I finally got prescribed zoloft. I also nervous taken it because I've heard so many bad stories even from people know. Can I hear everyone's stories from zoloft. Weather good or bad?

Yes I joined now thanks!! It is my first day of Setraline!!!!!! Wish me Luck

@darkcloud You took it already?

@Kls2121 Yes I just cant deal with this panic attack anymore in the morning I wake up..

@darkcloud Yay!! Please please keep me posted. I need to get the courage. I also have to wait until I get a few days off work.

@Kls2121 Yes!!! I am quite nervous but lets be positive ❤️❤️❤️ It is alright even I have to suffer the side effects rather than having this crazy anxiety..

@darkcloud Yes!! I agree. Its awful. I can't keep living this way.

@Kls2121 Haha I lay down now I took 25 MG..😱

@darkcloud 😀Did it already make you sleepy?

@Kls2121 I dont feel anything. I am trying not to get influenced by other stories but it is hard 😂 I actually regret that I was reading a lot of bad stories about this medicine..

@darkcloud Thats why everyone would tell me stay off Google lol. I read so many bad things but more good things than bad. But at least you braved it and took it.

@Kls2121 Yes. I have to. I ve done so much research already. I ll pray hopefully it goes well. ❤️ I have to push myself 😔

@darkcloud Same here. My ocd latched to this and I keep researching. Big big mistake.

@Kls2121 Yes right? It feels like the idea so irrational but yet it stuck on the brain and cant get out. No matter how much compulsion you do, no matter reassurance you get it is NEVER ENOUGH. It is always DOUBTING. So much suffering.

@darkcloud Exactly!!! Im so tired of it.

@Kls2121 Try Ali Grey Youtube..

@Kls2121 I mean Ali Greymond

Thank you. Thats what I've heard. It scares me because you never know how bad you can really get.

@Kls2121 Good luck, I hope this one works for you!

@Isabella Awww thank you so much!!!

Thats the scary thing. My husband is so against it so it makes it so much harder. How were your side effects?

@Kls2121 I had dizziness and feeling kinda strange when I first started but after 2 weeks I had no side effects. It’s the initial few weeks that will be difficult

@erma12 Thats awesome. I'll will deal with all the physical side effects. Im just soooo nervous on the mental part. I have harm ocd so I'm scared It might make me snap.

@Anonymous Ohhh wow. Did you have ocd before starting? What did the doctor say? I hope they switched yoi because it doesn't seem like it was working

@Anonymous What do you mean you feel like a different person? How did you feel on it the last time? Honestly don't be scared to tell your doctor. Just because it worked last time maybe this time its just not. Maybe you need to be on something else. 6 weeks it should already be working but it doesn't seem like it is. The doctors have heard it all so dont feel embarrassed.

@Anonymous That means its not workimg. I know its got to be hard. Please tell your doctor and switch to something else. Thats no way to feel.

Thank you. How do you feel now? Did it get way worse? Do you feel zombieish at all?

@Kls2121 I’m feeling ok, it didn’t get much worse, only a few periods (a few hours or so). Appart from that I feel like my usual self. I had an upset stomach for the first few days too

@Anonymous Yay! Thats awesome for you.

That sounds amazing. So glad its working for you. I love success stories. I've had friends on it before and all of them said it turned them into a walking zombie.

Thats awesome. Did you have any of the side effects? It seems like its helped so many people on here.

Thank you. You are a lucky one. I'll take being tired over feeling this way.

@Kls2121 Yes yes, I hope you find what works for you! I think Zoloft is worth it. It’s really helped me! I even feel less brain fog. And ya know, if it doesn’t work there’s SO many other meds. Don’t ever give up okay? 😊

@Where’sMySerotonin🦋 Your so sweet. Thanks so much

It’s different for everyone, it’s helped a lot of people as well, but obviously it doesn’t work for everyone. 👍

Thank you for that. That is exactly why I'm sooooo scared to start it.

How long were you on it for

I just joined but not approved yet.. My therapist also suggested me this, but I am not sure coz I am breastfeeding eventho she said it is safest anti depressants than others medicine 🙄

@darkcloud Yea I hear so many good things but I know everyone is different so I'm scared its going to make me actually crazy

@Kls2121 Yeah my concern is my daughter, people says it is alright with the baby, because it is short terms, who gonna do research for long terms effects? Noone.. Thats why it doesn’t says it is safe for breastfeeding and pregnancy on the box of medicine, coz it is not clear yet.

@darkcloud I honestly don't blame you at all. They do say its safe but who really knows 100%

@Kls2121 Yes, they say depression mother also bad for the baby. I m at point when I actually need just to swallow magical pills and I am free from OCD, that would be great. I suffer a lot, some days re less compulsion some days are really bad and I break down. I dont know what to do 😞😞😞

@darkcloud How old is your baby? I know how good breastfeeding is but if you really need to try the med maybe you should start formulas. I have kids and only of them was breastfed and they are all just as healthy.

@Kls2121 8 months now

@darkcloud They say the first 6 months are the best for breastfeeding so if you had to stop i think it would be ok. What theme of ocd do you have?

@Kls2121 It changes from time to time, it was my health, and then when my baby was born it changed to her, from harming to sexual abusive then lately coz I read somewhere someone has obsession about her daughter as an evil or something It got stuck on my head like totally ridiculous lead me to so much nonsense compulsion. It is so crazy. 🤦🏽‍♀️

@Kls2121 I think with OCD, it is so tricky to get trigger by others stories. In other side we want to have support and sharing but then we gor trigger.

@darkcloud Same here. Mine has always been health ocd but never to bad. Then it switched to harm ocd. With having kids it scares me so much. Im scared when I start what if I snap and actually harm my child.

@Kls2121 How long you have this OCD already? did you take any medication? Did you do ERP?

@darkcloud I feel like I've had ocd since way before. Harm ocd maybe 2 years I think. How about you? I've never tried anything yet. Cand afford therapy so I went to regular doctor and he prescribed zoloft. Picked it up yesterday but soooooooo scared it will make me actually crazy

@Kls2121 Yes me too, it was my health then my daughter now. Here in Europe, Insurance pay for this kind of therapy. I am glad about it. Eventhough took long time for me to finally found a person doing CBT. Yeah they say it is game changer this medicine, some ppl have it for 15 years 😳😳😳 they got so addicted

@darkcloud I wish the usa did that. Its a joke out here honestly. I have heard so.e great things of zoloft. Really great. But I'm just scared even that little chance I can get way worse freaks me out. I've read it can cause people to become violent. Have you heard that at all?

@Kls2121 I was thinking you re in The state yeah, insurance is not mandatory like in here. I am in Switzerland. They cover it all. Hmm, did you join with this FB group called Zoloft should be illegal? Maybe you can find information there.

@darkcloud I just tried. Haven't been accepted

@Kls2121 yeah they will do soon, do you have children too?

@darkcloud I have 3.

@Kls2121 Do you just have the one? Any suggestions that you learned in therapy?

@Kls2121 I have a book called Brain Lock.. It is a good book, it is well explained about OCD, I haven’t finished yet.. OCD is really hard with the Doubt, I always lost with OCD, half day I could hold myself from Compulsion but in the end I did checking again, so tiring.. Yes this is my first daughter, do you have email? I cant message you here.. or chat

@darkcloud Kayandkids12345@gmail.com

For most people it works! It only changes the way you respond to certain events — and that only happens when you are on it! Just go slow with the increases, and if you don’t like it, you can get off of it. Most people don’t have a hard time getting off of it. I wouldn’t go on those Facebook groups because they aren’t reliable. It’s like looking at Google reviews on psychiatric units — the patients there don’t always give the full picture and all they talk about is the staff being mean. They always forget to say that even though a few staff members were rude, most were fine and that the hospitalization saved their life. Plus, certain mental illnesses distort people’s perceptions and they aren’t accurate point of views. (I think I’m justified in saying this because I’ve stayed in psychiatric hospitals twice and I’ve seen how some patients turn situations around to seem horrible when really the staff acted reasonably.)

@em.jem Thank you so much for that. How did it work for you?

@em.jem Yes how did it worked for you? I honestly already 90 % want to take it coz my OCD really out of control, am just still confused

@Kls2121 It has worked pretty well for me! For me, it makes the OCD thoughts less frequent. Unfortunately my OCD has a fear around the medication which makes it hard to increase. So it’s not working as well as it could be because I’m not at my recommended dose yet. I’ve made a plan to actually increase my meds this month. Personally, the only thing with Zoloft is that it took me a while to adjust. The first week I went on Zoloft I was super giddy and had a lot of energy. Every time I increase my meds, the adjustment period is less intense. Last time I increased I had no side effects.

@darkcloud If your OCD is out of control, you should take the medication! Things will get so much better, I promise! Just try it for a month or so, and if you don’t like it, you can always get off of it. Nothing is permanent! Zoloft is not a heavy medication like antipsychotics!

@em.jem Yeah I heard that too, but do you think I could get off of it one day? I mean not get addicted in my lifetime.

@darkcloud Are you going to start taking it?

@Kls2121 Wahhh this guy is soo good, check him : www.drmichaeljgreenberg.com He is very good, i just printed out the worksheet for core of fears. I just called today Breastfeeding association here and they say it is ok to take setraline, it is very very small almost nothing goes to breast milk. I ll ask tomorrow my therapist about the possible effect on me for long terms use.

@darkcloud Thanks 😀 did you ever go to the Facebook pages? Im still just debating all this. I want to feel better. My bad days can get so bad but I'm so scared of getting worse on zoloft and not being able to come off of it.

@Kls2121 Yes it is all pro and controversial 😞

@Kls2121 Yea that is also my consideration too.. Thats why I want to ask the therapist tomorrow.. My husband rely on medication and cant stop, he has also problems with depression before.. On and off..

@darkcloud Thats how it is every where. Its so hit or miss. Im just so scared

@Kls2121 Yes some of them also off from medication and surely there are side effects but has to be slowly Yeah it is Like a gambling.. Who knows maybe it works and good and maybe when we off it will worser the symptoms and have to increase the dosage and we re in a rabbit hole 😞😞😞

@darkcloud Exactly!! Sorry to hear about your husband. That makes it even worse. My husband is against this types of meds. So he's not happy about it and it makes it harder on me

@Kls2121 Oh yes he has schizophrenia since long time ago but he is now way better.. But he is rely on medication. 😞😞😞 I saw sometimes his legs are shaking.. He takes is maybe for 20 years now.. On and Off.. He has to, schizophrenia is heavy mental disorder

@darkcloud Sorry to hear but at least he has the meds to rely on. Nothing is perfect.

@Kls2121 Will update you tomorrow after I visited my therapist..

@darkcloud Yes please do.

@darkcloud I’m sorry to hear that. But keep in mind that antipsychotics are MUCH stronger than antidepressants! Getting off of antidepressants shouldn’t be super difficult unless you are very sensitive to medication changes. Usually most people come off of them fine. Trust me, it’s not as scary as you think! Just try 12.5 mg, you can get off of that low dose at any time! (Of course, the therapeutic dose is 100mg and the max dose is 200mg.)

@em.jem The reason his leg was shaking was probably because he was on very strong antipsychotics (or suffering withdrawal from suddenly stopping them). You shouldn’t get withdrawal symptoms if you taper off of your antidepressants — and even if you did, it would NO WHERE NEAR be as bad as suddenly stopping antipsychotics!

@darkcloud Antidepressants are not addictive!!! Yes, your body becomes reliant on them (reliant ≠ addiction), but if you taper at a good pace, you shouldn’t have any withdrawal symptoms. You will not “crave” them. They shouldn’t be hard to get off of! It’s not like benzodiazepines or antipsychotics! And I’ve been on antipsychotics before and I got off of them with no problems — then again, it was a very small “baby” dose of Risbritol (0.75mg daily).

@em.jem doctor suggested me 25 mg first, yes i think i ll take it for my sanity. I feel like i cant control my ocd, so suffering and the brain seems doesn’t want to be quite.. so anti depressants is not the same as antipsychotic ?

@darkcloud Yes, they are VERY different!!!

I ll take it

@darkcloud What did doctor say?

@Kls2121 When are you starting

@Kls2121 she said that this medication wouldn’t make me addicted, but i have to be careful when I stop, not stop straight away..lower the dosage slowly..she said it will help with the therapy, it will makes me grounded at least, so I can control my ocd while doing therapy too..this is the strategy..

@Kls2121 i ll start tomorrow, I call breastfeeding associate they also say it is safe..

@darkcloud Good for you. Glad your not so worried anymore.

@Kls2121 Yeah. How about you? are you still scared to take?

@darkcloud Omg yes lol.

@darkcloud What are you prescibed?

@Kls2121 Setraline 25 mg first

@darkcloud Is it zoloft?

@Kls2121 Yes the same

I wke up in the morning and feeling like s*hit I feel sorry for my baby.. thats why I should have take it..

@darkcloud You ok? Whats wrong? Your starting tomorrow morning right?

@Kls2121 Not morning coz I dont have the medicine yet, tomorrow husband will pick them up.. Now I feel better, it is interesting actually when I know medicine could help, I started to feel better.. Eventho no medicine yet.. It is very powerful our mind. I probably was felt hopeless I was scared I would feel this way in the rest of my life

@darkcloud Awww. I know what you mean. Its like a placebo thing. Hey even if its placebo ill take it. Lol. Anything. Are you starting in morning times when ever you get it or night?

@Kls2121 Hahaha It probably yes. Placebo effect eventho havent took it yet very interesting. Doctor suggested in the morning but I have this problem with my stomach I have acid. it will gets bad with this Medication at first 😞

Yes.. I ll think about it again ahahaha OCD is really sucks even to take or not I have big doubts 😅😅😅

@darkcloud Ohhh no. Lol here comes the doubts again? What happend? You were all for it

@darkcloud Thats how I keep going. Its driving me crazy.

@Kls2121 Yes I know I think I am crazy today, did compulsion again and again doesn’t make any sense I believe if ppl seems me through CCTV they will definitely think I am losing my mind

@darkcloud At least your not alone. Remember that. Your not crazy. Everyone on the page knows how you feel. It sucks and people who don't have it don't understand. It sucks. My ocd hasn't been to bad today but anxiety up and down. Uggghh

@Kls2121 I feel like I d rather come back to my health anxiety than worrying about my daughter, it is so bad it creates guilt like I am bad person

@darkcloud Omg trust me I know. Im the same way. Harm ocd is the worst especially with your kids. I could deal before with my ocd but once it turned to my kid I'm like ong I have got to do something.

@darkcloud Have yku made your decision yet?

@Anonymous Have you tried meds yet?

@Anonymous You still on it or maybe something different. There's got to be something that helps. Did it make ir worse

@Anonymous If it made it worse maybe you should see if you can try and get off of it.

@Anonymous Omg im so sorry. Bring pedant i know thats hard. Try and go to a different doctor.

@Kls2121 Mine now is not Harm anymore but another theme, It is very exhausting 😭😭😭

@darkcloud At least its not harm. Thats a plus. Mine is every where all the time

@Anonymous Yes I wish I could go back to my health anxiety or others theme I just cant when it comes to my daughter 😭😭😭 But I think all OCD themes are just nightmares. All are suffering

@Kls2121 Did you get the med today

@Kls2121 Trust me my obsession is crazy.. Like Horror movie. Total ridiculous. But it is not funny rather than scary. Do you know what is your core fear? Mine is always Death. I had that harm OCD, also sexually abusive too, And you know what, when we have OCD, we are so easy to get trigger and pick up theme from another OCD sufferer, so it is very tricky when we want to Look support in community/ instagram page etc and end up we develop new theme, it happens to me it got stuck until now, I regret it so much was reading that post.

@Kls2121 Not yet 😭😂😭 I am still not sure 😭

@Anonymous What did you take?

@darkcloud Yes!!! I agree with that. Honesy alot of things on here I scroll past because I get that fear im going to get triggered. I used to love horror movies but can't watch them anymore. My anxiety gets to high.

@darkcloud Same here. I can deal with physical side effects but sooo scared of ocd becoming real or I really go crazy.

@Kls2121 Yes Me too, My OCD with my daughter started after I watched movie. I found this interesting maybe you can try herbal instead https://www.optimallivingdynamics.com/blog/the-22-best-natural-treatments-and-remedies-for-ocd

@darkcloud Thanks ill definitely looking to it.ive tried alot of herbal stuff already though and didn't help.

@Anonymous Same. I'll get triggered but I use to love them

@Anonymous It sucks.

@Kls2121 Yeah, it works slowly probably. I was going to try ashwagandha but it doesn’t safe for breastfeeding 💆🏽‍♀️💆🏽‍♀️💆🏽‍♀️

@Anonymous Thats what I always regret until now I was reading story of woman who have OCD on instagram. I won’t write details here since it is dangerous to make you guys pick up new theme.

@darkcloud I tried that.didnt help me.

@Kls2121 But have heard it helps alot of people.

@Kls2121 Yes right? It is powerful herbal.. Try turmeric? Maybe you need to believe on it? I dont know..I ve been asking everyone and they say it is ok taking setraline. But this Group FB about it makes me so scared 😂😂😂

@darkcloud 🤣🤣 same. I hear its good from most. But for some ive heard ocd gets worse. So I'm like what if I get worse and stop taking it and stay worse?

@Kls2121 😂😂😂 Yeah. Some ppl taking this medication for 20,30 years. Crazy.

@darkcloud I dont want to take it forever if I font have to but I know its hard to come off of.

@Kls2121 omg I just read some of ppl from group FB setraline, makes me so scared to take it what can I do 😞😭😔😣

@darkcloud I know what you mean. Im in the same boat. It scares me so much. I hear great stories but the bad ones can be so bad snd what if thats how we react to the med?

@Kls2121 My husband says the only way to know is to try, the thing is we dont really know the truth, coz people react differently. In the Fb page they give some tips also. To minimize side effects. Have u joined?

@darkcloud Yes I have. Your husband is right. I might try it if I dpny like first couple days ill stop before I get addicted maybe

@Kls2121 Yes I just wrote in here and some ppl answered with good experience also on FB i saw some good stories too..I think I ll take it and change my lifestyle more healthy in order to minimize the side effects probably. When ppl tells bad stories, we dont really know if they live healthy you know. they probably live not healthy and taking anti depressants. So it is not fair to share bad experiences without telling the whole story. I also check from Website in this country about this medicine. and this country quite trustworthy with medication. Today I was totally losing focus while my daughter needed me, I was too much spending time doing compulsion so bad so bad

@Kls2121 even without OCD, by nature I already overthinker so you imagine how screwed I am now

@darkcloud Trust me I'm the same way. Ive been going crazy over this. One second im like yes the next like no way its so bad.

@Kls2121 Yes this is OCD too, it sucks

@darkcloud 😪😪

@Kls2121 Will do tomorrow morning.. Lets seeee

@darkcloud You are?? Did you get them yet??

@Kls2121 Yesss 50 MG, I need to cut into two.. Coz 25 MG.. Hopefully it works good with 25 MG.. evento for OCD usually higher but lets see..

@darkcloud I got the 25. I am so happy for you. I dont know you but I feel like I do 🤣

@Kls2121 🙈😂❤️ Never thought before my life would be like this but it is worth it I love my baby so much

@darkcloud I know what you mean. My kids are my life. Im so grateful for them thats why I NEED to get better.

@Kls2121 What time are you gonna take it at?

@Kls2121 It probably in the morning as the prescription by doctor to take it in the morning..I feel like the admin of group fb has personal agenda against this medication 🤭 It is like a horrible what they explained eventhough some ppl really gets better with that

What is the name?

Yes i took it 12 after Lunch now I am very sleepy 🙈

@darkcloud You better get a nap in if you can.

@Kls2121 Yes I try.. Crazy sleepiness

@darkcloud Just remember if you keep getting crazy sleepy start it at night instead. Thats what I've seen msny do. Some even rsje half in morning and half at night.

@Kls2121 Yes I read about it, Lets see..Hopefully I am fine with 25 MG

@darkcloud Same here I dont want to go up if I don't have to

@Kls2121 you want to give it shot???😀

@darkcloud I think so. I have to wait till I can get few days off work. I heard nausea and diarrhea can get bad. 🤢 I think I need to try it. Just thinking about it my ocd has seriously gone crazy. Its all I can think about. My ocd is ocd about ocd 🤣🤣

@Kls2121 Yeah I got so dizzy 😵 It is better to take it when you re not at work ( In the beginning)

Yes like flu symptoms, weak and sleepy. my eyes heavy

@darkcloud Oh wow it hit you quick. Maje today a day of rest.

@Kls2121 Yes It is I surprised too.. It is already on my system. thanks!! Will keep you updated and plis update me too!!! ❤️

@darkcloud Yes please do. I will definitely do the same. Its nice having someone who can relate.

@Kls2121 Yes 🤗 We will get better!!! we can for our kids ❤️

@darkcloud Thats what I tell myself everyday. ❤

@Kls2121 Now I feel very nauseous

@darkcloud Ohhhh nooooo

@Kls2121 Are you still super tired and anxious yet?

@Kls2121 Not super tired just very sleepy and canr sleep since my baby haven’t slept yet😂😅 I drink a lot of water now

@darkcloud Awwww. 😪 you got this.

It seems I more anxious though, they say it is usually like this. Hmm.. 😔

Today I had dinner and have a thought what If I never get better and will always feel this way.. I am very frustrated atm just medication my only hope 😭

@darkcloud Try really hard not thinking about it. It will make it worse.

I think it is the effects of medication at first. So so weak