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Doc prescribed me zoloft.

bugsy76
bugsy76
Had my doctor's appointment yesterday, and he wanted to prescribe me some Zoloft, any thoughts?
deleted_user
deleted_user
It effects everyone so different! I didn't do well on it but have a friend who it has helped a ton! Good luck
Community LeaderMid
Mid
It depends on the physical symptoms you presented to the doctor and whether those symptoms are the worst symptoms, or just the symptoms you notice the most.
I started on zoloft when I had two major anxiety and panic attacks, and the zoloft was immediately effective in reducing the acute anxiety levels. It took about two weeks to see a noticeable change in my normal anxiety level going down to a more comfortable level.
Keep track of what you do, and how you do afterwards.
It's worth a try.
One important thing: take it with plenty of water. Make sure you stay hydrated on it!
ItsKimi
ItsKimi
Zoloft is considered a "soft" drug, one that doesn't usually have too many side effects. I was on it for quite sometime with no problems at all. It just turned out in the end that SSRI's won't help me, as I'm an overmethylator. I say give it a try. Start low and go slow...you can't go wrong that way. :)
lovemycoffee999
lovemycoffee999
i took it for 2.5 months. it can make you more anxious initially. i prefer not to be on any meds. have you tried therapy? i was also having some insomnia w/ Z (37 mg) and weight gain. yes, it is supposed to be one of the more mild drugs... i don't recall any bad w/d problems. (i started at 25 mg.) just my experiences/thoughts only...
UCKelsey
UCKelsey
I agree, each person is different on how their body will react towards a medicine. It didn't have really any effect on me, but doesn't mean you will be like that.

Good luck!
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