zoloft fear - Anxiety Message Board

michaeljenkins3 · 09-03-2006, 04:11 AM

Hi all,
My Doctor has just prescribed me Zoloft and after doing a search thru this message board i am becoming quite worried about taking this now due to the side effects. Some people saying they suffer from horrific nightmares, always felling tired to going crazy with anger.
Could some body please help.
Michael

Icy · 09-03-2006, 05:40 AM

I am not on any medication so I cannot give you an opinion on them but I can tell you if side effects of a medicine don't appeal to you you should see if you can get it switched. There is no reason one should have to worry about the medicine they are taking because of the side effects.

smurfy33 · 09-03-2006, 07:07 AM

I understand your fear. I had a panic attack on Paxil and now I'm so scared to take anything. My dad has been on Zoloft for a few years and he has never had a problem with it.

Good luck!

Amy D.J. · 09-03-2006, 12:00 PM

I think it depends on your body, I take 10 milligrams of zoloft I am trying to ween off, the most I could take was 25 because anything over made me feel crazy and disoriented but I know people who have no problems at all, I do not like it personally but for others it works great, try not to be scared that sometimes brings symptoms on itself, I know it happened to me. Good luck if you try it, if you do not like it you could always try something else. Amy J.

Jillian888 · 09-03-2006, 09:44 PM

Hi Michael, I am on Zoloft and i am not experiencing any bad side affects if anything I think it is the best depression medication I have been on... Good luck