Anyone on Zoloft??? - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

scaredbuthopeful · 10-07-2003, 01:56 AM

I went to the doctors today and he put me on new meds...Zoloft. The only thing I really know is what Ive seen on the commercial. Anyone care to give some experiences? I hate being put on new meds. Always makes me nervous. And has anyone taken it along with Xanax? Thanks.

lastoria · 10-07-2003, 08:16 AM

I'm on Zoloft 50mg/day. It works well for me to suppress panic attacks, but it took awhile to kick in for me (about a month). It doesn't do anything for my overall level of tension. My muscles are still very tight, etc. Especially in my neck and shoulders.

The good thing is I had zero side-effects. Maybe a slight loss of appetite (which isn't a bad thing for me).

Good luck with it!

lynn45 · 10-07-2003, 02:15 PM

That is exactley what the doctor prescribed to me. Unfortuantely, I am not able to stay on it right now.

I was taking Zoloft 100mg (1 in the morning) and Xanax (as needed), the Zoloft kind of made me...numb to the world at first, so I stopped taking it after 2 weeks (without telling my doctor of course), then I noticed how noisey and disruptive my thoughts were all the time and started back on the medications after a few days. I never noticed how badley they disrupted my life until I stopped taking my medications. Anyway the Xanax helps alot to calm you down, I took it mostly right before bed so I would be able to sleep.

I never had any side effects, except when the Zoloft first started taking effect and I didn't really care about anything. Right now, if I had the meds I would definatley take them again, even though I feel much more alive right now with out them. The ups and downs are killing me slowly right now though.

mommieof2girls · 10-08-2003, 07:44 AM

I'm taking 50mg of Zoloft too and it does wonders for me. I also didn't get much side effects and it took about a month to kick in. I think it helped me alot with my intrusive thoughts even though I've heard that it's a very low dose for people with ocd. Has anyone heard of that? Just curious, but I hope this works out for you. Take care!!

Suzie

scaredbuthopeful · 10-08-2003, 12:18 PM

Well last night was my first night with the Zoloft and it didnt go so well. I havent slep that bad in a long time. I was restless and my husband said I kept crying out in my sleep. Im hoping it had nothing to do with the meds.