Has anyone taken Zoloft for anxiety, specifically social anxiety?

[Anonymous]

It didn’t work well for me, and I’ve tried pretty much everything else over the years. The only thing that has worked well is Paxil but the weight gain is awful.

Chat gpt told me I didn’t try a high enough dose of Zoloft to help.

Anyone btdt ?

[Anonymous]

What dose were you on? I'm on Zoloft and have had really positive results for generalized anxiety disorder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What dose were you on? I'm on Zoloft and have had really positive results for generalized anxiety disorder.

I think 50. Chat tells me SA often requires 100+.

Do you have any SA symptoms?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It didn’t work well for me, and I’ve tried pretty much everything else over the years. The only thing that has worked well is Paxil but the weight gain is awful.

Chat gpt told me I didn’t try a high enough dose of Zoloft to help.

Anyone btdt ?

Yes I am currently on 200mg. a day of Zoloft.
I like it much much better than Paxil but I still have weight gain. 😕

[Anonymous]

I take lexapro, only one that worked! I take 10mg generic and don’t think I gained. I am 5’4 130 so kind of average. I gained weight with other ssris. About 10-15 lbs

[Anonymous]

Does it have to be taken every day or can it be used as needed, like before public speaking?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It didn’t work well for me, and I’ve tried pretty much everything else over the years. The only thing that has worked well is Paxil but the weight gain is awful.

Chat gpt told me I didn’t try a high enough dose of Zoloft to help.

Anyone btdt ?

Yes I am currently on 200mg. a day of Zoloft.
I like it much much better than Paxil but I still have weight gain. 😕

Eek! Still weight gain??! How much? I gained 10 lbs and was climbing after being on Paxil (I’m short so 10 lbs is a lot). I tapered down and I have creeping SA and no weight loss.

This is for SA, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does it have to be taken every day or can it be used as needed, like before public speaking?

Every day. You’re thinking of propanol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does it have to be taken every day or can it be used as needed, like before public speaking?

Every day. You’re thinking of propanol

Yes in order for Zoloft to be effective, you need to take it on a regular basis ->> preferably at the same time every day.

And when just starting it, it may take a few weeks before you see any results.