[ihavefaith]

Hello everyone! I am new to the posts but I suffer from Anxiety/Panic/Depression since 2001. That was when I had my first major panic attack. It was pretty much under control due to a lot of prayer and zoloft, then in December 2005, I stopped taking my medication. By this February 2006, I was beginning to feel slightly anxious so I decided to refill my script and restart my meds (boy did I mess up when I did that) I ended up starting too high and began having major anxiety/panic attacks which caused the depression because I started dwelling on death/dying and scaring myself. Well after going through that for a few weeks, the doctor readjusted my meds, I started therapy and began seeing a psych. Now thank God, most of the anxiety/panic is gone, but the depression and thoughts of dyings are still lingering somewhat. At night, I almost feel like my old self, but in the mornings, I feel blah....very confused like I'm on a seesaw (want to feel good/feeling sad). I was told by the psych that the depression is usually the last symptom to go and since I've only been back on the zoloft for 4 weeks, she would rather not give me anything else because she feels as though it just hasn't been enough time and because it has helped with the anxiety. I just do not like this up and down feeling, but I know God is healing me also. Do you guys think that I just need to hold out and give the medication more time to work or will it really help with the depressive symptoms. Thanks to all that reply.

[wisewoman]

Hello, I think you need to give the meds more time to do their job and give your body time to adjust. That said, we all know that there are things we can be doing to help the depression like walking, swimming, other exercise. Keeping regular sleeping and waking hours. Yeah, I know easier said then done. Good luck

[kimmydawn]

Hi and welcome

I would give the meds a bit more time as long as you feel that you can. If you're feeling desperate, though, the doctor might need to do more sooner.

I'm glad that you're 4 weeks back in and glad you are here. There are many who relate.

Again, welcome.

kd

[ihavefaith]

Thank you for your advice, I have been trying to be patient, but as you well know, it's hard when you are going through this, but I'm hanging in there.

[ihavefaith]

Thanks for your welcome and I appreciate the advice.