cc2376: Bad reaction to Zoloft and Celexa

[cc2376]

I am 8 weeks postpartum and have a two year old. I had a rough start at first but then I started to get the hang of things around 4-5 weeks postpartum. My husband got a new job working 4am-4pm so I started to struggle a little bit and was having more bad days then good. I decided to talk to my doctor about starting a medication just to get a little relief. She started me on 50mg of Zoloft and I took one at night. I felt fine the next day so I took another one at night. The next morning I woke up at 6am with increased anxiety. I literally felt like I was dying. Since then every single morning I wake up early and I feel my anxiety coming in strong. No matter what I do or say to calm myself I can’t. I went back to my dr this Monday and she prescribed 10mg of Celexa and I think it made things worse as I ended up going to the ER because my anxiety and panic attacks were taking over me. I regret taking Zoloft and celexa and now I feel like I messed everything up. I just want to feel like myself again I hate this so much. Please someone tell me I’ll be ok again!

[Gridley]

Hello, cc2376, and welcome to SA.

 

I am sorry you are having such a bad time.   Are you still taking the Zoloft?  Are you still taking the Celexa?  What are your symptoms now?

 

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You will be okay again.

[Altostrata]

Welcome, cc.

 

Some people are very sensitive to antidepressants. They have an immediate bad reaction and should not take them.

 

If I were you, I would not take any antidepressants and let your system settle down.

 

Has your symptom pattern changed since you stopped taking any of these drugs?