spotty
09-04-2002, 04:47 PM
Can anyone who is taking Zoloft or has taken it tell me your story. Such as how it made you feel, did it help you etc. etc. Any info would be great good or bad. I have read about it but want to hear it from people who have taken it. Thanks.
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spungy
09-04-2002, 05:51 PM
Hey spotty,
I just wanted to know if you were asking this question because you are thinking of trying it???
How have you been doing lately????
I thought I was doing realy good untill I stressed myself out,now I feel crappy!
I too am interested in how many people have had good results from meds.
If you decide to take meds let me know how it affects you o.k.
Hope you have been feeling good lately.
Spungy :)
I just wanted to know if you were asking this question because you are thinking of trying it???
How have you been doing lately????
I thought I was doing realy good untill I stressed myself out,now I feel crappy!
I too am interested in how many people have had good results from meds.
If you decide to take meds let me know how it affects you o.k.
Hope you have been feeling good lately.
Spungy :)
spotty
09-05-2002, 11:49 AM
Hi spungy good to hear from you. I was feeling great the last two weeks but yesterday was horrible. After feeling normal for so long and then to be hit with this again was so hard. I guess I thought I was all better. I dont know what caused it I was out in the sun moving stuff and got really hot so maybe that was it I cant get too hot or I get shaky and everything. So now I feel like I am starting over at the beginning again. Im still afraid of the medicine. I dont think I can take it. I would like to try Xanax though but not sure how to ask for it. What about you did your doctor ever give you anything? How are you feeling lately? Hope everything is ok and you are feeling better.
spotty :)
spotty :)
spungy
09-05-2002, 12:58 PM
Hello spotty,
I too though I was getting better untill yesterday!
But I stressed myself out about somthing stupid and It ended up making me feel bad.I also made the mistake of taking my beta blocker too close to an Advil that I took for my arm pain and ended up feeling qeezy and dizzy for a few hours. I pulled a muscle in my arm so I'm in alot of pain. I have not gone to my doctor yet partly because I'm a little scared and partly because my son stars school today and I'm a little busy with that.I am too afraid to take meds right now as I don't want side affects.I am weening myself off the beta blocker because I want to know how I feel without them.
My mother raised me to try natural stuff first so I am thinking of taking St. John's Wort and the L-Tyrosine before I try taking meds.I have had no panic attacks for months,but I wake up feeling like I have anxiety for no reason.I feel like I have a lump in my throat some days and get qeezy feeling now and then.In general I think I am doing alot better than a few months ago, but I want to feel 100% better.I don't think St.Johns wort has side affects and I know for a fact that L-Tyrosine has none.So I will let you know when I start taking them and how they make me feel.
Hope you are doing better today ,I think of you often.
Take care Spungy :)
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I too though I was getting better untill yesterday!
But I stressed myself out about somthing stupid and It ended up making me feel bad.I also made the mistake of taking my beta blocker too close to an Advil that I took for my arm pain and ended up feeling qeezy and dizzy for a few hours. I pulled a muscle in my arm so I'm in alot of pain. I have not gone to my doctor yet partly because I'm a little scared and partly because my son stars school today and I'm a little busy with that.I am too afraid to take meds right now as I don't want side affects.I am weening myself off the beta blocker because I want to know how I feel without them.
My mother raised me to try natural stuff first so I am thinking of taking St. John's Wort and the L-Tyrosine before I try taking meds.I have had no panic attacks for months,but I wake up feeling like I have anxiety for no reason.I feel like I have a lump in my throat some days and get qeezy feeling now and then.In general I think I am doing alot better than a few months ago, but I want to feel 100% better.I don't think St.Johns wort has side affects and I know for a fact that L-Tyrosine has none.So I will let you know when I start taking them and how they make me feel.
Hope you are doing better today ,I think of you often.
Take care Spungy :)
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Karima
09-05-2002, 01:24 PM
Hi, I am new here(this week) but saw that you are wondering about Zoloft and also asked about Xanax. I have not taken Zoloft or any SSRI, have always handled the anxiety/panic with Valium. However due to the rising level of anxiety I went to the doctor's yesterday. During the visit I mentioned Xanax but he said it is in the same 'family' as Valium a benzo..he wanted me to start on Paxil another SSRI which on my post I have decided not to take. So Xanax does seem to help handle the immediate panic attacks and sudden anxiety and I guess overall anxiety, but it is not in the same group as Zoloft....hope I didn't confuse you..
spotty
09-05-2002, 02:55 PM
spungy,
Thats so funny that you said you stressed yourself out about something stupid because I did the same thing the other day. I got a really bad haircut and was not happy and the way I reacted I knew that it wouldnt be long before I started having anxiety again. I could just tell that it was coming back. As for the drugs, I dont want the side effects either. I remember when I did take the zoloft 1 time and at first I felt good (was sitting there laughing at the tv) then I started getting a headache and fell asleep. Next thing I know I wake up at 3 am and I am so nauseaus and start throwing up and getting really shaky. This went on all night and I had my husband call the nurse line and they told me not to take it anymore that it may be causing me to have a panic attack or that I may be having a reaction to it. I went to see my doctor the same day and he gave me the inderal and said that I should keep taking the zoloft with it that it was perfectly safe to take these medications together. So then I asked him was it normal to feel so out of it from taking it so then he said maybe we sould hold off on the zoloft. So needless to say Im confused about it. I may have overreacted to my symptoms when I tried it and freaked myself out because I hear those are normal sidde effects. I kinda wish that I would have kept taking it back then. My main thing right now is this uneasy feeling that I have in my stomach kind of like butterflies all the time. I sit here and wonder if its going to hit me really bad or what. Oh and the shakiness is back and Its driving me crazy. Sorry this is so long. Please do let me know how the St. Johns Wort and the L-Tyrosine work. Thanks for listening. It means alot to me.
spotty :)
Thats so funny that you said you stressed yourself out about something stupid because I did the same thing the other day. I got a really bad haircut and was not happy and the way I reacted I knew that it wouldnt be long before I started having anxiety again. I could just tell that it was coming back. As for the drugs, I dont want the side effects either. I remember when I did take the zoloft 1 time and at first I felt good (was sitting there laughing at the tv) then I started getting a headache and fell asleep. Next thing I know I wake up at 3 am and I am so nauseaus and start throwing up and getting really shaky. This went on all night and I had my husband call the nurse line and they told me not to take it anymore that it may be causing me to have a panic attack or that I may be having a reaction to it. I went to see my doctor the same day and he gave me the inderal and said that I should keep taking the zoloft with it that it was perfectly safe to take these medications together. So then I asked him was it normal to feel so out of it from taking it so then he said maybe we sould hold off on the zoloft. So needless to say Im confused about it. I may have overreacted to my symptoms when I tried it and freaked myself out because I hear those are normal sidde effects. I kinda wish that I would have kept taking it back then. My main thing right now is this uneasy feeling that I have in my stomach kind of like butterflies all the time. I sit here and wonder if its going to hit me really bad or what. Oh and the shakiness is back and Its driving me crazy. Sorry this is so long. Please do let me know how the St. Johns Wort and the L-Tyrosine work. Thanks for listening. It means alot to me.
spotty :)
spotty
09-05-2002, 02:57 PM
Karima,
Thanks for your information. I really appreciate it. Xanax is sounding really good to me because I can take it when I need it and not everyday. I hope you are doing good. Thanks again.
spotty :)
Thanks for your information. I really appreciate it. Xanax is sounding really good to me because I can take it when I need it and not everyday. I hope you are doing good. Thanks again.
spotty :)
bev52
09-05-2002, 11:08 PM
Hey speck/spotty,
I have horrible fears of meds....it's truly almost like a phobia, :eek: and I too have always tried to go the 'natural' route. Unfortunately, I got so bad, (with the queasiness, nausea, diarrhea, etc.), I had to get my hands on something to give me some immediate relief. I went to my doc and told her my symtoms and told her that I had a friend that had similiar problems to mine and that she had suggested I mention Xanax when I came to visit. She said 'no problem,' prescribed it and it's in .50mg,(I believe the least dosage is .25mg), and it has been a life saver. I have that feeling of butterflies to the point that I'm in the bathroom if I don't take the X.
Hope this is of some help to you both,
Bevlep
I have horrible fears of meds....it's truly almost like a phobia, :eek: and I too have always tried to go the 'natural' route. Unfortunately, I got so bad, (with the queasiness, nausea, diarrhea, etc.), I had to get my hands on something to give me some immediate relief. I went to my doc and told her my symtoms and told her that I had a friend that had similiar problems to mine and that she had suggested I mention Xanax when I came to visit. She said 'no problem,' prescribed it and it's in .50mg,(I believe the least dosage is .25mg), and it has been a life saver. I have that feeling of butterflies to the point that I'm in the bathroom if I don't take the X.
Hope this is of some help to you both,
Bevlep
spungy
09-09-2002, 01:13 PM
Hey spotty,
How have you been feeling lately??
I haven't been doing all that good.
I am going to my doctor tommorow(finaly have the guts)
I am going to take medication cause I can't stand being like this eanymore.All those alternative med sound good but, I've come to realize that I won't be able to afford them all the time.The meds are covered by the government so I don't have to pay for them.
I don't know what this will be like (I'm still scared).
I'm afraid I won't be able to come off of them once I start.But then again maybe thats where the L-Tyrosine may come in handy as it helps with withdraw from drugs.
But as it stand now I can't afford it and I need to be better.I think my doctor will probably give me zoloft but i'm not sure.I am going back to the Island where I was born to visit all my old friends this weekend.I think this will probably lift my spirits,But I'm hoping I don't have a panic attack while I'm there.I also don't know how I can explain whats happening to me to my friends.I hope you are doing good ,let me know it's always nice to here from you.
Spungy :)
How have you been feeling lately??
I haven't been doing all that good.
I am going to my doctor tommorow(finaly have the guts)
I am going to take medication cause I can't stand being like this eanymore.All those alternative med sound good but, I've come to realize that I won't be able to afford them all the time.The meds are covered by the government so I don't have to pay for them.
I don't know what this will be like (I'm still scared).
I'm afraid I won't be able to come off of them once I start.But then again maybe thats where the L-Tyrosine may come in handy as it helps with withdraw from drugs.
But as it stand now I can't afford it and I need to be better.I think my doctor will probably give me zoloft but i'm not sure.I am going back to the Island where I was born to visit all my old friends this weekend.I think this will probably lift my spirits,But I'm hoping I don't have a panic attack while I'm there.I also don't know how I can explain whats happening to me to my friends.I hope you are doing good ,let me know it's always nice to here from you.
Spungy :)
spotty
09-09-2002, 01:39 PM
Hi spungy,
Im doing so-so. I have my good and bad moments. (Seems like mostly bad lately though). Good luck at the doctors. He probably will give you zoloft or maybe paxil. Im still trying to get the courage to go back to the doctor and ask for xanax. Im back to the point where I think something is wrong with me again and I thought I had gotten past that. I hope you have a good time on your trip. I think you will be ok because It will take your mind off of things. I wouldnt worry too much about explaining things just try to tell them how you feel and hopefully they will understand. Talk to you soon.
spotty :)
Im doing so-so. I have my good and bad moments. (Seems like mostly bad lately though). Good luck at the doctors. He probably will give you zoloft or maybe paxil. Im still trying to get the courage to go back to the doctor and ask for xanax. Im back to the point where I think something is wrong with me again and I thought I had gotten past that. I hope you have a good time on your trip. I think you will be ok because It will take your mind off of things. I wouldnt worry too much about explaining things just try to tell them how you feel and hopefully they will understand. Talk to you soon.
spotty :)
henryd
10-10-2002, 11:32 AM
was on zoloft for over a year it did help but it did make you feel that you were on something it gave you the feeling of not caring nothing bothered you at all also i was on valium it can to the point that i needed to get off of the stuff and try to deal with the panic attacks because you are just not yourself at all i do agree that some need meds to help them there is nothing wrong with it i will be happy to answer anything you need to know henry
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spotty
10-10-2002, 01:24 PM
Thanks Henry,
After 8 months I still cannot bring myself to take the Zoloft. I take care of kids all day and I just have to know what Im doing. What do you think helped the most the Valium or the Zoloft or could you tell. I am so tired of this disorder and just want it to go away. How are you coping without the medication? Hope you are doing good and Thanks.
After 8 months I still cannot bring myself to take the Zoloft. I take care of kids all day and I just have to know what Im doing. What do you think helped the most the Valium or the Zoloft or could you tell. I am so tired of this disorder and just want it to go away. How are you coping without the medication? Hope you are doing good and Thanks.
kaedryn
10-10-2002, 11:45 PM
I had panic disorder/agoraphobia so bad I could barely leave the house..i would go to the library and have to leave, the store, school, walking down the block..you name it. zoloft was like a gift from heaven...it worked INCREDIBLY well with no side effects for me. I can say that now i finally remember what it feels like to live a normal life. kaedryn
smoke n mirrors
10-11-2002, 06:54 AM
sup spotty? i'm 18 and have had panic disorder/anxiety disorder for 2 years and some change.. my first pill was effexor..75mgs once a day.. and it was horrible.. crazy side fx.. (irregular heartbeat, low/high blood pressure).. then i moved onto 50mgs of zoloft once a day.. the zoloft worked great for awhile, but i stay out late, and around 11PM or 12PM it would start to wear off, and as it wore off i'd have enhanced panic attacks.. was awful.. had me feeling detached for a good while.. right now i take 12.5mgs of paxil cr twice a day.. and that stopped my problems with the drug wearing off on me.. and i haven't had side fx since the first two weeks i took it.. i also have .5mgs of ativan that i take as needed, but i'm really thinking about asking for xanax.. sorry i don't have anything good to say about zoloft, but xanax, i've taken it a couple times and it worked great..
-Ryan
-Ryan
spotty
10-11-2002, 01:09 PM
Thanks guys,
I really appreciate your help.
I really appreciate your help.
kim simone
10-14-2002, 05:33 PM
Spotty,
I have been following your posts for a little over 2 months now since I found this site. (You may have read mine too). I have suffered from anxiety and OCD since 1980! My biggest fear has been taking meds, and worrying about my health compulsively. I was always too afraid to take ANYTHING for my anxiety because I feared either tainting or reactions. Finally I got the nerve to try Xanax about 2 years ago. What a life saver! They stopped my anxiety dead in it's tracks! Over the years I did try some SSRI's but I only gave them a day or two because I would convince myself something was wrong with them, or that I was having a reaction. Recently I fell about as far down psychologically as I could go. I couldn't dig myself out! I decided to try Zoloft. I was told about possible reactions, and prepared myself for them. I told myself I would give them at least week to work. (Knowing it could take up to a month) I did have some adverse reactions, like a bit more panic, no sleep and a racey feeling all day. But I knew I needed help and I felt like I HAD to ride it out or I may never get better. I also have kids to deal with all day. I found that taking Xanax in conjunction with Zoloft quelled all side effects, and was helping me through. I was not incapacitated, just a little off. Now I am into my second month and haven't felt this good in a long time! I have scaled back on Xanax as I don't have the bad reactions/feelings anymore. If you are considering going the med route, I can say it has helped me tremendously! Best of Luck!
Kim http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif
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I have been following your posts for a little over 2 months now since I found this site. (You may have read mine too). I have suffered from anxiety and OCD since 1980! My biggest fear has been taking meds, and worrying about my health compulsively. I was always too afraid to take ANYTHING for my anxiety because I feared either tainting or reactions. Finally I got the nerve to try Xanax about 2 years ago. What a life saver! They stopped my anxiety dead in it's tracks! Over the years I did try some SSRI's but I only gave them a day or two because I would convince myself something was wrong with them, or that I was having a reaction. Recently I fell about as far down psychologically as I could go. I couldn't dig myself out! I decided to try Zoloft. I was told about possible reactions, and prepared myself for them. I told myself I would give them at least week to work. (Knowing it could take up to a month) I did have some adverse reactions, like a bit more panic, no sleep and a racey feeling all day. But I knew I needed help and I felt like I HAD to ride it out or I may never get better. I also have kids to deal with all day. I found that taking Xanax in conjunction with Zoloft quelled all side effects, and was helping me through. I was not incapacitated, just a little off. Now I am into my second month and haven't felt this good in a long time! I have scaled back on Xanax as I don't have the bad reactions/feelings anymore. If you are considering going the med route, I can say it has helped me tremendously! Best of Luck!
Kim http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif
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tcb0609
10-15-2002, 03:15 PM
I took Zoloft for a few days during a bout with depression and to get off of it because it made things worse. I do not handle most medications well, especially Zoloft. It caused hallucinations, panic attacks and more. Of course, it doesn't cause this in most people, but it is possible in others.
spotty
10-21-2002, 08:01 AM
Thanks for all of your advice. It gives me alot to think about. Xanax sounds really good to me. Should I just come out and ask my doctor for it or hope that he offers it to me? He didnt before when all of this first started. I have an appt. in a week or so.
tune71
10-21-2002, 12:56 PM
I just wanted to add a few things about the zoloft, I have been taking it now for 3 months, For me it took along time to kick in. I felt pretty crappy when i first started it, but now that it has kicked in Im doing good. I have known alot of people that have used zoloft, it is considered the mildest antidepressant with the least amount of side effects. In everyone that i know that takes it and myself, It doesn't make you feel drugged at all. I just feel normal. I still do get anxiety, but no panic attacks. I know what it is like to be scared of meds, I wasted 10 years of my life trying to go the natural root. I just added more fear over that time.. Go for the meds, you may be the one that they work great for. So what if we have to take them every day.. If it was insulin for diabetes noone would worry, right???
I am not numbed by the zoloft either (this was one of my fears) I still cry when im sad, i still feel all emotions, It just evens things out a bit. I did find that it would seem like it worked for awhile then stopped, but they say once you are on the right dose the yo yo effect stops.
Good luck with your choice..... I hope you find what works for you..
I am not numbed by the zoloft either (this was one of my fears) I still cry when im sad, i still feel all emotions, It just evens things out a bit. I did find that it would seem like it worked for awhile then stopped, but they say once you are on the right dose the yo yo effect stops.
Good luck with your choice..... I hope you find what works for you..
Tummy
11-04-2002, 06:45 PM
I just started Zoloft on Saturday. So far so good. I took Paxil and things went downhill. After only four days of Zoloft I feel better, but not to the point of healing. The results so far are encouraging. Everyone is different but I if I was going to recommend an anti-depressant for panic attacks and anxiety, I would recommend zoloft.
kfuchsel
12-27-2002, 11:18 AM
I havn't taken Zolof, but I have taken xanex and clonazepam, both work really well and can bring you down from a panic attack- BUT both are addictive so watch it.