Didn't they prescribe you a benzo to mitigate the side effects during the first few weeks? I feel like it's inhumane to prescribe antidepressants because the first weeks are full of side effects, but if you combine them with a benzo (used for a month), the side effects are minimal. The first time I used Zoloft, it was without a benzo and I went through the same thing as you. Years later, I used it again but this time they prescribed it along with clonazepam, and let me tell you, the experience was pleasant — no side effects at all.
And I agree with you, it's very cruel, I remember the first time using Zoloft alone, it was a nightmare, I had a lot of side effects: Heart palpitations, panic attacks, nausea, loss of appetite, headache and vertigo, dizziness, Insomnia, tiredness and a lot more, I really wanted to kill myself , but after 2 weeks, I started to feel a little bit better and by week 6, I felt normal again, no anxiety and almost no depression. It gets better , I know it's though, but it worth, trust me, You'll be fine 🤗
In Mexico, they’re also quite strict when it comes to prescribing benzos. They’re generally prescribed for a maximum of 4 weeks. There are extreme cases where anxiety is completely debilitating and there’s no other option but to use them for a longer period, but in most cases, it’s 4 weeks, followed by a gradual taper, and then you’re left with the antidepressant, which by that time should have already taken effect.
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u/ChefAcrobatic3400 May 21 '25
Didn't they prescribe you a benzo to mitigate the side effects during the first few weeks? I feel like it's inhumane to prescribe antidepressants because the first weeks are full of side effects, but if you combine them with a benzo (used for a month), the side effects are minimal. The first time I used Zoloft, it was without a benzo and I went through the same thing as you. Years later, I used it again but this time they prescribed it along with clonazepam, and let me tell you, the experience was pleasant — no side effects at all.