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Zoloft is doing its job ๐Ÿ˜

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Hi well Iโ€™m 3 weeks on Wednesday since starting Zoloft , and Iโ€™m really starting to feel good . Iโ€™m not anxious 24/7 and have not had a panic attack since starting it , as was have 2 massive attacks a week . Iโ€™m getting more energy , Iโ€™m not crying all the time or thoughts about suicide . My brain isnโ€™t going 100 miles an hour , not having the worst thoughts , over thinking every bloody second , my heart rate has def relaxed . There are times I start to feel nervous and it disappears. Still getting skipped heart beats , but not as many .

Iโ€™m kicking myself I didnโ€™t push through the side effects years ago when I tried it .

Iโ€™m hoping it only gets better ๐Ÿ˜œ

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Hey, awesome! I'm actually having the same break through right as you but with Lexapro. I also likely probably gave up before it began working for me prior. So kudos to you on getting through the initial phase and getting to the benefits; really glad to read this! Just keep the good attitude, good mental health practices, and enjoy all the good benefits. It's always heartening to hear the positive stories. Congrats, enjoy, and take care for now! :D

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Well done to you and keep going, Iโ€™m glad to read someone else is now enjoying life ๐Ÿ˜ Gez doesnโ€™t it feel good ?

Enjoy as well ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

And Thankyou ๐Ÿ˜˜

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Lauriem4

Thats good ๐Ÿ˜ŠWhat dose of sertraline are you on? X

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toLauriem4

Iโ€™m on 50 mg, started on 25mg for 7 days . I thought it was 100 mg lol when I first started , was a bit confused .

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PushingThruโ€ข in reply toJodz

Good to see you stuck it out! It's helped me to the point that I've started job hunting finally! I'm a singer and I was able to get up on stage for a show for the first time since all my issues started. Zoloft seems to have helped immensely since I started in April and that was a true test of its efficacy for me ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toPushingThru

Thatโ€™s fantastic well done . Itโ€™s good to start seeing the end of the tunnel . But in saying that I felt anxious today , first time since starting it . But I did take a panadeine forte for bruised ribs and I think that made me feel yuck today . Not bad though .

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Mike7777

Zoloft didnt work for me it made things alot worse, switching to lexapro tomorow. But glad its working for someone!

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toMike7777

Thatโ€™s it , everyone is different . Wishing you the best with your new med

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Want2BHappy3

Sounds good, did they tell you if it's addictive? I've been looking for new medication. I took myself off Trazdone, the doctor put me on this even after I told her I had already tried it. I'm also looking for a new doctor.

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Vectronโ€ข in reply toWant2BHappy3

Itโ€™s not addictive!!!!!

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toWant2BHappy3

No itโ€™s not addictive . Def worth trying

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Want2BHappy3

Great, I'll have to look into it when I find a New doctor? Thanks, I'm Happy for You ๐Ÿ™‚

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Vectron

Well done! Itโ€™s a great drug

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toVectron

Thankyou

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Purple_haze51

Did you get shaky after taking a week or so . that's what happened to be i felt real good and had alot of energy then i started to shake alot i thought i was having a seizure so i stoped taking them then i tried another one paxil it gave me a bad headach and iwoke up feeling clammy like i was gonna die or something my heart was racing so i went to hospital and the said my blood was to high. So i stoped thoses too i dont know what to do know but i need something because i feel like im gonna lose it me and my family have to move out of our apartment cause they raise the rent to high for us. But we have no place to go so im panicking about having to live on the streets i feel like auch a failure to my kids . i live on disability but i dont get very much.

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toPurple_haze51

Purple no I didnโ€™t get any shaking , headaches, nausea was the worst . But of late my arms have been achy . I have had a few days that my anxiety kicked in bad and a panic attack .

Itโ€™s def worth going back on them and push through with the side effects .

Your not a failure . This anxiety is bloody hard work and we need help with meds . I just wish I did it years ago .

Hang in there , go back to Drs and start again.

Good luck ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Purple_haze51

Thank you i will try anything at this point i need to get better.

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toPurple_haze51

Good luck and keep me posted ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿคž

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Purple_haze51โ€ข in reply toJodz

Thank you i will i see a Psychiatrist in October 10 so hopefully he can help me find a good antidepressants. So i will let know how it goes. How you doing today. ?

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toPurple_haze51

Iโ€™m going really well now . It will be 8 weeks wed . Feeling confident more and more everyday . Fingers crossed for you on the 10th , good luck ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ˜Š

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Purple_haze51โ€ข in reply toJodz

That's wonderful news to hear i hope to feel better like you . i hope you continue to feel better and thank you

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Purple_haze51โ€ข in reply toJodz

Hi how you doing ? I barley started on zoloft the other day i took A 50 mg pill before i went to bed when i woke up i felt this weird sensation all inside my body i thought i was going to die or something so i tried to do deep breaths and tried to lay down again i started to feel better so i dont know what that was . so i thought maybe my oygen was low so i tried my sleep apnea mask machine and took another pill last night and i woke up fine today so im thinking it was just my sleep apnea im not getting enough oygen not my pills . the pills cant do that right make you lose oxygen?

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toPurple_haze51

Hi yer going great guns . Felt off yesterday so ended up taking a xanax and that helped . No the Zoloft wouldnโ€™t cause the oxygen thing . I would say yes to the apnea thing . Keep taking them and keep me updated . They will def help you . I take mine in the morning

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Purple_haze51โ€ข in reply toJodz

Hi im not feeling so good i dont want to take the zoloft anymore its making me way worser i keep waking up feeling clammy and shaky like im sweating inside my body not outside its scaring me to death like im having a heartattack.

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Purple_haze51โ€ข in reply toPurple_haze51

Ive never felt like this before

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Jodzโ€ข in reply toPurple_haze51

Thatโ€™s a bugga .

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Hi how long have you been on it for ?

What wonderful news! So happy to hear it's working for you! I love when it works properly for the right person. I know it can be a lot of trial and error, which is beyond frustrating. So kudos to you for figuring it out and bring able to finally feel better!

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Thankyou ๐Ÿ˜ only up from here .

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Jodz

Stick to it . It def pays off . I will be 8 weeks Wednesday and Iโ€™m feeling really good . Hang in there . My nausea is very random now . Still get the odd headache but nothing bad . Keep me posted on your journey . Good luck ๐Ÿ˜‰

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