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Ive recently started taking zoloft for anxiety..just started on t...

Posted at 10:47 AM on Apr 21, 2008 by pussysat87, #29785
Ive recently started taking zoloft for anxiety..just started on the 50 mg today after 4 days of 25 mg. The first two days were awful for me...intense headaches, feeling sick, nausea, tired, constant yawning, jaw ache from clenching and grinding my teeth. This is my 5th day and i am restless, i cant focus on study and keep putting it off. I am so tired i feel i could sleep through the entire week. my vision is slightly blurry...but not so bad i cant see the computer screen, however my typing is really bad...that may be due to the restlessness and agitation. I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow, even if it's only been 5 days im not too sure why zoloft was prescribed for me when its more for depression and social anxiety. Today in the car i felt really panicky, and i thought i could just fall asleep at the wheel or have a heart attack because my heart beat has felt even faster than before. If these side effects go away in a few weeks and i can be reassured i will start to feel better and happier and less anxious then i will continue them. However my university assignments are going to be really poor.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 27, 2008 by welsh9206, #7649

I was perscribed Zoloft 100 mg. for very serious depression.At first I was on 50 mg. and I still felt the same as if I wasn't taking meds. So my doctor moved the dose to 100 mg. And now I am a better person and I can control my anger and depression.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Jun 25, 2008 by hemmerte, #9508

I've been taking 50mg of zoloft for a little over 2 years now and I had the exact same side effects that you're having and they went away completely after about two weeks. I take zoloft for anxiety and panic. I haven't had a panic attack since I started taking zoloft. I don't know about you but I don't want to be on a medication for the rest of my life, but it's working so I'm not going to mess that up.

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