Has anyone ever used zoloft to treat
anxiety?? I just asked about welbutrin,
but I dont like the way the side effects
are looking after research, so can anyone
tell me there experience on zloft and what
dosage should be sarted with if your
sensitive to meds???
Please help
!!!!Thanks
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mspsych
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Lexapro/wellbutrin Posted: 12-10-05 15:48pm
Hi! I used to take zoloft for depression
years ago and tolerated it well. I
stopped when I felt better. Cannot
recall if this helped with anxiety.
Now, I have been on lexapro for panic
disorder for a few years, and it has held
well. My Dr. Is cautious about side
effects (those with panic do not need side
effects!) so she had me start slowly:
2.5mg for 5 days, 5mg for 5 days, 7.5mg
for 5 days and 10mg for 3 days 12.5mg for
3 days, 15mg for 3 days and 20mg for 3
days. I had no strong side effects. 20
is the therapeutic dose, and all that
insurance will usually pay for. It is
not unusual to need to go higher, and I
have done so. I also used small amounts
of ativan as needed during the time it
took for the lexapro to kick in.
The anxiety is under control now, but I
have gone into depression, which leaked
through the lexapro. I added wellbutrin
xl and it was a risk, because my Dr. Said
she doesn't normally prescribe wellbutrin
to those with anxiety. I can tolerate
the 150mg which has energized me, but the
300mg is way too much and I get very
anxious and jittery. So it seems you
discovered the same?
I have had a good experience with lexapro,
which is supposed to have low side
effects.
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