New here -questions about side affects of Zoloft - Anxiety Message Board

MommyKC · 04-29-2008, 04:20 AM

i am on day 5 of taking half a pill of zoloft, it was perscribed for my anxiety and panic attacks, i have never been on any anit-depressents before.. the medication is causing immsomna, my vision is blurrey and when i lie down it makes me really dizzy, my skin is numb and tingly..is this something i need to contact the emergancy room for? is this normal? will it go away? im thinking i am just going to stop taking the zoloft because this is freaking me out. any advice would be so great

janedoe321 · 04-29-2008, 11:22 AM

Hi. I am on day 16 of Zoloft. I just yesterday started to get rid of this nervousness and tingling I had about me. Although, I have to say, that I had the nervousness BEFORE Zoloft and that is why I was put on it. I did start getting this feeling of pins poking my arms after starting the Zoloft. At one point, my vision seemed off also but not bad. I too have never taken any medications. I only had taken Excedrin and Ibuprofen! I'm still not happy about taking this medication but guess I 'have' to. Do you take the Zoloft in the morning or night? I take mine in the mornings. It differs for each individual, I hear. I took 25mg for 2 weeks then just 3 days ago, went up to the 50mg. I tried to go up to 50 after 1 week but got REAL nervous. Not sure if I've helped you much as I'm still questioning this new medication myself. I thought I'd just let you know that I did experience some of what you said.

Let me know if it eventually starts working. I may end up with some therapy also as I'm still not real content and relaxed, like I use to be. I miss that 'giddiness" about things that are suppose to make you happy.

Hang in there and take care.

Luvmydog · 04-29-2008, 12:23 PM

I can only relate my Zoloft experience. Not meant to frighten anyone, but what I endured was very real. Once up to 50 mg. my anxiety was worse, I had digestive issues, shall we say. I lost my appetitie and any appeal for food. I was a normal weight. After a month of this, my weight had plummeted 14 pounds. I lost ALL interest in food and only ate to stay alive. I ended up in the E.R. and a doc there said to stop immediately. Then my PCP jumped into the act and said I should have tapered. I believe the E.R. doc and switched PCP at that point. Well after I stopped the Zoloft it took me an ENTIRE YEAR to regain appetite. If you will read the fine print about Zoloft side effects, it lists anorexia. Yes, it does!

So, PLEASE.........if you begin to experience any of this get off of it. However, many people do well on it and I am not a doctor. Like I said I can only tell you what it did to me.

I am hyper sensitive to these SSRI's and am now going off Lexapro because afther the Zoloft experience I was on Paxil for a year and half and gained 60 freaking pounds. Once I am off this Lexapro I will continue to deal with anxiety (I never had depression) with benzos. Good luck!

ivy1958 · 04-29-2008, 01:47 PM

I was on zoloft several years ago but not for long, all it did was make me very upset and I cried all the time. Went back to the doctor and he put me on paxil. Never had any trouble with that. There are lots of different medications out there these days. If you don't think it's working go back to your doctor and see what else is out there that might help. Good Luck.

MommyKC · 05-01-2008, 01:40 AM

i stopped taking it and i feel MUCH better...i still have my anxiety but at least i am not disoriented and going blind..