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Been on zoloft since the end of December (5months). Started out low dose 12.5, then two weeks later up to 25, then a couple months went to 37.5 (two weeks), have been on 50 for the last 2 months. Each increase gave me a happy, calm, my-old-self feeling (except I still have the daily dizziness that I have been dealing with for the last 6.5 years). Since the docs thought it was anxiety causing my dizziness, we tried valium (3 years), weaned myself off and went on zoloft.
The 50mg zoloft didn't give me the happy "high" a the other increases. So, my GP thought that was a good place. Almost a week ago my dizziness got worse (it HAS happened before zoloft, so I thought it was just one of those again, kinda like a roller coaster). I guess since going to all those specialists and tests with no real answer other than vertigo, and I don't know anyone that has it, I was just desperate to find something to work.
My anxiety kicked in yesterday, was a little better today, but not back to where it was a week ago. And, I'm sure that just because it is anxiety, no one would believe me if I thought it were something else medical. I thought this med was working well....ugh.
Maybe an increase again? Or, try a different one like celexa, lexapro? Add something like a valium type? I hate anxiety. I never used to be like this.
The 50mg zoloft didn't give me the happy "high" a the other increases. So, my GP thought that was a good place. Almost a week ago my dizziness got worse (it HAS happened before zoloft, so I thought it was just one of those again, kinda like a roller coaster). I guess since going to all those specialists and tests with no real answer other than vertigo, and I don't know anyone that has it, I was just desperate to find something to work.
My anxiety kicked in yesterday, was a little better today, but not back to where it was a week ago. And, I'm sure that just because it is anxiety, no one would believe me if I thought it were something else medical. I thought this med was working well....ugh.
Maybe an increase again? Or, try a different one like celexa, lexapro? Add something like a valium type? I hate anxiety. I never used to be like this.
I don't think any of us can really advise you about what to do about switching and increasing dosages, etc. I would so hesitate to do that - these are powerful meds and only you and your doctor should be figuring out what to to. But DO talk to him/her about it. Me, I take Ativan for anxiety - my doc will not prescribe Xanax or Valium for me - and has her reasons not to based on knowing me personally and medically. I could get Clonazepam if I really wanted it - but we've done that and I admit to being an addictive personality - so I liked it a bit too much - but for panic attacks and taking something every day to prevent them - it was excellent.
I think as our bodies fight the virus with the assistance of tx meds - MAYBE we have different reactions to OTHER meds. No one will ever know for sure, but in my case, an increase in my antiD caused wipe-out fatigue. A week later now back down to 10 mg taken at night (instead of morning), I am fine. Many of us need an anti-depressant AND an anti-anxiety med. Those conditions are not mutually exclusive - so you are on the right track there, it would seem - like me, needing both. Anti-D every day - Ativan only as needed. I've had severe panic attacks in the past triggered by driving on highways - and getting to town means driving the highway (forget freeways). I've had anxiety all my adult life. I hate it too.
Long post - sorry.
I always try to use them very conservatively - as needed.