Posted by anna on January 17, 2000, at 17:14:18
In reply to Zoloft causing more anxiety?? Is this temporary?, posted by Jennifer on January 17, 2000, at 10:41:33
> I have been taking Zoloft for almost three weeks now. 25mg
> first week, now 50mg. I'm taking it for anxiety disorder,
> and the past week or so I've been feeling more anxiety
> on a lot of days. It's like there's more tension in my
> neck and head and I just feel nervous. Is this a temporary
> side effect or an indication that it's not the right
> medicine for me? By the way, I haven't really felt any
> "good" effects yet, is it too soon? I go to the Dr. tomorrow
> a.m. and I'm not sure whether I should continue this or
> not. Someone please give me some advice! Thanks so much.
I've taken Zoloft for years, for panic and anxiety. I do recall that initially I did feel the jitters (also at too high a dose). I don't think, however, I got any help from the Zoloft initially until I was at 100-125 mg. Also, ask your doc if taking another ad along with the zoloft may help--I take a low dose of desyrl (and at one time, a tricyclic) at night, since Zoloft gives me insomnia--that brings me down, so to speak. don't give up yet.
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