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Can anyone provide success stories for Zoloft?
I’m in the thick of dosage adjustments, feeling awful and looking for a glimmer of hope!
I’m in the thick of dosage adjustments, feeling awful and looking for a glimmer of hope!
Following. I’ve been having ED and poor sleep and want to know if those go away.
@Rous What I can tell you is a decade ago it saved my life. I can’t remember feeling like this with the increase but that’s not to say it didn’t happen.
@Rous In fact I used to sleep really well at 200mg and I’m only at 100mg at the moment. I think it’s just the adjustment. How long have you been on it?
@Other I just started it so I’m on a low dose. But this is the first time I’ve taken medication for a non-infectious disease so the side effects have freaked me out a bit
100mg here too , it's been a big help. Still have off days and need seroquel for my anxiety.
@Cassie21 You take seroquel for anxiety?
@Other Yep 25mg
Yes!! Took Zoloft and it did wonders. The side effects for me only my lasted with my dose adjustments for about 1-2 months. I did have tiredness that lasted. I’m struggling right now to restart it because of fear that I will loose the happiness feeling. I started it this week and stopped it because of fear that I would loose feeling of happiness when I saw my kids. But it made my life so much easier with intrusive thoughts and anxiety.
@Anonymous Your side effects lasted 1-2 months each dose adjustment?
I’ve been taking Zoloft for a long time, about 12 years. My dosage has changed over the years/during times of high stress. I enjoy the quality of life it gives me, but please be aware medication is not a fix-all for your anxiety/ocd/depression. It can help but works best in tandem with therapy + mindfulness + ERP. It takes about a month for the medication to build up in your system, so be patient. And keep your doctor updated on any symptoms you have. Good luck, you’ve got this!
Hi all! I am on Zoloft 100mg and I was hoping to get some feedback! My biggest fear is being suicidal and sometimes I’m like checking to see if I am suicidal on the medication but then I think maybe it’s my ocd. My doctor wants to go higher but I’m wondering if this is a good idea based on my thoughts. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
For starters I was on this medicine before i remember the first few weeks were very scary and debilitating. I don’t remember why I stopped taking it , it was about 7 months ago. but I just recently started back because my ocd and anxiety has been off the chain. I keep having bad thoughts about the side affects and I’m terrified like “ what if I have a seizure” can anybody share an experience? Anyone on Zoloft here. Thanks !
Hi everyone, I’m new to the community. I was diagnosed with OCD just a couple of months ago and have been doing some reading and other research to try and understand the disorder. With this, I have been actively seeing a great therapist who has been helpful to build tools to deal with my intrusive thoughts ( contamination OCD is my worst theme). Do help learn to deal with the compulsions, I start on Sertraline or “Zoloft” I believe since November 2024. Currently I’m on 50mg and have been doing this for just over a month. My question for those who are also taking Sertraline and it has been successful, how do you know it has really provided a benefit and how long did it take to get there? I sometimes feel the medication works, and sometimes I feel it doesn’t (maybe that’s my OCD trying to mess with things). Thanks!
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