[babydoll233]

I have been dealng with some major anxiety and my doctor prescribed zoloft, started today, 25 mgs for a week then up to 50mgs. I have a severe headache now but just chalking it up to not eating since 12 noon, has anyone had good results on this medication? Please let me know, thanks.

[sundog]

I've been on Zoloft twice. I started taking it the first time about 5 years ago and it really helped a lot with my Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Attacks. After several years it seemed to be less effective or, at any rate, my GAD and Panic Attacks started flaring up again. So I came off Zoloft with the intention of trying something else. But then my psychiatrist said that I should have stayed on it and tried a higher dose! So now I'm back on it again and I'm meant to be going up to 150 mg or 200 mg daily.

I've been back on Zoloft for about 4 weeks and at the moment I'm on 100 mg daily. At first I didn't think it was working at all, but for the past few days I have definitely been feeling considerably better. My anxiety has decreased quite a bit and I'm having fewer panic attacks. Aside from anxiety I also have depression/dysthymia and Zoloft helps me with that too. I am nervous about increasing my dose because when I tried to do that the other day it made me more anxious. But now that I feel more stable I might try again to increase the dose.

Anyhow, I would say that this medication is helpful for me and I really hope it helps you too! Are you in therapy as well? I've recently gone back into therapy because the combo of meds + therapy is supposed to work well in the treatment of Anxiety and Panic Disorder.

Good luck to you and let us know how you get on!

[Aunt Donna]

Zoloft has worked well for me. Just take as the doctor prescribes. If you are having any side effects, let the doctor know. Not eating will give you headaches. It is best to have a regular eating schedule when taking meds.

[babydoll233]

Thank you so much for your help, yes, I just made an appointment with a new therapist for oct 4th. I have never gone to a therapist, i am looking so forward to it, i need to get this under control! I feel tired on it, but i have to let it get into my system, its only been 2 days!! thanks again!!

[sundog]

I really hope this works well for you! It's great you're starting therapy too! Looking forward to hearing how you get on! Good luck!!

[Pikku Myy]

Hi there!!!! Give the Zoloft time.... It took about 4 months for me to adjust to it. Started with 50 mg.... felt like s--t the first week.... then everything leveled off and my T upped the dose to 100mg's and again... I felt like s--t for the first week. Truly now, it seems to work with no side affects on my PSTD, but still suffer from anxiety and panic attacks... these seem to come in cycles. Hope this helps!!!!