Be thankful you are off Paxil and don't start taking Zoloft! Don't take anything! Maybe see a therapist (not a psychiatrist) and talk to a close friend and ask for help. Medication won't cure your anxiety, coping skills and moral support can though! Message me if you want to talk :)

Everyone has their own experience with any drug treatment plan. Please remember that drug treatment is temporary. Anxiety is natural. Your awareness of anxiety is what changes, and it takes practice to find the normal balance for your self.
I was on zoloft for the worst symptoms and it was successful. However, the side effects are different for everyone, and most of the time, the side effects go away within a couple of weeks. I am glad it helped me through the worst of the symptoms as I learned how to deal with anxiety naturally.
My withdrawal from zoloft meant I experienced the same side effects I did as I went on it, however, knowing from experience that it was temporary made the process easier.
To this day, I must stay hydrated, use gentle movement to release tension, and I keep a journal to help me keep my thought patterns in balance. I did CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) treatment plan, and the homework in it is done on your own, not in the one hour office visit, so it can be done on your own all the way through.
Best wishes!

Some people need to be on medication for many different reasons. Meditation and breathing does not always help for everyone, and therapy either. You have a doctor and therapist, and you know your body better than anyone. It's a daily battle. Take the medicine and if it doesn't help try another.

There are different levels of anxiety and depression and the treatments are different for everyone. Medication effects everyone differently don't be discouraged.

Thank you Mim

i took both of these before. then I eventually switched to Effexor, which was the best one, but I did not like that if I knew if I would accidentally happen to miss a dose the withdrawals are hell. So I tapered off that and now I am on wellbutrin, But its not as good as effexor. I took all this for anxiety. give it like 2-3 months to see if it truly works before you ask to change.....but for me, and my bad anxiety, effexor was the winner.

Oh Zoloft was horrible....I switched to it from Wellbutrin and ended up being on it for about 3 years. It didn't do anything for my symptoms and made me feel worse. I ended up quitting all my meds and have been med free for over 10 years.

Zoloft was horrible for me actually made me feel worse the best one I was on was celexa but after years of being on it I guess I became immune I'm on lexapro right now and that isn't seeming to help but going to see the doctor tomorrow some people need meds some don't I'm one that does I am also on Valium as needs for panick attacks hope I've helped message me of you need help

I had the worst experience with Zoloft. Literally was peeing my pants because I had no bladder control at the time I was taking it. Also other bad side effects. Not worth it. I say try celexa or lexapro

I was on zoloft but I refused to take it. Try to pray and meditation it really helps me. When I put God 1st I'm always good