back to square one - Zoloft

[anxietybppv]

I started having vertigo/bppv last year and eventually I ended up having severe anxiety because of this problem. Taking Zoloft/Sertraline 50 for 4 months but it seems like anxiety is back with weak legs, no appetite, chest tightness. Did anyone had same symptoms and did u end up increasing the dose, and did that help? Thanks

[Mountainlover57]

Have you spoken to your doctor about the vertigo that you're experiencing with Zoloft? I'm having dizziness as well and I take 50 mg of Zoloft and have for the last 3 months. Have you taken the Gene site test which is a saliva test that is done in your doctor's office that lets you know which antidepressants are best to use according to your DNA?

[bethelbee in reply to Mountainlover57]

Actually they stated they were getting anxiety because of the vertigo/BPPV, not getting vertigo from the meds. Also I did the Gene site test for the meds a while ago and for me it was so off base. What it showed would work didn't, and what it showed wouldn't work actually had. I don't take meds anymore, TMS did the trick for me.

[Mountainlover57 in reply to bethelbee]

I'm sure that she could state this and reply back to me.

[bethelbee in reply to Mountainlover57]

Was just clarifying what she said

[Mountainlover57 in reply to bethelbee]

I know and I appreciate this.

[anxietybppv in reply to bethelbee]

Thanks for the response what is TMS and you’re correct its the vertigo that caused the anxiety. Good luck to you!

[bethelbee in reply to anxietybppv]

TMS is transcranial magnetic stimulation. It uses magnetic pulses targeting a part of the brain to eliminate depressive symptoms. Treatment is typically 5x/week for 6-7 weeks with each treatment about 20 minutes. You feel a tapping on your skull and you might feel some irritation but it goes away. You're awake during treatment and after each can go about your day. It's a big time commitment but if it works it's well worth it. As with any treatment results vary. By the way, I get BPPV and I know how uncomfortable it is! Mine lasts anywhere from several hours to a couple days. I hope you get some relief from your anxiety!

[Mountainlover57]

If your anxiety was caused by the vertigo, I completely understand that too. I was rushed to the hospital in 2021 and they said I had vertigo but I was taking Zoloft and have been taking Zoloft off and on for years. I wasn't sure which one started first. My doctor also explained to me that it was the crystals between the ears that were off balance and I had to somehow use an exercise with my head to balance the crystals. She said that sometimes they end up balancing on their own but it did go away but I still get dizzy lately and I'm not sure what it's caused by. Maybe your doctor can explain more about the crystals in our ear canal. This is what I was told. I'm thinking about going to an ear nose throat doctor to find out more about it. So all I'm saying is I completely understand about your vertigo and dizziness with the anxiety.

[anxietybppv in reply to Mountainlover57]

Thanks for the response! Usually for ppl its anxiety that causes vertigo but in my case its the vertigo that caused anxiety and I am taking Zoloft for that and will discuss a dose increase when I see the doctor next time. My bppv episodes have now transformed into PPPD which is like losing traction for a few seconds with a floating feeling.

Good luck to you too!