When I was on Zoloft I became VERY energetic (prehaps even slightly manic) when I first started to take the medication and had trouble sleeping. This lasted a few weeks. If you still suffer from these side-effects after a month, you should talk to your doctor as you may need a medication/dosage change.
Did you have any trouble sleeping before the Zoloft?
Zoloft can definitely cause some initial start up side effects, like an increase in anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Could be side effects. Most initial side effects will start to abate by about week two. When do you take the Zoloft? In the morning, or at night?
If you take it at bedtime, ask your doc if you can switch it up and take it in the am. That shouldn't be a problem, and it may help. Keep an eye on things, most certainly let your doctor know about it.
When I came off of it, my doc put me on a taper as I came off of it. I did notice some side effects like naseau and increased anxiety, however I kept an open line of communication with the doc. I asked if it would be okay to go on a slower taper as I came off of it. He agreed and the slower taper seemed to help with the side effects.
I am glad that you are seeing a psychiatrist to help you with your medication prescriptions and questions.
I started zoloft last night at like 9pm. 25mg. I have bad anxiety about being dizzy...huge phobia...so my doc suggested this drug to help. Obviioulsy I am TERRIFIED the drug will cause me to be dizzy. So I finally took it after many times putting it off. So I haven't noticed any side effects yet, and obivously it has only been less than 24 hours, so I am soo worried the bad side effects are coming...
I believe you can continue to take your Ativan as it is in a different class of drugs from your other meds. BUT.................I am NOT a doctor nor a pharmacist and I will tell you right now that you MUST check this out with someome with real knowledge of the interactions of medications. And that is NOT me!
Zoloft, an antidepressant, normally reaches steady state in about a week and in my humble opinion, you should not still be feeling "really anxious and nervous.
Has anyone here ever taken Zoloft? If so wat were your side effects? I started Zoloft on Monday. I only took one pill n within a couple of hours I felt horrible! I had nausea n diarrhea. Today is Thursday and I still feel nauseas. Keep in mind it took one pill on Monday n no more after that. Please give me some input.
Zoloft has a fairly long half-life of 26 hours. A half-life is the amount of time it will take your body to excrete 1/2 of the amount of Zoloft in your body. I really suck at math, so I'll leave that up to you. Bottom line though is that it's not going to take very long. Couple days at most. Hell, you only took a grand total of 75mg. Drink lots of water and understand that your anxiety about "withdrawing" from that tiny amount of Zoloft IS just that......anxiety.
I have been on zoloft for two weeks and the side effects are still pretty bad, without any benefits (it seems like it has been two years!). (I have tried lexapro, paxil, and celexa, but zoloft was the first AD I have taken and from my first experience seemed to produce the least side effects for me (although this time seems bad). I know it takes awhile for SSRI's to get working and initial side effects are common. I started taking 25mgs for a week and have been on 50mgs for a week.
i am still having bad side effects. diarhea, shakiness, no appepite still dont feel like doing anything. weak and legs feel like jelly. get warm sensations in my back. not sleeping very well. i take this at night and the mornings are very rough. Shouldnt these effects be going away by now, I am on zoloft for aniety issues.
ve experienced this before, insomnia is one of the common side effects of Zoloft. Some people have that, and others feel more drowsy. I would recommed trying the Trazadone, it's a good medication for insomnia. Definitely a better choice than the Ambien for this kind of short term course. You should only need something to help you sleep until the insomnia side effects start improving, which they will. Typically, side effects start improving after about 2 weeks of therapy, give or take.
Zoloft, like other SSRI's, often makes anxiety worse before it gets better. Sometimes a doctor will prescribe something like Klonopin (which is basically a longer-lasting benzo like Ativan or Xanax) to take along with the SSRI for the first 2-3 weeks to help keep those temporary negative side effects at bay, then wean the patient off of them about the time the SSRI benefits kick in. Also, it is often recommended to "start low, go slow" with an SSRI.
I too am on 175 - 200mg of Zoloft and I admit when first starting the medication I was feeling quite dizzy and nauseated. Dosage started at 50mg, then after a week increased, and every week increased until I reached 175mg. In the past my doctor has had me on Celexa and Effexor but Zoloft seems to work the best, for me that is. Everyone is different. I waver between 175 - 200mg depending on the kind of day I'm having.
My doctor prescribe me Zoloft today 50mg, he said the side effect I will most likely get is insomnia!!
Just wondering if there are Any other mother's out there who take this and have insomnia side effect how do you get thru your day with nooooooooooooo sleep I have a one year old daughter and and a four year old son ao sleeping when I actually get tired is out of the question... any advice? I'm 12 weeks on the dot!
Are you taking Zoloft for both anxiety and depression? It's not uncommon to have side effects the first few weeks. But, we're all different and respond to these meds differently. Zoloft might not be a good med for you. With you being on it for around 2 weeks you might be fine just quitting it cold turkey. Do you know anything about Cymbalta? It's one of the more stimulating antidepressants and it really does'nt help with anxiety much.
I experienced the most significant side effects at about the same time period on zoloft that you are. Some good folks on here, plus my psychiatrist, advised me to wait at least 4-6 weeks, because it takes time for the meds to level out in your system. I'm on day 55 on zoloft and all my side effects are gone. Just my experience, though, yours may be different.
I'd give it a solid 2 more weeks. Keep focusing on good things - what is better vs. what is worse.
The second episode does not sound like a seizure due to the fact that it did not cause a loss of consciousness despite causing tremors in all 4 limbs. Side effects of Zoloft can include somnolence and dizziness and may be the cause of your current complaints. It seems reasonable to discontinue the Zoloft and to try another antidepressant to see if the side effects disappear. If they do not disappear despite discontinuing the Zoloft, then it was not the cause of your fatigue and dizziness.
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