Question about Zoloft?

Question

I'm now taking 50 mg of zoloft. I take it for social anxiety. I still get panic attacks and have hard times in social situations at school. How much farther will they raise my dose? And what will it feel like ... will I be able to have conversations with people in school and be normal?

Answer 1

IT ALL DEPENDS,  YOUR DOC WILL PROBABLY UP YOUR DOSE TO 100, BUT IT WILL MAKE YOU FALL ASLEEP, AFTER YOU TAKE IT, FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. UNTIL YOU GET USED TO IT THAT IS.

Answer 2

Most doctors go up to 200 mg per day. Short term side effects are nausea and headache. Long term side effects include decreased s*x drive, emotional blunting, and serotonin syndrome. Young adults sometimes develop suicidal ideation.

I would say that Social Anxiety responds really well to therapy and has no side effects. I would definately give it a try first.