New medicine still no luck

[Mzemma01]

Has anyone taken Zoloft???? The doctor started me on this today and I'm feeling horrible. Went to sleep and woke up crying and feeling horrible and worse . What to do ? I done tried everything , why won't this go away ??? 😪😪😪😪

[Agora1]

Mzemma01, Zoloft is an SSRI that takes anywhere from 4-6 weeks to reach full potency in your body. You are bound to feel worse before feeling better. The brain needs time to adjust to the medication as well as dosage. Anxiety will eventually go away, unfortunately it's a matter of trial and error on what works best for you. Have a talk with your prescribing doctor.

[Mzemma01 in reply to Agora1]

Agora1 thank you , that's what the doctor told me . He said I'll feel like this and it's normal . 4 weeks is a long time , I don't even wanna take it anymore

[Agora1 in reply to Mzemma01]

Mzemma01, I know it isn't easy but what are the alternatives? This is a chance for you to not stay "stuck" with the symptoms of anxiety. It may be what you need for a short time to get you over the bump in the road. Usually therapy is recommended while going on a drug to help you better accept and learn how to move forward. Try to give it a little time. Anything worth while takes time and effort.

[Jodz]

I wish I could take something I'm about to rip every strand of my hair out with what ever is going on with me 😞 Only thing is Kalma (xanax) but I'm not sure if I should take it every day ? Going to Drs this arvo

[rynkysmom]

Give Zoloft a chance to work. I've been on it a couple years now and I'm afraid to go off it. I don't ever want to feel the anxiety and PTSD symptoms I felt before taking Zoloft. It was awful! Unfortunately, it's not fast acting like Xanax or Ativan. I use my Ativan for a quick fix when I'm feeling a lot of anxiety. If the doctor prescribed Xanax to you it's ok to take daily. What does the bottle say about how often you should take it? Keep your head up. It's not easy, and it's hard to believe right now when you feel so bad, but I promise it will get better. ❤

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Zoloft made me really sick and worse too. Wellbutrin did the same thing. Ugh... feel soooo bad for you. Call your dr right away. Hopefully they'll find something else that will work for you. Keep us posted.

[Wendymary]

Yes I have been taking it for the past couple of years., best thing they ever gave me ! never felt so well ., scared to stop taking it now., give it a chance it takes a good few weeks to kick in ! Good luck !!

[Bluswife]

I have tried it twice and I can't take it it dos me the same then makes me numb on the outside but anxiety on the inside it was because I disentangle need anti depression meds I needed something to stop it when it started canal and I hate meds but after trying whAt they wanted me to 17 different anti depression meds he said no more and gave me them I was scared at first but as long as u don't abuse the meds u will be ok

[Bluswife]

The meds I was on that helped was xanax