. I've been on it for 14 years & may have to be on it the rest of my life. But it does help u just need to give it time..

[smoore]

Thanks so much! I'm really freaked about taking it but I'm going to try it anyway. Ugh! Lol

[kelsta]

As hard as it is try to put the fear u have of taking it out of your mind. In the end the benefits will outweigh the side effects. Just try to distract yourself after u have taken the pill. Don't worry !!!! The anxiety u feel is very normal..

[kelsta]

What dosage are u on ????

[smoore]

I am on 25 mg for 7 days then up to 50

[kelsta]

I'm on 150mg, severe panic & anxiety.... It sucks.. Keep goin with it.

[janey]

So I'm on day 4 with Zoloft and I woke up without any side effects at all.
I think it's best to take the med in the morning and then take something like Xanax or Ativan before bed to help sleep.
I slept okay and I do feel anxious, but that's a normal thing for me and the drug takes weeks to work.

[smoore]

Thanks Janey for letting me know..I'm going to start mine today :)

[janey]

It's the end of the day (10pm where I am) and I feel sort-of wired. A little hyper, but I'm not entirely sure if it's because of Zoloft. I keep singing that California cow commercial song over and over like a ding-bat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBS6HMdkNAw
It's horrible but I can't stop!

It will definitely take 2 Xanax to get me to sleep tonight.

[weary]

Hey there :) ok so I'm on 50 mg of Zoloft and I find if I take it at night I sleep better and wake up with almost no effects although I just started the 50 mg I am finally starting to feel better. Stick with it and give it a chance :)

[janey]

Day 5, no bad side effects and I'm feeling pretty okay. Small anxiety, but I feel slightly hyper. How are you doing?

[smoore]

So scared to start it :/ but I have to soon. I keep feeling heavy chested and feeling like I can't breath. It feels weird..are you normally hyper?
I love it when you update me everyday. I think I will start doing it too

[kelsta]

The sooner u start to take it the sooner u will feel relief...

[janey]

I can get hyper, actually. I'm usually not so hyper in the mornings, though. I'm still feeling okay! The first 3 days of Zoloft were weird for me, so maybe expect some small changes. It wasn't so bad, just felt a little slow. I'm back to how I was and maybe just a tad hyper, but it's not panicky or anything like that. :)

[janey]

It's night time on day 5 and I'm doing pretty well!
I just feel really awake and I'd like to sleep since I'm pretty bored. I don't feel any negative things, though. :)
How are you?

[smoore]

Fixing to go to bed and take my medicine. Will met you know tomorrow..thank for the update! I'll keep you posted