
Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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i have been suffering from anxiety for as long as i can remember. it ebbs and flows, sometimes it's more intense than other times. mainly i don't know life without it, and so i adapt and deal and usually don't notice how much it's hurting me.
the past few days my anxiety has been driving me up the wall. i'm breathing heavily, losing feeling in my hands and feel like my head is mushed into this box that my thoughts just can't break beyond. it is interfering with my getting anything done, which makes me in turn feel even more out of control. and i've no desire to see or talk to anyone because i'm just too anxious.
i have a bottle of zoloft sitting in my cabinet but have been forestalling it for months, mainly because i'm scared of getting addicted to it, becoming dependent on it or losing tolerance for it, thus being forced onto stronger and stronger meds. an acquaintance recently commited suicide because his prescription medications were messing him up - in his case effexor. i am scared that zoloft will lead me down a similar path, but i need help with this anxiety! i'd appreciate both positive and negative input on zoloft, if anyone has a moment to offer....
thanks!
the past few days my anxiety has been driving me up the wall. i'm breathing heavily, losing feeling in my hands and feel like my head is mushed into this box that my thoughts just can't break beyond. it is interfering with my getting anything done, which makes me in turn feel even more out of control. and i've no desire to see or talk to anyone because i'm just too anxious.
i have a bottle of zoloft sitting in my cabinet but have been forestalling it for months, mainly because i'm scared of getting addicted to it, becoming dependent on it or losing tolerance for it, thus being forced onto stronger and stronger meds. an acquaintance recently commited suicide because his prescription medications were messing him up - in his case effexor. i am scared that zoloft will lead me down a similar path, but i need help with this anxiety! i'd appreciate both positive and negative input on zoloft, if anyone has a moment to offer....
thanks!

deleted_user
My advice would be try journaling and see what happens. I been having a lot of anxiety a lot these days and I dont know why. I have a new job, that I am still adjusting too and my boss likes to wait to the last minute to give me my hours, and I need the hours, and money.

deleted_user
Well I was on Zoloft for depression and I just did not like the tremors and strange dreams I had. Plus, I think in a way it made my anxiety worse because it made my heart race so I went off it.

deleted_user
I have only been on it for a few weeks, but it has made a very positive change in me. I feel much better overall. Everyone reacts differently to different medications. The most important thing is to note any serious side effects/mood changes should you decide to start taking the Zoloft and make your doctor aware immediately. Also, have any friends/close family members keep an eye on you if possible. Let someone check in with you to make sure that there aren't any unnoticed changes. Hope this helps!

deleted_user
I have been on Zoloft for 3 yrs. now and I have to say that it saved my life. I was afraid at firt to take it, but I was more afraid not to take it. I made the right choice. I cant tell you what to do but I hope you will give it a try and give it time to work. the side effects are minimal. Im assuming your Dr. Rxd these for you?

ItsKimi
I've been on Zoloft for some time now. It is considered a 'soft' drug because it tends to have less side effects that it's sister SSRIs. I was also scared to try it after bad experiences on other meds, but it really has helped me. I don't think it's working now, but that can happen with any drug. I would just start with a 25 mg dose for a few days, and if you tolerate that go to 50 mg. 200 mg is a safe dose, so the doses I'm speaking of are very low indeed. I hope you'll try it.
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