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Posted by Paul on February 28, 1999, at 14:50:16
I posted previously to this board about my situation and meds. I have GAD with some depressive symptoms. I began Zoloft 25mg about 5 weeks ago and have gradually built up to 100 mg which I have now been at for 3 weeks. My anxiety has decreased considerably and a number of other symptoms have all but disappeared including no appetite, poor sleep, no desire to do anything, etc. However, I still have some chronic anxiety and mild depression and if it persists for another week, we will up the dose of Zoloft to 150mg.
Up until About 3 days ago the only side effects I had were fleeting, very mild headaches and lightheadedness, and some reduction in sexual interest. However, over the past 3 days, I have been experiencing intermittent mild discomfort in my stomach - like the feeling one gets when coming down with the flu, and more persistent, but still mild headaches. I am concerned because we may need to increase the Zoloft which I would assume will also increase the side effects. If the stomach upset and the increased headaches are a side effect of the Zoloft, why did they not show up earlier, like a few days after I started on the 100 mg? Can I expect these side effects will eventually disappear. Do people have any ideas about possible remedies? I don't want to go off the Zoloft, as it appears to be helping.
All responses are welcome.
Thanks
Paul
Posted by bigbertha on February 28, 1999, at 15:12:27
In reply to possible success story but....., posted by Paul on February 28, 1999, at 14:50:16
I have been experiencing intermittent mild discomfort in my stomach - like the feeling one gets when coming down with the flu,Paul-
I get these periodically on Effexor and wonder
what precipitates the event. Although I have a
fairly tender GI tract (partly due to my missing
gall bladder), sometimes I think this may happen
if your dosing times get out of whack. For example:
for 3 wks you dose at 7AM/12PM/5PM. Then one day
you dose at 7AM/forget to dose at 12 then try to catch
up, and so on. It usually only lasts a day or so -
unless you REALLY have the stomach-bug!
Posted by Sean on March 2, 1999, at 12:15:44
In reply to Re: possible success story but....., posted by bigbertha on February 28, 1999, at 15:12:27
>
> I have been experiencing intermittent mild discomfort in my stomach - like the feeling one gets when coming down with the flu,
>
> Paul-
> I get these periodically on Effexor and wonder
> what precipitates the event. Although I have a
> fairly tender GI tract (partly due to my missing
> gall bladder), sometimes I think this may happen
> if your dosing times get out of whack. For example:
> for 3 wks you dose at 7AM/12PM/5PM. Then one day
> you dose at 7AM/forget to dose at 12 then try to catch
> up, and so on. It usually only lasts a day or so -
> unless you REALLY have the stomach-bug!Wow! I can't even take 50mg of Zo without climbing the
walls with insomnia and existential collapse. I
think you're doing pretty good!
Posted by paul on March 3, 1999, at 18:31:12
In reply to Re: possible success story but....., posted by bigbertha on February 28, 1999, at 15:12:27
>
> Paul-
> I get these periodically on Effexor and wonder
> what precipitates the event. Although I have a
> fairly tender GI tract (partly due to my missing
> gall bladder), sometimes I think this may happen
> if your dosing times get out of whack. For example:
> for 3 wks you dose at 7AM/12PM/5PM. Then one day
> you dose at 7AM/forget to dose at 12 then try to catch
> up, and so on. It usually only lasts a day or so -
> unless you REALLY have the stomach-bug!
Hi: Thanks for your comments - a few days have passed and so has the stomach discomfort! Yahoo!! Now if the damn meds would just kick in and give me some relief from my chronic anxiety.
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