So I recently got on A medication called zoloft it's for anxiety/depression I took the medication for less then A week and stopped, I stopped because I felt as though the medication was giving me more panic attacks and irrational behavior. I am going in to see the doctor tommorow to discuss options and what could have caused those feelings. Everyone I spoke to said that I didn't give the medication A long enough time but I couldn't take the feelings I was experiencing I was curious to know if anyone else has had this issue or has this issue. I'm really struggling with my anxiety /panic attacks obviously why I got on the medication and i'm just having A tough time trying to see through this. thanks for all the support people

Whitneytb
I don't think that you gave the zoloft enough time to work in your system. I have been on multiple medications and each of them seem to take awhile before you notice a difference. Hang in there and you will make out just fine.

Whitney,
it's not in your head - it sounds like that's the way that particular medication affects you.

About 10 years back, I had a similar problem when a doctor put me on Paxil. I kept on with it for 3 months - the initial symptoms went away, but I became a walking zombie. Coming off was hard...I mean HARD.

I'm certainly not a doctor, but if it's making you feel this way, then don't take it.
It sounds so simple, but many times, B vitamins and the like can do the same wonders that medications can.

(For instance, don't know if you read the story on Yahoo last week, but a new study done at both Harvard and Pace Universities found that 30 minutes of exercise a day was more beneficial for heart patients than an angiogram!! Can you believe that?!? It's wonderful! I don't have any health problems, but I love reading stories where natural solutions overtake medical intervention!)

So, again - do what you think is best. If you're second guessing it, then do the program, go through the hard part, and I promise you'll start seeing results.
I am!!

Best of luck to you!
Michael

Hi Whitneytb

I had a similar experience, the generic of Zoloft gave me several side effects. Some people seem to have no adverse reactions but it took me 6 weeks to adapt to the medication. I had sleep issues and dizzy spells and this from just 50Mg.

I backed off and took 25Mg for two weeks before upping the dose. I think when we have anxiety the added issue of side effects just compounds our problems and the anxiety.

I was encouraged to stay the course by folks who said it had vastly improved their quality of life.

I stayed with it and after 6 weeks there was a tremendous improvement. Like me, you may be sensitive to SSRI medication and it may take some time to adjust.

Best wishes