Social Anxiety Support

rawrboy64 · 11-04-2009, 04:54 PM

I just got Zoloft today and my psychiatrist told me I should take 25mg for 10 days, then take 50mg daily. However, I'm a impatient #$@# and I want to start with 50mg, can I do this?

arth67 · 11-05-2009, 02:55 AM

the usual dose range is 50 to 200 but in general anxiety sufferers should take 25 for a while, then if no severe \side effects, go up to 50 and later higher

Vini Vidi Vici · 11-05-2009, 03:48 AM

please don't. SSRIs cause initial really bad anxiety, nausea, and akathisia in many people. The more you take the worse the initial side effects will be. Let your body get used to the lowest possible dosage, then escalate slowly if needed. Acute SSRI usage only results in extreme anguish. It is the tolerance and downregulation of the brains response to abnormally high levels of serotonin (caused by Zoloft) that causes the beneficial effects on anxiety and depression.

Forza Italia · 11-05-2009, 12:34 PM

My psychiatrist said 4 days 25 mg, then 50 mg.

I think it is best if your body adapts to the lowest dose first. If you jump to 50, i think you'll get severe side effects.

crayzyMed · 11-05-2009, 12:47 PM

It wont be of any use as your body needs to adapt to the med wich takes patience anywhay.

rawrboy64 · 11-12-2009, 10:17 AM

You guys were right. Under the advice from a friend, I tried starting with 100mg. BIG mistake. I had horrible anxiety, aching headaches, and akathesia. The first day, I tried to smoke weed to take the edge off... BAD idea, it just made it worse. The second day, I woke up in the middle of the night thinking I was going to die from a heart attack. I lowered the dose to 50mg, but it was still really bad. Now I'm down to 25mg and I can still feel the sides, but they're not as bad. I just hope this anxiety goes away soon...

RockiNToM · 11-12-2009, 10:26 AM

Always start with a low dose if you have anxiety, it's just not worth jumping in at the deep end. It's better to be slow and gradual.

rocknroll714 · 11-12-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rawrboy64

You guys were right. Under the advice from a friend, I tried starting with 100mg. BIG mistake. I had horrible anxiety, aching headaches, and akathesia. The first day, I tried to smoke weed to take the edge off... BAD idea, it just made it worse. The second day, I woke up in the middle of the night thinking I was going to die from a heart attack. I lowered the dose to 50mg, but it was still really bad. Now I'm down to 25mg and I can still feel the sides, but they're not as bad. I just hope this anxiety goes away soon...

I was the friend. Hahaha.

Sorry Julz. SSRIs suck anyway.

rawrboy64 · 11-12-2009, 09:02 PM

lol no prob man. i really hope this one works though. it's been 7 days and I'm going to try to go on 50mg. 25mg is just waay too weak. i don't care what anyone says.

11-04-2009, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
rawrboy64 Status: In the Philippines... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: la la land, CA Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 201	Zoloft dosage question I just got Zoloft today and my psychiatrist told me I should take 25mg for 10 days, then take 50mg daily. However, I'm a impatient #$@# and I want to start with 50mg, can I do this?

11-05-2009, 03:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vini Vidi Vici Status: altruistic philanthropist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Age: 18 Posts: 723	please don't. SSRIs cause initial really bad anxiety, nausea, and akathisia in many people. The more you take the worse the initial side effects will be. Let your body get used to the lowest possible dosage, then escalate slowly if needed. Acute SSRI usage only results in extreme anguish. It is the tolerance and downregulation of the brains response to abnormally high levels of serotonin (caused by Zoloft) that causes the beneficial effects on anxiety and depression. __________________ Current Meds: Parnate 20mg + Dextroamphetamine 5mg 3x/day +Memantine 5 mg/day+ caffeine/nicotine + Lunesta 3mg + Diagnoses- Major Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, GAD

11-12-2009, 10:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
RockiNToM Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 492	Always start with a low dose if you have anxiety, it's just not worth jumping in at the deep end. It's better to be slow and gradual. __________________ Disorders: Dysthymic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder. Medications: Propranalol, Valium, Prozac, Celexa, Paxil, Zoloft, Roboxetine, Effexor, Mirtazapine. Current status: Medication free.

11-05-2009, 02:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
arth67 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: austral;ia Gender: Male Posts: 232	the usual dose range is 50 to 200 but in general anxiety sufferers should take 25 for a while, then if no severe \side effects, go up to 50 and later higher

11-05-2009, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Forza Italia Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 26	My psychiatrist said 4 days 25 mg, then 50 mg. I think it is best if your body adapts to the lowest dose first. If you jump to 50, i think you'll get severe side effects.

11-05-2009, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
crayzyMed Status: The Power Of Nature Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belguim Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 1,147	It wont be of any use as your body needs to adapt to the med wich takes patience anywhay.

11-12-2009, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
rawrboy64 Status: In the Philippines... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: la la land, CA Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 201	You guys were right. Under the advice from a friend, I tried starting with 100mg. BIG mistake. I had horrible anxiety, aching headaches, and akathesia. The first day, I tried to smoke weed to take the edge off... BAD idea, it just made it worse. The second day, I woke up in the middle of the night thinking I was going to die from a heart attack. I lowered the dose to 50mg, but it was still really bad. Now I'm down to 25mg and I can still feel the sides, but they're not as bad. I just hope this anxiety goes away soon...

11-12-2009, 09:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
rawrboy64 Status: In the Philippines... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: la la land, CA Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 201	lol no prob man. i really hope this one works though. it's been 7 days and I'm going to try to go on 50mg. 25mg is just waay too weak. i don't care what anyone says.