new meds

[kandcmom]

I just started taking Zoloft 50mg a day but I have started having panic attacks, especially in the morning when waking up. Has anyone else experienced this and does it get better as I get used to the meds. It seems to help my thoughts but when I'm in a panic my mind just flys and i have terrible thoughts. Any help appreciated.

Kathy

 

[ForeverHis777]

Anti-anxiety meds have always made me feel loopier at first. It is supposed to get better in four weeks however I could never stand to get past that point. If you can make it to the month-line then it will probably get better. I was actually reading a therapist site once that said "In OCD an uprising of symptoms at first is actually a good sign that the medicine will be beneficial." I don't know why but that's what I've read. Perhaps it is the body adjusting to the serotonin levels?

The last medicine I was on, Celexa, had me afraid that I was going to hurt someone. I know that sounds crazy but I have never had that symptom before so I stopped taking it. It also made me feel like my brain was "sweating". Don't know what that was but it was very strange.

 

[John B Jr.]

I hated Zoloft, even tried half-doses and it made me jittery, Effexor XR hasn't given me any noticeable side-effects

 

[Dogperson]

So you weren't having panic attacks before you started the meds? You might want to call your doctor to make sure this is OK. I have been on several different SSRI meds & only recall some occasional dizziness, but they affect everyone differently. I tried Zoloft once but broke out in a rash.

My husband, however, experienced an increase in anxiety & panic when first starting this type of medication & it gradually went away as he got enough of the meds in his system.

If it turns out this particular med is not tolerable to you, don't give up because there are plenty more out there.

 

[kandcmom]

I have had panic attacks before but not as many as I have been having the last few days. today seems to be better though so I guess I'll just wait and see. It does seem to help my obsessions it just makes me feel anxioius.
thanks for all your input.
kathy

 

[ForeverHis777]

Hi KandC,

Just wondered how you were feeling today. Is the anxiety lessening?

 

[kandcmom]

Doing some better. Thanks for asking.
Kathy

 

[kandcmom]

Just me posting an update. Still having some anxiety but not as much. Still not sure if this is a great med for me though. Helps some but not great yet.
I'll give in a few more weeks.

 

[kandcmom]

Well I'm still on the Zoloft and some days I think it's helping and other days I think it is making me worse. I been on it for about 3-4 weeks so maybe I'll start leveling out soon. I read on here that one lady had a friend who got worse on zoloft and tried to commit suicide.....wish I hadn't read that......makes my anxiety worse when I read things like that...my ocd goes right into high speed, starts thinking the worse........I really hate this disease.