Prayers to everyone

It seems like my mind is getting weak, my head feels like I'm not in reality, despite the issues in my relationship, this has become a personal issue between me and myself. Iv Been feeling all kinds of physical symptoms for the past year from offbalance, dizziness, tension headaches, body aches, been through sinus surgery and tonsillectomy wich cost 15,000 us dollars. But that wasnt the problem. Now today I lay in bed and my heart just pounded realy hard and fast for about a minute then back to normal...but I didnt panic about it....although my marriage seems so empty and maybe my wife is trying i just cant see it...my head is afloat and unreal right now....I'm getting closer to taking that zoloft from the doctor, these physical symptoms is to much , and I miss being the father I used to be to my kids..even the person I used to be, it's funny I used to be the live of the party it seems though like I ain't at it no more..many friends and family say they miss the real me....and I trust me I do to myself...but I'm stranded in the middle of the sea with no signs of rescue...I know jesus will help me , I know he stands stranded with me , I will carry my cross the way he carried his cross.....sorry for venting on here i feel like if i ever need to let something out I'll just write.....god bless you all..🙏🙏

[bbanxiety]

Hi QUICH,

I personally feel a benefit from having taken Zoloft (Sertraline). Initially it can be a strange adjustment, I mainly experienced fatigue, sensitivity to light as well as a feeling quite sensitive towards small changes in myself.

From what I've been told by doctors as well as reading up a lot on anxiety and depression, it can manifest itself in many ways that feel as if their bringing about physical symptoms. I too had the lightheadedness, dizzy spells, feeling as if I was going to pass out, strange pains, strange sensations and feeling as if I wasn't really in the moment. They all feel very real and you do experience them, but as I'm sure you've read and many people here will tell you, you cannot die from anxiety or panic.

Just know that you're fighting the good fight, and tell yourself that good enough is good enough. You will get there.

[Hidden in reply to bbanxiety]

Has those physical symptoms decreased with zoloft

[bbanxiety in reply to Hidden]

They have. It's dulled them quite a lot and got rid of some of them.

[Hidden in reply to bbanxiety]

Wow that's good to hear actually...

Its sitting on the counter and staring at me lol .

[bbanxiety in reply to Hidden]

There are a lot of posts here that will give you more information on how people felt when first taking Sertraline, it takes a while to build up in your system and for it to get to work.

Let us know how to get on!

[Hidden in reply to bbanxiety]

Oh ok cool...how do I get to that post of starting zoloft..

[bbanxiety in reply to Hidden]

You can search the posts using the search function.

Here is a link from the NHS about Sertraline:

nhs.uk/medicines/sertraline/

[Hidden in reply to bbanxiety]

Duh to myself ofcourse search engine lol...sorry my anxiety got me asking stupid questions lol🤣🤣 but thanks for the link I'll look into it before starting the meds thank you again

[bbanxiety in reply to Hidden]

No problem!

Keep us posted!

[Hidden in reply to bbanxiety]

Will do

[Hidden]

I can whole hearted relate to be a fun person and then losing that to the grasps of your mind. It wasn't but a week or so ago I spent 2+ hours at a bar with my friends and was physically unable to talk it was awful. I am also taking Zoloft and am on almost my third week of taking it. Before I had zero appetite and lost a lot of weight and was rather week. Other than that I can start to feel some numbing of the feelings which consume my day, but not totally. I've read that it takes 6-8 weeks to fully combat the anxiety and depression, but who knows I need to talk to my doctor about getting a higher dosage. I wish you the best, and I am always here.

[Icanbeathis2016]

God bless you as well...yes Jesus Chris suffered as well so there will be days like that for us. It's hard when we're actually going through it tho. I wish us the best. And prayers to you as well. We are brothers and sisters if the struggle.

[Amz1987]

Don’t be sorry, that’s what this site is for.

[Dolphin14]

I was on Zoloft for 17 years without a problem.

I had bad depression, anxiety and panic. Once it kicked in I was able to lead a normal life.

If you give it a try and wait the time period for it to kick in, hopefully you will get your life back.

It's about quality of life. It also doesn't have to be a forever thing. Some people are lucky and can come off meds down the road and do well

I will never be off my meds. I've accepted that. But, if I didn't have them I wouldn't be able to function.

I hope if you decide to take medication you have success with it.

Best of luck to you.

[Hidden in reply to Dolphin14]

Definitely feel you....thank you for the inspiration

[Melly1209]

Hello QUICH...I am so sorry you're going thru all this. I'm going thru the same thing. You're not alone. I've been having the same symptoms as you're having, including nasea and hazy vision. Took myself to the hospital Monday and they did a CT scan of my brain w/out contrast but I feel like they missed something, even tho it was compared to one I had in 2012, which was also normal. This health anxiety is like a living nightmare. I will keep you in my prayers, I promise you that. Hang in there and please keep in touch. Melanie 🙏🙏🙏

[Hidden in reply to Melly1209]

Trust in your ct scan lol....

I had MRI's MRA's Ct Scans, of the brain of the chest I had ultrasounds of the liver,blatter, kidneys, blood work of everything you can think of, endoscopy, stress test, echocardiogram, angiogram.....nothing found lol...

Thank you for your blessings and im sorry your going through this to...iv traveled out of my place on plane to another hospital full of specialist and all, i have had to do fundraisers and all....lol...you know what the doctors told me at those other hospitals? They said you got to have faith in your own doctors, dont tell me you traveled all the way here over 35000 miles to do all the same test...lol...

I'm with you ....stay strong and ain't nothing wrong with us...its all in the mind..

God bless you

[Dogdoo]

Been where you are over 15 years ago.

Waited 2 weeks with the zoloft sitting there before i finally realized i had nothing left to lose.

So i took one. Started at 12.5mg.

It helped my anxiety and depression so much i was kicking myself for waiting so long.

Eventually went up to 100mg. Stayed there until December if last year when, i think my system just grew tolerant, and it stopped working as well.

I've switched to a new med; thanfully only had to try one that didn't work before finding something that did.

Point of my rambling, just give it a whirl. Take it slow and see if it doesn't help a bit.

[Hidden in reply to Dogdoo]

Sounds good to me, like the saying goes we will never know until we try, plus one doctor iv seen at urgent care many months ago told me if you have it whether it be ssris or benzos then take it..why suffer just take it and live...I was like yea take it right so you can have a sweet paycheck lol..but I realy feel where she was coming from, I mean we go to the doctors for answers many times and therapist or what not. But when they give us meds we are stubborn. Reality goes why did you come here then if you dont want to get help then why come to the doctor..lol..

So I'm taking everything into consideration and going to give it a shot, worst thing that can happen is it ain't for me....more blessings for you

For the meds saving you...

I have kids that are so young and I'm daddy everything after work , bed time you name it. So I need to do what Evers necessary to get on a level to continue to provide ..

Thanks for your response very inspiring

[flaxxy703]

hope u do well on Zoloft i started Lexapro today

[Hidden in reply to flaxxy703]

Hey wait up for me, I ain't starting it till monday lol.....anyways since you taken yours today keep in contact with me so we can go through the side effects together, and exchange our effects this might help us both get through this...

It's up to you..just thinking if we can be encouragement to eachother to keep pushing and not stop this would get us by the first few weeks...good luck though hope it does well for you

[flaxxy703 in reply to Hidden]

i cut my 5 mg. into quarters so i will be only taking 1.25 daily i can't take the full prescribed amounts they make me too nervous, i will increase as i go along. i had to cease other ssri's due due this problem in the past. stay well

[Hidden in reply to flaxxy703]

How you been so far on lexapro

[flaxxy703 in reply to Hidden]

off it trying trintellix again very slowly

[flaxxy703 in reply to flaxxy703]

dropped a heavy object of my foot left me in lower mood so i stopped

[Hidden in reply to flaxxy703]

hope ur foots ok,.

And I'm sorry lexapro ain't the one but atleast your trying to find the right one..

Keep on pushing 🙏

[worrierintowarrior]

I just saw this and my heart got so heavy . I resonate so deeply bc not only is this a mental journey but spiritual. When you said you miss the old you that sadden me most . Blessings to you . May you get comfort in your heart and perseverance.

[Hidden in reply to worrierintowarrior]

Your name says it all...

We build strength from the bottom..

May the lord bless you also with your strong faith and strong mind...keep pushing because God's plan can only mean good..🙏🙏