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Started back on zoloft

jewelarcher
jewelarcher

It's doing what lexapro did. 
increasing my anxiety. I'm having an attack in my sleep that wakes me up, sends chills all over my body, makes me stiff, and panicked. 


I don't know what else to do. I'm currently at the ER per request of my therapists office. The increased attacks are starting the same way. I'm so scared. I don't want to go through it all again. 

Bluejay96
Bluejay96
I am so sorry.... it's good you are at the ER. The medical staff is there for you and we will be here. Hugs
arfie
arfie
Gentle empathy, Jewelarcher. I, too, suffered allot of med reactions when I tried the pharmaceutical approach to managing my anxiety. No fun, to say the least.

Gentle support while you work through this episode. Keep us posted.

Listening. . .
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hmm. I would suggest keeping a daily journal and also keeping track of your hydration levels.

Good that you are in the ER to be checked.

Best wishes as you find your balance.

Zoloft is effective and requires regular hydration.
jewelarcher
jewelarcher
They want me to take Buspar with my Zoloft. I heard there are really bad side effects to that. im not sure if its something i should do... they also want me to start taking beta blockers.

its a lot to take in and its really scary for me. i dont take a lot of medicine.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Hi jewel. I’ve been on Zoloft for a while and it’s been helpful. Unfortunately what works for one doesn’t always work for another. Stay strong and keep using your coping skills and support team
Rruussnn
Rruussnn
Zoloft worked very well for me too. Of course, everyone has different reactions. Buspar is often added to Zoloft or Lexapro. Don't get too concerned about side effects. Every drug can have side effects, some mild, some strong, and Buspar is not especially side effecty, so to speak. I hope the anxiety diminishes for you.
jewelarcher
jewelarcher
so took 2 5mg pills of buspar and had to stop. i reacted in 2 different ways.
one was very calm and chill
the second.
i finished 2 hours worth of cleaning at work in 30 minutes. i hit crackhead mode and then stayed up till 6am.

idk if thats normal hahahaha but nah im ok today. chillin.
Rruussnn
Rruussnn
LOL. I should have said to not be too "worried" about side effects. Definitely be concerned, though if you have some weird ones. You sound like a friend of mine when she takes percocet. She says she turns into a crackhead and cleans. Zoloft at 150 mg was good for me. Any less, anxiety.
jewelarcher
jewelarcher
my anxiety is ok today. i didnt take any more of the buspar. waiting on the nurse at my therapists office to call back. i think she forgot -_-
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