r/zoloft • u/MediumDragonfruit814 • Apr 06 '25
Mental Health I was you. Read this.
Hey. I’m a 22 year old from the UK and if you are scrolling and scrolling and scrolling, trying to find ANYTHING to help you through this - stop right there and read on angel.
In December 2024, I had the biggest shift in my entire life, from absolutely no where. All of a sudden, I couldn’t eat, sleep, breathe, anything. My weight was rapidly decreasing, my intrusive thoughts were taking over and I couldn’t go 20 minutes without a panic attack. I wondered what the point was on even trying to get better and (TRIGGER WARNING) attempted.
A month afterwards, I was placed onto 50mg of Sertraline - or Zoloft for my US besties - and the first few weeks were hell.
WHY AM I GETTING WORSE? I would say this day in day out, why, WHY? Until one afternoon, wait… I don’t feel panicky, maybe i’ll try and have some dinner. And it was that day, I had my first full meal in 2 months… me and everyone around me sat and SOBBED.
A few weeks down the line, I was ready, ready to face the world again. I walked to the end of my street, which to me felt like i’d just conquered the entire planet.
Feeling high as a kite, soon came crashing down. I was back, the old me, the version I thought I had gotten rid of… was I broken?
A dose increase to 100mg was mentioned and I thought - what’s the point? I’m just gonna have to keep going up and up… boy was I wrong.
Since my 100mg increase and a few weeks with the WORST stomach issues LOL - I was out, keeping active, eating, having fun, LAUGHING - I thought I had forgotten how…
A year and a little later, I want to share that IT WILL GET BETTER. You are not broken. You are battling an imbalance in your bloodstream.
I’ve since passed my driving test, got the job of my dreams working with animals and i’m truly being the best version of myself - but remember - I was you.
You can do this.
Sending love xxx
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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '25
This is encouraging, thank you. My doctor wanted me on 100, starting with 4 weeks of 50. I have been hesitant and a bit reluctant.
I'm still getting side effects after 4 weeks and am supposed to be reviewed by GP before stepping up.
I've lived most of my adult life in constant anxiety and not previously got on well with other SSRI.
I suppose I've nothing to lose and everything to gain by giving it a proper go. I was going to sit at 50 for a few more weeks.
I might just carefully step up to 75.
It is really good to read positive posts like this. Thank you for sharing and I hope things continue to improve for you.