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Zoloft (Seritine) Day 1

Jade_May
Jade_May

So I recently was dignosed with anxiety, and depression. My niece passed away and I begin medicating myself with alcohol almost every day and always on the weekends. After a night out partying I had my first panic attack heart rate was extreamly high, I was shaking, I couldnt catch my breath and I was rushed to the ER from work.. once I got to the hospital heart rate shot back up and was 160-172. I was prescribed Hydroxzine (non narcotic) well its been since December 21st since I last touched alcohol, soda, or anything really unhealthy. But it is now February and in between then and now my doctor changed my med to Zoloft 50 MG during the day. And Busipone 10MG during night time. Today I took my Zoloft and I have had one of the best days in awhile toward the evening time I am feeling edgy a little bit but I'm more tired feeling then anything, the only side effect I got really was when I woke up from a nap and I was shakey or yawning Not any other major side effect, but I ate something right away and laid back down, I am taking it easy on the first week. But I do go to the gym alot! Anyone else on these medications? Just seeing who is in the same boat as me. 

briggy1
briggy1
I tried Zoloft, didn't really work. Went on 10 mg Prozac and that did the trick. Just give it time to work. Good luck
Jade_May
Jade_May
@briggy1 absolutely gonna give it time to work :)
Restful
Restful
I took Zoloft for years and it worked really well for me. I hope you keep feeling better.
Erica1982
Erica1982
Congratulations on being sober, alcohol can really make anxiety and depression so much worse. It's great that you've been working so hard to get away from drinking. I have been on Zoloft since I was a teenager (I am 34 now). I began at 50mg and over the years my dosage has been increased to 200mg. I like it, but I do experience some side effects. I have dizziness at times, and occasional stomach discomfort. But I find taking the medication with food really helps. I hope you start feeling better soon!
Jade_May
Jade_May
Thank you all so much for responding! It makes me feel so much better knowing there's other people on this medication and feeling what I feel too. Today was an awesome day, I had absolutely NO EPISODES, Unless I "make" myself get worked up.... it really relaxes me and my heart rate hasnt gone up like it normally does today!!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
With anxiety, dehydration occurs when you come back into a balance after experiencing a spike. With zoloft, it's far more important to stay hydrated, especially if you feel the shakes after resting (means you are experiencing anxiety spikes while resting, normal in everyone, just more pronounced in acute anxiety). Keep a daily journal, walk more, and you'll continue to heal the acute anxiety back to a more normal level.
Jade_May
Jade_May
I agree! Thank you for the advice I seriously appreciate it!
djchurn
djchurn
Zoloft and Prozac are both SSRIs. Prozac has worked for me years ago and I have gone back to it for the last 3 years and it is helping again. In my case "helping" is the operative word. I find that it only takes me so far and then I have to do the remaining work to keep myself on an even keel. There have been meds that make me "feel" different but I have grown distrustful of them as their effect usually diminishes with time.
djchurn
djchurn
P.S. I go to the gym at least 3 times a week too. Note my meme. I am an avid cyclist (1000 miles every Summer) and have found the endorphin high that exercise brings is addictive. Also good for my 65 YO heart and body.
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