I started on Zoloft 25 mg. on the 17th, they upped it to 50 mg. on the 20th, I thought I was doing better. I am taking Xanax .5 every 4 hours for Panic attacks and then I sleep all day, but today I have been a mess, I slept alot from the Xanax and then I have just been sitting and crying. I am so tired of feeling this way. The Xanax makes me so groggy that I can't drive (not that I feel like it anyway) and the panic starts as soon as I get up in the morning, so I hate waking up.

I am sooooo tired.

I just wanted to let you know that I've been where you are and even though it probably doesn't seem like it...things WILL get better! When my anxiety hits me (usually out of the blue) all I do is cry and feel hopeless...almost feel like I've been told I've got a week to live hopeless and it's always worse in the mornings. Usually by mid to late afternoon though I'd feel pretty much like myself. However, if I was lucky enough to sleep the anxiety would start all over again the next day...until I got it under control with meds. I like Zoloft (currently on Effexor) but with all anxiety/depression medicine it takes a while to get in the system and feel its effects. Personally, I would try to do without the Xanax if at all possible esp. if it makes you feel groggy. If you need help with sleeping at night ask for Trazodone, which was a life saver for me and it's supposedly non-habit forming. Either way, keep taking your meds and hang in there!

I also use Trazodone at night for sleep, but also take my Xanax then too. It is too strong to take during the day and function. Best of luck to you.