* first time poster*
Hi there, I have been on Zoloft for a lifetime and for the most part it works like a charm. I went on them after experiencing PPD with my second born (which coincided with the time of 911 and my husband is a firefighter so that freaked me out even more) but I've probably always needed something for anxiety.
Every few years, I have a dip in mood (increased anxiety and/or the blues) that lasts about a month and the last one was 4 years ago. At that time, my doctor upped my dose from 50 to 75 and within a month's time, everything levelled. I returned to 50 mg a year later and all was well. Now, four years later, I am experiencing another dip and am back up to 75 mg (as of 6 days ago) I would just like reassurance that the side effects will go away because they are brutal. My biggest complaint is lack of appetite, lack of desire to do much, and inability to fall asleep (even though I am very tired).
I am mostly worried about the appetite because before Christmas I intentionally lost 12 pounds (I wanted to slim down before the holiday pigout), then had the flu over the holidays and lost another 8, and am now scrambling to try to keep weight on despite not wanting to eat anything! If ever hunger surfaces, I go to town in the kitchen, but it's a rare thing.
So obviously Day 6 is early days - but I am hoping to reach out for assurance from any of you who have had a similar experience with dosage increase. I keep reassuring myself, but it would be comforting to hear from others.
Many thanks,
Jo