Question:
Hello all, Does anyone in this newsgroup have experience with Zoloft or Klonopin increasing panic attack and weird dreams – at least for the first few days. If so, how long does it take to go away. I noticed that my shakes involuntarily sometimes too. I have been on Klonopin and Zoloft for 2 nights. Thanks. Jon
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > << Hello all, > Does anyone in this newsgroup have experience with Zoloft or > Klonopin > increasing panic attack and weird dreams – at least for the first few days. > If so, how long does it take to go away. I noticed that my shakes > involuntarily > sometimes too. I have been on Klonopin and Zoloft for 2 nights. > Thanks. > Jon > Yeah Jon, all the SSRIs like Zoloft increase anxiety during the first couple > days to several weeks of taking these meds. For some individuals the increase > of anxiety when starting SSRIs is quite severe and uncomfortable. The solution > is simple. Keep on taking the Zoloft so you can "get to the other side" so to > speak.
Just like the solution to patients who complain about ECT is to keep administering shock…. > The increased anxiety goes away after a while and gives way to an > anti-depressant and anti-anxiety effect once the Zoloft has kicked in > good…usually after about a month. > So to put it point blank to you, you might have to suffer a little with "SSRI > activation" side effects from the Zoloft for a few weeks. Til it kicks in and > your body adjusts to the Zoloft. My advice is to keep on taking the Zoloft no > matter how bad the panic attacks get. My guess is if you can make it to the one > month mark you will begin feeling a lot better.
Or you can respect what your body is telling you about the stuff you are forcing into it and try another drug. Perhaps welbutrin sr, or an older drug like a MAOI.
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