[psw5654]

I was on Paxil for a few months for my anxiety but felt that I needed something "more" so my dr. switched me to Zoloft.

I started off with 25mg for 8 days then went up to 50mg. After the first few days of started on Zoloft I started having side effects. The only side effects I had with Paxil were some insomnia but that didn't last long. Zoloft made me miserable! I was in bed for two days with diarrhea, nausea and I just slept. I managed to push through the stomach discomfort for a day or two longer and it eventually went away and things were fine.

This week my daughter got sick and I ended up missing a dose on Tuesday and didn't realize it until I was in bed that night. Wednesday after I got up in the AM, took my pill and an hour later I was miserable. Horrible diarrhea, upset stomach, and I just wanted to sleep. My husband ended up having to come home from work to take care of our daughter and I literally spent the remainder of the day sleeping. Yesterday it wasn't too bad but I kept feeling like my chest was on fire. I couldn't tell if I was having anxiety attacks or I had heart burn. I just don't feel...right. Today is somewhat better but there are times when I have a tight chest and it feels like my heart wants to push right out of my chest but when I check my heart rate, it's normal.

All in all, I'm freaking out. This is NOT want I want. I want to feel better and be able to go out in public and socialize again without wanting to vomit. Is this normal for one missed dose? I should mention that I haven't been on Zoloft for a month yet and I never did miss a Paxil but after just ONE missed dose?? Are these normal side effects for missing a dose? Has anyone else felt like this?

[psw5654]

Update: After the constant state of nervousness I decided to take an Ativan last night and it made it a whole lot better but I refuse to just take the Ativan to help me cope with the side effects from the Zoloft, which is what is supposed to be making me better, correct??

I'm still having some stomach discomfort today and I've noticed that I'm starting to clinch my teeth again while doing typical tasks. That is something I used to do before I started on the Paxil. The nervousness isn't as strong today so that is a good thing.

I would still like to hear any stories of other's who've experienced side effects like mine after missing just one dose. I'm at the point where this isn't worth it to me. Having the med work and feeling fine then missing just one single dose and then feeling like Hell for 3+ days after. I don't see my dr for another week and I'm going to ask to be put back on the Paxil. I expect I will be dealing with another few days of side effects again after switching back and crossing my fingers for the best.

[onionknight]

I'm sure it is possible to feel sick from missing one dose, but when I took Zoloft, I was able to go a day without taking it without any suffering. I never really had stomach upset as a side effect though.

Did you switch to Zoloft from Paxil without any tapering of Paxil? Maybe withdrawal from it despite taking another drug is causing some of your anxiety and illness.

[psw5654]

No, I didn't taper from the Paxil. That is a very good point. I simply just started taking 25mg of the Zoloft the day after I got the script.

Still experiencing stomach upset this morning and haven't been sleeping well. I'm honestly not liking the way that I'm feeling at all right now. Sometimes I'm in a great mood and other times, like right now, I just want to cry.