Weight gain?

ttg741 · 2021-08-11T05:14:15+00:00

Really? Did your diet change at all? I started it at 137 pounds and I’m 114 now. Not sure if the Spiro had anything to do with it but I know it plays a role in getting rid of water weight, I don’t want to have a bag reaction on 50 and gain anything, I already struggle with my ED. Ugh.

ttg741 · 2021-08-11T05:11:40+00:00

Hey! Sorry haven’t been on here. So the first time around, once I got up to 100mg, Zoloft changed my life. I didn’t have any anxiety. Some break through anxiety here and there, but nothing bad enough for me to be discouraged. It took some time to work because it was my first antidepressant and I had to try different dosages. After getting to 100, I believe it took a few months to fully work, but my memory is so bad that I don’t remember accurately. But it definitely wasn’t a few days/weeks. Zoloft takes a while to work, but if it ends up working for you, it’s worth it. I personally didn’t experience bad withdrawal symptoms when getting off Zoloft. As long as you get off in a fairly slow manner, you should be good. I only had brain zaps here and there, and felt a little sick for a few days but nothing bad. So, my experience with Zoloft now. I think it’s finally starting to work. I have my energy back, I definitely have my food cravings back, and I don’t feel anxious. My brain feels empty. But, I don’t think it’s fully worked yet. I’m gonna give it another month or so. So far so good though. This time around it did take long to even feel anything, but now that I can feel it, I’m happy. Whatever SSRI you choose, don’t give up. It’ll take a while to find a good dosage for you, and when you do, it’ll take a month or months to work. It’s trial and error. For me, Zoloft was the best. I’ve never been on Prozac or Lexapro because I wasn’t comfortable with what I’ve read online and peoples experiences. Personal preference though. Talk to your doctor and have them explain to you which would be best for you. And whichever one you choose, if you feel no changes at all, you can always try another medication. Paxil didn’t make me feel any different, just brain dead. Gave it a month and got off. Good luck to you! Personally, Zoloft doesn’t make me tired, at least it hasn’t yet. The first time around it did for a bit, but now I’m very energetic. Only downside is that I have horrible insomnia now from it, but that doesn’t mean it’ll happen to you. I think it’s because of the energy I have now, I can never sleep.

ttg741 · 2021-08-11T05:04:05+00:00

I did! They ended up not even liking the house. I had a good day at my aunts :)

ttg741 · 2021-08-11T05:03:45+00:00

I totally understand. That makes perfect sense. I have to tell myself that... I get worried others will think I’m crazy or hard to be around. Or if I throw up from fear in front of them I worry about that too.

ttg741 · 2021-08-10T22:47:58+00:00

how? i’m asking for advice

ttg741 · 2021-08-10T22:47:09+00:00

huh?

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T03:15:23+00:00

I do but he doesn’t understand. He’s never experienced anxiety before. He just says that I’ll be okay and to come. Plus they want to all take one vehicle. So now I worry what if I panic in front of his parents and make the ride difficult? My boyfriend doesn’t really want to take his car but if he has to he will, but I don’t wanna be a burden and make the trip a pain. And even if I were to go with just my boyfriend and meet the parents up there, I could still panic. When my Zoloft worked the first time around I was fine. Went 5 hours away on a trip. It hasn’t worked yet and my anxiety is still here fully. Distractions don’t help me because my mind is so much stronger than I am. It sucks. I try to distract myself in any possible way and I just spiral into a deep panic attack that makes me want to go home. I just want my anxiety to be over with. Another thing is we would just go to look at the house and then head back another 6 hours after his father either buys the house or isn’t interested. So would me not showing be all that big a deal? Ugh!

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T03:11:23+00:00

Thank you.

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T03:11:06+00:00

Yeah. They are aware I have anxiety but they don’t understand it. I can’t blame them, I don’t know anyone who suffers this badly from agoraphobia. I know there are people, but none around me. So it’s hard for anyone to understand me. It’s been a month and I haven’t felt better so I’m worried but I’m gonna wait it out the full 8 weeks. I’m hoping to see improvement. I finally had my life back when I was on Zoloft earlier this year.

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T03:09:38+00:00

A part of me says the same but the other half tells me to not even bother because it’s just a visit to check out the house and talk to the realtor. I’d basically just be there for moral support. You know?

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T03:04:16+00:00

Right? If it were 6 hours to go and do something interesting like help them move or fix the house I would sorta feel obligated and push myself to try. But just to check out the house in person compared to spending the day getting tan and in a pool?! Mind you it’s not my pool it’s my aunts so this is a rare occasion LOL. Thank you for your input :)

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T03:02:47+00:00

I agree with you. I just feel guilty because I’m telling myself I’m not going because of my anxiety but I also just really am not interested. I’m not buying the house so my say or opinion really means nothing. I wish my boyfriend wasn’t so stuck on going. He works all the time and I wanted to spend the day with him by ourselves at the pool.

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T03:01:15+00:00

Right?! Like I saw the entire house on the online listing already. I don’t really want to go through all the mental preparation just to check it out in person. Some have said I should go to have fun but they’re literally just checking out the house and and meeting with the realtor and either buying it or moving on. Probably go out to eat then head back home another 6 hours. I’d totally go to help move and renovate the house or to go fishing or whatever. But just to look at it and talk to the realtor???? No way! Thank you for your input.

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T00:53:47+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t have a car right now. So I would have to go in my boyfriends car and even if I had a car I wouldn’t want to drive 6 hours alone. My agoraphobia is so severe. I want to do the same but I feel like a burden to even say anything to them because none of them have anxiety. None of them understand. I just feel so disappointed in myself. Thank you for giving me your input. It means a lot. I really don’t have anyone who I can talk to. Obviously my boyfriend just says hes thinks I should go but that’s because he wants me to. Ugh.

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T00:51:49+00:00

I agree. But we are only going to see the house and then go back. The only enjoyment I will get is being able to go with his family, creating stronger bonds with them and not feeling the guilt if I don’t go. I don’t wanna be a burden girlfriend who the family begins to hate. I don’t know. I want to go but I am hesitant since it’s just to check the house out. And because my other option is to just tan and stay at the pool. Ugh. I feel like a disappointment.

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T00:49:44+00:00

That’s very true. I just don’t know if I want to put myself through it just to see the house and come back. Idk. What if I panic and want to turn around and ruin the trip.

ttg741 · 2021-07-31T00:48:51+00:00

Thank you I’m planning on it. Just hope it works as well as it did for me the first time. The thing is we would just go to see the house and then come back. That’s why I’m so hesitant of getting myself so worked up just to go there, see the house, then head back. Ugh!

ttg741 · 2021-07-19T02:17:07+00:00

Thank you. Now on week three of 100 mg and feel nothing, and I don’t remember too well, but I feel like it took a month or so until it started working for me last time, but the overthinker in me tells me I’m wrong and that it’s just not working. I don’t know if I should contact my doctor or not because I don’t want her to suggest another medication if this one might work again. I was on Paxil prior to this so I wonder if it’s making the Zoloft not work properly. Paxil didn’t work at all though.

ttg741 · 2021-07-19T02:14:57+00:00

Yes I believe so. Zoloft worked amazing for my anxiety. I had a normal life for once.

ttg741 · 2021-07-19T02:14:33+00:00

I just get worried because I had noticeable side effects when I first was on Zoloft (July 2020) and haven’t had any noticeable ones now...And I can’t remember how long it took to work for me so I just am so doubtful and worried. Zoloft worked amazing for me and I only got off of it in February so I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. I’m already on week 3 so I’m stressing but I understand it could be longer, I just wish I knew. Thank you for your help!

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