For starters I was on this medicine before i remember the first few weeks were very scary and debilitating. I don’t remember why I stopped taking it , it was about 7 months ago. but I just recently started back because my ocd and anxiety has been off the chain. I keep having bad thoughts about the side affects and I’m terrified like “ what if I have a seizure” can anybody share an experience? Anyone on Zoloft here. Thanks !
hi! It’s normal to feel scared and anxious when first starting any medication, especially an ssri like zoloft, but they can be super helpful once they start taking effect. i’m currently taking luvox (another ssri), but I’ve taken zoloft in the past, and it’s a really safe medicine. the first few weeks are hard, but that’s normal - it takes at least about 2 weeks for it to start working most of the time, but if you can get through the first little bit, you may find it works well for you. just try to hang in there and trust that your prescriber is doing what is best for you :)
@MichaelaW Thankyou so muchh
Honestly Zoloft changed my life.
Zoloft has helped me so much. I’ll probably be on it for the rest of my life.
Zoloft has been amazing for my ocd but I know everyone is different. Personally the low appetite went away after a week or two and the only thing I experience now is sleepiness and muscle aches
@Anonymous my appetite def changed I’ve lost weight too , I’m pretty small already so it has been affecting me. I feel like I need to just keep taking it and allow myself to get used to it. I’ve been on it for about 2 weeks now
I've been on Zoloft for almost five months! The first month or so on 25mg was really difficult, and I didn't really feel a change until I upped to 50mg! After upping dosages, I always get an increase in intrusive thoughts for about a week or so, but then they'll fade. Other symptoms I experienced were weight loss and a lack of energy, but things are a lot better now. I'm on 100mg of Zoloft, and it's made a huge difference. It's all about finding the right dose for you! :)
Hey guys I’m thinking on starting ssri but I’m very scared it will change me and my personality idk. I am a mom and I’m worried I’ll be more of a burden. I just want to be fight for me. My Dr suggested meds. I have been having anxiety for 9 + years and I’m stuck and I know I need a change
Hey friends, I hope you all are well. I just wanted to check in and ask people's experiences about being on medication. I have had OCD pretty much my whole life, just got recently diagnosed 4 months ago and my therapist recommended that I get on meds for it so I have a psychiatrist appointment set up. I'm a little apprehensive about getting on them, but I've realized that I do have some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain that plays a part in my OCD and anxiety. I would love to hear anyones experiences or words of encouragement. Thank you, I hope you all are well.
Medication for OCD? Hello all, 19 male here, this seems like a cool community that isn’t nearly as triggering as reddit. I have pretty severe bouts of existential thinking or fear of going crazy ( psychosis ) after some pretty heavy mushroom trips a few years ago, I know logically I should be fine but I do know what it’s like to lose it and it’s scary. Currently I deal with relationship focused OCD, it’s all day from before I even open my eyes. I want things to work out with my girlfriend badly. Also I can come close to a panic attack sometimes which perpetuates everything. Anyway, I mention the fear of going crazy because the way my anxiety/derealization makes me feel is that I’m not mentally stable cause I feel out of it or unreal. I saw that a lot of anxiety and depression medication can cause psychosis and I feel like I could use some help in getting ahead of my OCD because the compulsions are had not to give into when I’m in such distress/not knowing. Plus overall I just feel like I have no idea how I feel about close to anything. Anyone relate about that ?
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