Not working as well 🙁

[Jodz]

Hi all I’m 7 weeks wed being on Zoloft . The last 3 days it def feels like it’s not working as good . I have been feeling anxious , tight throat , funny chest feeling , starting to constantly worry again , bad thoughts etc . First time in 7 weeks I had trouble driving and couldn’t go into supermarket . Flaming hell what’s going on ? Every time I bent over this morning I would get skipped heart beats . I seen my dr last Thursday and said how good I feel . Then this ?????

I’m on 50 mg maybe I should just add another half so it’s 75 mg ?

[Mike7777]

I was on zoloft and switched to lexapro and its worked a bit better. After 7 weeks it should be doing its job

[Jodz in reply to Mike7777]

Yer it’s been great . Had a panic attack last week and as I said the last 3 days I feel just yuck . I don’t know what’s going on

[Mike7777 in reply to Jodz]

Hmm. On any benzos?

[Jodz in reply to Mike7777]

I have Zanax it’s called Kalma here . I take when needed 0.5 mg

[Landshark in reply to Mike7777]

Thinking of switching to Lexapro I just twitch and can’t sleep now on Seroquel for sleep muscle twitching my depression is mixed with constant anxiety.. on week 5 went down from 75 to 50 of Zoloft...

[Jodz in reply to Landshark]

Land shark how are you feeling on Zoloft ? How’s your anxiety ? Do you have any side effects ?

[Landshark in reply to Jodz]

The last occurance of this happening was about 12 years ago (I think), With the zoloft it got better, but I had musckle jerking and limb movements, I took Klonipin 0.

5 at night and eventually went off the zoloft but could not get off the knonipin, think I was psychologically addicted to it. This time around I know I have been depressed for a few years but just inored it and started to drink at night.. really stupid on my part... When I crashed with life events (my unhealhty identiy and relation ship with work--- all crashed down on me with somoe other major life stressors / sure I should have just stayed on the zoloft and worked on better coping -- but I did not. So I had a total breakdown 5 weeks ago, with more depression. I cant sleep so with 75 of the zoloft and trazadone at 150 I was jerking and movements and could not sleep.. I felt like the anxiety was at a high and had passive suicidal thoughts. I went back to the psychatirst who was not happy with me (thought I had been on the zoloft for the last few years/ essential I was not transparent or really I lied). So was not too helpful, an now our trust is fractured. She gave me the choice to go on Lexapor if I wanted, but did not think it would make a difference. I started on Serequel at night to sleep 25mg I am sleeping but sedated in the morning. I am hopeful that the Lexapro might help...as it is suppose to be less activating. My anziety feels like I am reved up, get chest tightness that does not go away (although better today, just decreased zoloft to 25mg and brurning in my arms, mild headahce. and I feel like a shell of myslef.. everything is and effort. I am going to therapy once a week, Cognigive Behavior Thearay.. The meds are just part of the tool box, I have alot of work to do on myslef..and have to come to terms with lots of issues. This has a ripple effect. I do not think I can go back to work now.. that has financial imapact on my family. but what good an I go anyone if I am not well/ or the best I can be. So on this roap to recovery. will keep you posted on the Lexapro switch... are you on zolfot and doing well?

Best, love and hugs go anyone reading this...

[Jodz in reply to Landshark]

Wow you have been up and down . It sux having anxiety, panic disorder and then depression kicked in a few months ago . I think that’s when mine really spiralled . Anyway I want to continue and get through this . I think having one bad day now and again , I will have to suck it up and keep pushing through . But one thing I have noticed in the last week is aching arms ?

Wishing you all the best LandShark you can get through this as well 👊💪

[Landshark in reply to Jodz]

It’s hard but nice to be able to reach out and support each other.. my chest tightness is Diminished, today as I titrated to 25 Zoloft my arms ache on and off too... I am out on leave and hate the long days trying to keep busy... Get so tired from the side effects of serequel ... but at least I am sleeping as of now taking life 24 hours at a time

[Landshark in reply to Mike7777]

Why did you switch to Lexapro, I am trying to switch now. Thinking the Lexapro is less activating, do you suffer from anxiety, if so how long to help with the anxiety. My anxiety is missed with depression. Thanks

[Mike7777 in reply to Landshark]

Because the zoloft wasnt working . Yeah i still have brain fog but its been a little bit better functioning.

[Landshark in reply to Mike7777]

Sorry meant I have anxiety mixed with depression

[Landshark in reply to Mike7777]

So the Lexapro is helping

[Mike7777 in reply to Landshark]

Yea it is a bit more but i do have physical symptoms as well. So im not sure.

[Landshark in reply to Mike7777]

Me too... the Zoloft was making me twitch and feel ramped up.. now that I tapered to 25 today chest tightness not so bad feel mild body aches in my arms and back and tired ..I had a bad downward spiral with my job over the last 5 years.. transferred to the hospital (I am a nurse for 28 years) it pushed me over the edge and had this breakdown 5 weeks ago going on 6 weeks ... I have other stressors ... and I can’t work like this ... of course financial strain on my family.. But I have to get well first, Before I can even think of work.. sending you healing thoughts!

[Mike7777 in reply to Landshark]

Ah i understand. Sometimes i feel like i dont even need an ssri and that i have seratonin symdrome.. its crazy

[Nlp1999]

I was reading it can take longer for anxiety to get the full effect

[Jodz in reply to Nlp1999]

Ok thanx Nip1999 .

[Hidden]

I’m on Lexapro 10 mgs but I had a similar experience at about 12 weeks when I felt like they’d stopped working a bit and was feeling like a higher dosage was needed. I booked an appointment with the GP but then they seemed to kick in again and I’m fine again now. I think I was overthinking the very slight side effects. Anyway, all I’m saying is that you might be just having a blip like I was so give it another week or so 😊

[Jodz in reply to Hidden]

Thanx for that S-l-f . I had a shocking day yesterday . I’m glad to know it’s not happening to just me . Yep just have to keep pushing through . It just gets so frustrating and I wonder if it’s worth it . I nearly threw them all in the bin , I was so confused and beaten . My mind just wouldn’t stop and the palps where taking control . Thanx again

[Hidden in reply to Jodz]

I hope today is better. 😊

[Jodz in reply to Hidden]

I felt better yesterday and today so far so good . It just must have a bad day kick in now and again , just to mess with my head .

Seven weeks today I started it 💪👊

[Hidden in reply to Jodz]

For us anxious ones, taking the meds ourselves makes us more anxious. But I can confidently say after 4 months it’s really good 😊

[Jodz in reply to Hidden]

Thanx , yes everything crossed 🤞

[Landshark in reply to Hidden]

Do you have both anxiety and depression

[Hidden in reply to Landshark]

Yes. Anxiety & depression. GAD described by GP as ‘moderate’ 😊