I have not had any unpleasant sid effect from Zoloft that I can remember. I tolerate meds pretty well but now that I am getting older..who knows if I will continue to be that lucky.

I totally agree with you on the more you worry about having anxiety the more your anxiety will increase. I used to do that quiet often and I was in a continual anxiety state. What an awful feeling that was. I learned over the years that this worrying only increased it so I started to tell myself I am ok...nothing is wrong..I am not dying..things like that. Believing this doesn't happen overnight though...it takes time. As a doctor once told me I didnt get this way over night and I wont get better overnight. I still go through periods of increased anxiety but I try to handle it on my own without the meds. But if it does get extremely bad I have learned to take the xanax so the anxiety doesnt get to far out of control. When I am feeling anxious I have to move...can't sit still because if I do..then I really start that negative thinking.

Are you in any type of therapy? Relaxation techniques? Cognitive Behaviour Therapy?

I know the more I understood my illness the better I felt. Also it helped to be in touch with people who understood and could share their own experience. For some reason there is comfort in numbers....

I hope I have help in some way...
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