I’m thinking about starting sertraline (Zoloft) soon. What are your experiences on it? Is it worth it? I mainly wanna take it for my social anxiety and intrusive thoughts. Depression isn’t a problem I face. What dosages are you on? Are you happy with it?
Not on Zoloft, I’m taking 10 mg Prozac right now. Day 14! My advice with any SSRI is to give it time to do its thing. You’re most likely going to feel a lot of side effects and question whether or not this was a good idea haha. But give it time. I know Prozac doesn’t really kick in until week 6-12! I’ve felt a heightened sense of anxiety, had a panic attack night of Day 10, but I’ve been on it before and know it works. Every SSRI/dose is personal. What works for me might never work for you and vice versa! However, Zoloft is usually a very standard SSRI for anxiety and OCD, especially at the higher doses. Give it a shot and be patient with it! You got this.
First Day on Prozac really hope it makes things better
@Anonymous Goodluck!! Prozac has a very long half life so it’ll take a while to build up in your system. Keep this in mind when it gets tough the first couple of weeks! You got this!
@AtWitsEnd I will keep it in mind thank you
I was on sertraline for 3 years it worked pretty well for me but I got off a few months ago cuz of the weight gain (after two years noticed the weight gain) and I relapsed bad so I tried Prozac which gave me awful anxiety and insomnia and then I am now trying lexapro. Hoping this works
I started it a few years ago and it has helped immensely. For me it was important to have a support system who was aware of me starting the meditation, and my concerns about it (I have anxiety around starting new medication and the side effects). I was nauseous for the first week, saltines or other crackers and ginger chews will help with that. I have been happy with it and am still on the lowest dose.
@Anonymous Which one helped you? Lexapro or Prozac? Prozac literally made me so anxious crazy and just terrible I even had to take a break from school which sucks but I believe it made me even worse lol :/
@Anonymous Zoloft!
Anyone on lexapro with good success
@Anonymous yes! it’s been really helping me disregard my intrusive thoughts.
I am probably going to start sertraline soon. Does anyone have any experience with this medication?
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!
So I have been diagnosed with GAD and OCD and my psychiatrist prescribed me with zoloft 🤔 but I dont know im really hesitant to start medication because im scared of the side effects and ik afraid of relying on a medication for a long time. Does anyone else take zoloft? What is it like? Any side effects?
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