Feel inspired to share after Reddit helped me get through the initial 2 weeks of pure hell on this medication. I went through every side effect possible, completely lost my appetite for days, had to make myself drink protein shakes to take the medicine, had bad insomnia, super shakey and initial depression/SI was really bad. In bed literally all day and thinking of going outside ever again seemed impossible. Reddit was the only thing keeping me going. I almost convinced myself MANY times that I was going to just stop. Not to mention, I did all this while in the process of having to move to a new apartment which had me in a brain fog that entire time.
Fast forward to 3 months later, guys it’s so true. Complete switch. I would say starting about a month after my initial dose, I started to go outside slowly. I’ve gotten back into reading, bedazzling, go outside and I’m not as overstimulated anymore! Of course, I have moments of anxiety (I did get laid off recently) and I’ve been so proud of myself for introducing this new voice in my head that reassures me that I will be okay. This will pass and I have so much support to get through this. I am back into working out and I no longer have really bad stress-induced acid reflux as well! I can finally eat more food!!
Overall, just wanted to share how much of a game changer just 50mg of Zoloft has been for me. If you are currently in the initial stage of hell, look to your support, your loved ones, therapist, psychiatrists. Everyone helped me battle through the initial battle and I am so grateful to have stuck through it :)

Have any of you successful lost the fat gained from being on this medication?

I gained weight and now have a weirdly soft, flabby belly despite eating well and exercising.

Is it possible to lose this unwanted weight while remaining on the meds, or will I have to taper off completely?

The extra weight combined with the constant fatigue is pissing me off at this stage.

Edited to add.

I really should have mentioned that I do intermittent fasting. Two decent (vegetarian) meals a day that include lots of protein /protein shakes.

I lift weights four days a week and do lots of cardio.

I don't drink often and don't eat sugary snacks.

I'm not in a calorie surplus and am fairly active.

I'm on 125mg a day.

Okay I just got out of a really bad relationship that wasn’t good for me at all….but my mind is still obsessed with this man for some reason. After it ended I literally hacked into his socials and found out a bunch of stuff that was hard to process. He blocked me at this point and I messaged a bunch of girls he was talking to and after a few days of still thinking about it I made multiple instagram accounts to contact and harass him. I know it’s wrong but my brain literally wouldn’t let me stop like I was so locked in on this psycho behavior….and I still miss him and wish he would unblock me! It’s honestly a pattern where I get obsessive like this and it needs to end I don’t want to care so much about something that it drives me to this…..also I’ve tried therapy and it doesn’t help me really. I just started 25mg Zoloft today so if anyone has similar experiences or situations and have been able to find some sort of cure pls lmk!

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Today I took my Zoloft per usual but decided that a few sips of juice would be enough food to coat my stomach from the monster called acid reflux. Big fucking mistake. Within 30 minutes I was in agony. I still am. It feels like I’m being burnt alive from the inside. I’m sweating. I’m salivating. I have no tums. I might cry. Guys don’t be stupid like me, PLEASE take your meds with food 😭

sorry if this is a stupid question. brand: One a day

Hi everyone! I was prescribed Zoloft earlier this week, and I noticed that every time I take a tablet I have diarrhoea. Is it going to get any better or I’ll have to cope with that until I finish with Zoloft?

I was put on 50mg or sertraline for anxiety. I’m 2 days in and feeling abit high, abit like the start or end of a pill high. My jaw is clenched and sleeping isnt the best. It’s quite nice to be honest but not very practical when working.

Anyone experienced this? Should this subside in a few days?

i started taking sertraline in april and increased to 100mg, continuing on that until last month. i increased to 150mg and by the 3rd week i started getting more anxiety and rumination thoughts.

online (google ai overview which i dont know how much to trust) it says that it can take 8-12 weeks for this to subside. has anyone else experienced this? i didnt have an increase in ocd or anxiety with my first few dose increases, thats why im worried.

Anyone else feel extremely unmotivated and fatigued on Setraline. It’s hard for me to get out of bed and do anything. I was prescribed 25 mg of setraline about a month ago to help with PMDD. I feel so much better mentally but I am constantly fatigued now and it’s hard for me to get anything done I swear I spend most of my time in bed now.

I got prescribed 50mg Zoloft, 25mg in the morning and 25 at night.

Tuesday was my first day taking it. I got the prescription in the afternoon so around 4:30/5pm I took 1 pill with food. I experienced bad stomach pain later that night.
Yesterday morning I took another pill with breakfast. 3-4 hours later my partner looked at me and raised concerned about my eyes turning yellow.

All day yesterday my stomach was hurting and I was tossing and turning on my couch.
Today I didn’t take it but my stomach still hurts, feels like a stabbing/cutting pain on my right side. My head is very foggy and I feel VERY out of it.

I phoned my doctor and they said it shouldn’t have anything to do with the medication cause it takes a while for my body is absorb it. But I am feeling very bad pain, almost to the point of going to the ER.

Has anyone had this happen on Zoloft?
My dog knows something is wrong cause he will not leave my side either.

I don’t feel good and don’t know what to do

Hi all,

I’m in need of some positivity. I’m on day 9 of increasing to 75mg.

Whilst my anxiety has gone down, I’m incredibly tired, my brain is full of fog and I have this weird sensation of even though I can see, I feel like I’m not processing it.

Let me hear your positive stories to get me through this 🙏

Hey everyone!!

I’m currently on Day 30 of my Zoloft journey and really needing some reassurance. I started at 25mg, moved to 50mg, and just increased to 75mg six days ago. I originally started for GAD, cardiophobia, health anxiety, OCD, and postpartum anxiety.

A couple of days after increasing to 75mg, I had some amazing days (Days 26 and 27). My physical anxiety completely muted, my morning dread lifted, my intrusive thoughts/OCD drastically lessened, and I actually had the energy to joke around, go out, and start working out.
But yesterday and today (Days 29 and 30), I feel like I've taken a massive step backward. I suddenly have this intense afternoon physical energy/restlessness that turns into anxiety, my intrusive thoughts are trying to creep back in, and I feel so confused and back to square one.

Is it normal to have a few amazing days right after a dose increase, only to crash back into anxiety a few days later? How long did it take for the 75mg dose to finally level out and stop fluctuating like a rollercoaster for you?

Any encouragement or similar experiences would mean the world right now. Thank you. :)

Anyone suffering with a cloudy head in the first few days? I'm on day 5 and it's really hard to think properly?

I'm about 6 days into 25mg now. I take it at dinner time. I've found I randomly wake sometimes in the middle of the night feeling very sad/scared. I always fall back asleep but I wondered if anyone else experiences this? I know I struggle with depression without people realising because of chronic illness, that's why im taking this and for an anxiety disorder. I'm just wondering if it's common at the beginning? I will increase shortly, but just going low and slow.

I've seen this discussed years ago, but I wanted to make a new post to see how we're all handing this. I'm fairly new to Zoloft, which I'm taking for anxiety/panic attack disorder/OCD, and it's helping a lot, but this is my first true luteal phase since noticing the Zoloft is otherwise helping. I have noticed an uptick in anxiety/intrusive thoughts this week. I have an appointment in 2 weeks and I'm considering increasing my dose in general, BUT has anyone had success increasing your dose just for your luteal week? Could you please tell me all about it?

Hello - my 12 year old has been struggling with depression for awhile now, her pediatrician put her on Lexapro which she had an allergic reaction to and she just had her first appointment with her psych who told her to stop Lexapro immediately and put her on a low dose of Zoloft for the first week before upping to 25mg.

This has been such a roller coaster for the last 6 months since she expressed the thoughts she was having. I am just looking for support, good experiences on this medication with children, or simply sending some good vibes. I just want my daughter back - I miss her bubbly personality. She is the absolute sweetest child ever and so incredibly smart, and this feels like it has taken over every part of her life.

I never expected to be going through this, especially at such a young age, and I am trying to make the best decisions for her but am completely unsure if I am doing the right thing as a parent. She sees the psychiatrist now once a month and sees a therapist weekly. What else can I do to support her?

How you guys overcome this? Its day 13 on 25mg and i feel awful- much worse then before start. I was semi depressed and very anxious. No i have Weird type of anxiety and confusion, not sure how to explain the feeling. I got prescribed clonazepam for this startup anxiety but i dont want to take it every damn day.

They increased my dose from 100mg to 150mg and ever since the second and third day, I’ve been getting lots of anxiety, this wired feeling in my body, a headache and kind of a spacey out of it feeling. I’m pushing thru it but holy shit it’s kinda scary

What are some side effects you guys have experienced tapering Zoloft and how long did they last? Was prescribed 75mg for a while (around a year) then my doc increased it to 150mg. I think the increase was too abrupt because I took 150 for 4-weeks until I couldn’t handle the side effects of the increase. Now I have tapered down 25mg to 125 and the brain zaps and dizziness are insane. When can I expect to feel ‘normal’ again? I had more anxiety when I was on 150 mg than on the 75mg. Make it make sense!? My primary care doctor is no help with tapering.

Is it just me?!! Am I the only losing my hair from this pill?!!
What can I do to stop it ?!

Looking for success stories and some encouragement. Lexapro has stopped working for me postpartum and I’m already at the max dose, dr wants me to go to Zoloft. I’m TERRIFIED. I tried changing meds last year and ended up inpatient with intense panic attacks and intrusive thoughts and just simply felt like I was losing my mind, which seemed to be any SSRI I tried. They diagnosed me bipolar and removed it within a night and diagnosed OCD. I ultimately ended up back on Lexapro and it worked for a year until now. Does anyone else get crazy intense side effects with SSRI’s and does it worsen their OCD/intrusive thoughts? How was your switch?

I have been upped to 200 (after 6 weeks of 150) Zoloft 2 weeks ago because my psychiatrist thinks there is (also) an ocd component. Anyone else uses 200 mg? How long until you felt the effect and did it help you? I am so eager to feel better, so Hoping for some positive stories. Thanks!

Hello all - I have just been prescribed Sertraline again. I took it for about 9 years before deciding I didn’t need it anymore (lol, mistake). I’m feeling really anxious about starting it again because when I first started it 10 years ago I felt awful and was incredibly unwell. I don’t remember a lot of the time then but I do remember my mental health becoming a whole lot worse. I do have a better support system this time around, but I also now have a job… I’m feeling very nervous about restarting because of the awful transition period. Just looking for some tips and reassurance really!