Help!! Panic Attacks, Depression, Bad Reaction to Zoloft...
I am new here and have read a few of the posts in thsi forum. Brief background....
I am 33 years old mom to 30 month old dd, conceived with repronex/hcg. PCOS, no i/r.
At the beginning of the year I started to feel very tired and the lack of energy was insane. My period got WAAYY off track again and I called the RE to see what was going on. The of course did an hpt (which I knew was neg) and then I explained other symptoms such as irritability, difficulty focusing or remembering things etc. So they said sounds like depression lets try a new bcp because your hormones must be out of whack thus the AF issues. So I agree. Two weeks into the bcps I felt mildly better but by week 3 I was going downhill again, major panic attacks ensued.
I called back and said this isn't working. They sent me samples of Zoloft. (25mgs per day for a week then 50 mgs a day thereafter). I took the first one this Monday and within 30 minutes my head was SWIMMING. I was in the middle of eating lunch and got nauseated. By that evening my head was throbbing, I was restless, tired as could be but only got about an hour of sleep. By morning I was borderline suicidal. I was weepy and just felt like I had the flu or something. I called back and was told to stop taking it....obviously.
Tuesday I had a migraine and coudl not sleep all day. I was so sick I could barely force myself to eat anything. By tues evening I was vomiting dinner. Last night was my first real night of sleep. I have lost 8 lbs since Monday. Yesterday I felt a little more normal mentally though still sick. This morning I awoke feeling MAJOR panic all morning to the point my palms are sweaty, I am focusing on breathing as well. Stomach is in knots over my nerves being shot. The RE wants me to now try Wellbutrin on Monday. I am TERRIFIED to try something new because I cannot be sick like that again. Yet if I don't this panic is going to consume me.
Has anyone had severe reactions to Zoloft? I read Wellbutrin has very similar side effects so whats the difference???
To compound things, my dh does not understand a %$*$^*$% thing about all this and basically thinks I just need more of a focus in life and to be mroe active in things. Don't even get me started. The fears I have day to day are so real that it's become debilitating. I can no longer focus on anything else but just trying to survive the day. I feel horrible about my dd having to be confined with me. I do not cry in front of her. And really I feel better if I am out of the house completely; when I am home thats when the panic hits.
I don't know what else to do and I am sorry this got so long but I feel as though I am falling and I cannot get out. My support system is small and unless someone has been through it they cannot understand what a dark place this is to be.
Hey, I have found that many people have the same reaction to Zoloft as you have. I am in a very similar situation to you witht the depression/anxiety/panic attacks, and I would like to suggest Buspar to you. It has helped me alot. I feel so much better. It targets anxiety and depression but is mainly used for anxiety. I am also taking Celexa for depression, the combo. seems to do the trick for me. You may want to look into those or ask your doc about it. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.
Megan
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I heard about these bad reactions to antideppresants on the
news the other night....did a quick search and found this article.
HTH...with the help of your dr. you can find a safe and effective
treatment. http://content.health.msn.com/conten...e/84/98068.htm
Duhneece-
Hello, man girl reading your post is like telling the story myself. I know EXACTLY how you feel...it all started when I took Prozac for Pms, about a year ago... and it continues even today. I was SOOOO afraid to try anything else!! But finally after a year of suffering and my husband and his family thinking I was totally nuts, scared to even shower alone- I went to a psychiatrist and got on Lexapro...you can't take a pill and it's all better, but it certainly helps. I also take klonopin for panic attacks.. if you feel panicky and you take one then it works right away to help ya calm down. IBetween God, my family (mom and sister) and my counselor I'm doing okay at this point. I really feel for you so badly, your in my prayers!! If you want to talk to someone who completely understands email me at mamcevoy_11@yahoo.com
Help!! Panic Attacks, Depression, Bad Reaction to Zoloft... 
