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Feeling Overwhelmed

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Hi all. Just having a kinda hard time right now. I am feeling a little overwhelmed. I don't know if it is because of my Zoloft (first week, I up my dosage tomorrow) or because my counselor cancelled our session this week (only my 2nd and I was REALLY looking forward to it), but I have been so overwhelmed all day. The kind of overwhelmed that makes it hard to be yourself or accomplish goals--such as schoolwork and being a good mom. Luckily my husband suggested taking some "alone" time and that is exactly what I'm doing right now. I wonder if this feeling will get worse if I up my Zoloft tomorrow to 50mg.
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well i'm no doctor but isn't the point of meds to ease your anxiety and depression? Maybe you should try upping them (on doc's orders right??!) and just try it out. It might improve matters.
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I understand the feeling, I'm glad you got some alone time...
meds take up to six weeks to work, so maybe it's just a symptom of depression/anxiety, and will be aleviated when you are on a theraputic dose

keep talking to us, it does help!
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feeling overwhelmed is understandable give yourself time and hopefully you will start feeling better see when you can get in again to see your therapist what I do also is journal how or what i amfeeling and have questions to ask when you go in next.
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That feeling of being overwhelmed sure does suck.

I'm glad your hubby suggested you taking time for yourself. Smart and understanding man.

If you have to break things down into easy to manage steps. A checklist of sorts.

As Hiareth said it takes a while for your meds to work.

In the meantime, stick with us and keep talking. We're here for you.
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hiareth "took the words right outa my mouth", please. . try not feeling overwhelmed yet. . you definitely need (unfortunately) to allow more time for even the "first' dosage to "kick" in, you're truly not even at that level yet. It takes, usually, 4-6 weeks for most meds. to become effective, then once that dosage kicks in the higher one won't take as long, right? because it's being started already, tomorrow. So all that is good stuff. I'm sure you are probably dealing with a little disappointment since your appt. got cancelled. . I know I sure would. Has it been rescheduled yet? If so, great, focus on that. If not, let your counselor know that you need to get in there a.s.a.p. and then breeeeeeeathe and please, try not be too hard on yourself. Sometimes, we are our own worst enemies? Glad hubby is understanding and giving you the space you need to relax. I honestly believe you will more than likely not feel any different tomorrow, once you increase. . as hia said. .you're not even at a theraputic dose yet. Just keep an eye on how you're feeling, of course, some meds. don't agree with everyone, so just in case . . but I bet once it gets into your system. .you'll feel much better. Until then. . there are really nice people here. . don't be afraid to reach out.
I hope you sleep well and feel better soon. .
Barb
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