The only reason I haven’t kept taking Zoloft was due to me being scared of serotonin syndrome I took it for one day (25) mg and had large pupils/ night sweats/ throwing up and that was enough to convince me I had serotonin syndrome I got recommended to take only half and take it at night has anyone gotten serotonin syndrome from 12.5 mg or 25 mg? By its self
That's a very small dose, it would not cause serotonin syndrome..unless your taking other meds that increase serotonin or supplements..even still very small dose..not serotonin syndrome your just anxious about it..do yourself a favor and take it, in a few weeks you'll be so happy you did
@WorriedMamasita I don’t take anything else I just got online and went into a spiral about people talking about getting it and got very scared I will give it a try again thank you
@kaceyluvshellokitty I took 10mg and convinced myself I was having serotonin syndrome also because I was sweating, nauseous, and panicking for hours on end. That was a few years ago and honestly I wish I kept taking the medicine back then, I know how you feel.. but it really is safe to take the dose your doctor gives you as long as your doctor is informed of any other medications you are taking. Trust your doctor and don’t google, you got this. When the intrusive scary thoughts pop up tell yourself I don’t need to figure this out right now
@alyssaredmond Thank you have you took it since?
@kaceyluvshellokitty No, but I’ve taken medicines since then with similar fears of “dangerous” side effects. I just try to romanticize it. I tell myself before hand that my body might feel a little off while I’m getting used to the medication and I just let myself lay in bed and watch movies, drink water/gatorade, and try to relax and sleep. It helps a lot tbh
@alyssaredmond Okay thank you so much I hate being scared of something when it’s just trying to help me :(
@kaceyluvshellokitty I totally understand. Maybe instead of looking up what could go wrong look up success stories surrounding OCD and Zoloft there’s WAY more good stories than bad :)
Yes I totally understand that, I get scared of taking new things too..BUT I have been on zoloft for 10 years now..and let me tell you I was scared to start too, the first few weeks you may feel strange, maybe a little light headed and foggy and you may even have more anxiety then you usually do..but it slowly tapers into the second week or so and if you feel werid just say, thats just my body adjusting and its going to help...it literally saved me, give it another try xo!
That's the med I've been on for years. I take it once a day at 100mg.
@Kay Gee I’m so terrified to start it again
@kaceyluvshellokitty I've never had Seratonin syndrome. What did your therapist and/or doctor tell you?
@Kay Gee To take it at night and only do half which would be 12.5 mg but I’m just so terrified of serotonin syndrome it’s been collecting dust for weeks now but I’m getting really mentally drained from my ocd and anxiety I wanna take them but I’m also scared
@kaceyluvshellokitty Do you think it was your anxiety that may have caused your symptoms?
@Kay Gee No not at all but I had common symptoms that some people experience just because their body isn’t used to that much serotonin
This should be a question for your doctor, not online for strangers to see.
@notthereyet I’ve talked to my Dr and they said I should just take it I’m asking other people’s experiences.
@kaceyluvshellokitty Of course that is fine, but people react differently to the same medication
@notthereyet I know that’s why I was wanting to hear different stories
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