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Posted 11/11/2015 10:03 PM (GMT -5)
Hey everyone,

I haven't posted in a while but I still frequent the site regularly. My anxiety level was still pretty high on 20 mg lexapro after six months so my psych doc decided we should give Zoloft a try. I tapered down slowly and have been on 50 mg Zoloft for two weeks now. Today I had a ridiculous panic attack, my first in months and the worst in almost a year. Has anyone else made a similar med switch? Any advice on how to make the transition easier?
Posted 11/12/2015 12:52 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Jennings...good to hear from you! Although sorry to hear about your bad attack today.;(

It could just be that your system is missing the Lexapro after the wean...

...and the Zoloft has yet to come to a therapeutic level for you, so now is a challenging time...but one that is temporary.

How is your coping skill regimen going? How about therapy. If you are not currently doing these, then you would want to start again...or if you are, increase as needed for now to get you through the transition.

I hope the turn around happens very soon for you! Keep us posted, so we can keep you in support okay?

Talk soon,

S.C.
Posted 11/12/2015 5:23 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Jennings.

Good to hear from you but sorry to hear you had a panic attack.

Changing medications can be a difficult time and it's common to see an increase in symptoms but things should settle back down again so stick with it if you can and keep us posted on your progress.

Hibee
Posted 11/12/2015 6:22 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks for the replies. I've been using cbt techniques and meditation to make it somewhat manageable. I also Go to therapy every other week. Over this last year I have been working really hard on coping skills learned in the resources here and through therapy.
Posted 11/12/2015 11:34 AM (GMT -5)
J.,

That is fantastic! Well done on all of your efforts.:)

Keep them up...they will serve you well...even through this current challenge...which, as I mentioned above...I believe is temporary until your meds level out.

Sending encouragement!

S.C.
Posted 11/13/2015 1:36 AM (GMT -5)
Yes! Ride the wave friend... My BFF just went through it & she had some yuck days but it passed. It's totally just your chemicals adjusting! I think she was "off" for about 10 days w/increased anxiety/low mood but it was not chronic at all the whole time, just an adjustment.

Coping skills my friend- whatever your favorite ones are, put your energy into them. Sometimes these blips are good for us by reminding us to sharpen our pencils so to speak lol!

Hugs!
Lisa
Posted 11/13/2015 10:11 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks for all the advice. My pdoc upped my dose to 75 mg of Zoloft, she thinks the drop from 20 mg of Lexapro to 50 of Zoloft may have been too much. So we are going to do 75 mg for two weeks and then go up to 100 mg after that. It's just tough feeling anxiety and panic when I'm around my son.
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