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Posted by Joeypanic on July 13, 2001, at 12:55:40
Does it ever go away? I have been on it for 42 days 22 at 100mg.I feel angry all the time.Anything easily gets me pissed off.I hate feeling this way.I have also been on 2-3mgs of Klonopin for 6 months now.Any suggestions?
Posted by Mitch on July 13, 2001, at 13:23:34
In reply to Zoloft and agitation, posted by Joeypanic on July 13, 2001, at 12:55:40
Joeypanic,
You are taking it for panic right? Well, are your panic attacks being controlled? If yes, I would try dropping the dose down to a maintenance dose and see if you can still control the panic without being so grouchy. I just take 12.5mg Zoloft a day + 1.0mg Klonopin and I am panic free.
Oh, just an FYI, but Klonopin *can* cause grouchiness in people. Try skipping a Zoloft dose *one* day and see if you notice markedly less grouchiness. If so-then it is probably the Z. Here is another FYI-I have found Celexa didn't cause any grouchiness-but it didn't work as well for panic, though. OH well.Mitch
> Does it ever go away? I have been on it for 42 days 22 at 100mg.I feel angry all the time.Anything easily gets me pissed off.I hate feeling this way.I have also been on 2-3mgs of Klonopin for 6 months now.Any suggestions?
Posted by Janelle on July 13, 2001, at 13:35:10
In reply to Zoloft and agitation, posted by Joeypanic on July 13, 2001, at 12:55:40
Hi, Well, I've "been there, done that" - I tried Zoloft awhile back and as I titrated up on it (I think I was up to 150 mg), I plateaued and also began feeling irritable and angry frequently, as you said - easily getting pissed off!
I can't tell you if it will go away because I did not stay on Zoloft very long after I got to the 150 mg dose because it did not alleviate the depression or anxiety, and was causing the irritability. I have a feeling, however, that tihs is NOT one of those side effects that wears off (or it would have done so by now) and it just doesn't sound like one of the side effects that dissipate. The other person's suggestion to decrease the dose or skip one and see what happens is a good idea. Also, tell your doc about this anger stuff.
As for Klonopin, I've been on that for years and never (knock on wood!) had a problem with it making me angry or irritable. It's anti-anxiety med, waaaaaaay different than the a-d's like Zoloft, and basically has a CALMING effect, is used for panic and anxiety. If you're still feeling anxious and panicky, Klonopin may not be the right one for you. Good luck! - Janelle
Posted by Ted on July 13, 2001, at 14:25:32
In reply to Zoloft and agitation, posted by Joeypanic on July 13, 2001, at 12:55:40
*Sometimes* agitation is mixed-state mania, and if present will be exacerbated by the zoloft. You might be weakly bipolar-II and need a low-dose mood suppressor. I take depakote and it works wonders for me.
Ted
> Does it ever go away? I have been on it for 42 days 22 at 100mg.I feel angry all the time.Anything easily gets me pissed off.I hate feeling this way.I have also been on 2-3mgs of Klonopin for 6 months now.Any suggestions?
Posted by Jackster on July 13, 2001, at 18:00:34
In reply to Zoloft and agitation, posted by Joeypanic on July 13, 2001, at 12:55:40
> Does it ever go away? I have been on it for 42 days 22 at 100mg.I feel angry all the time.Anything easily gets me pissed off.I hate feeling this way.I have also been on 2-3mgs of Klonopin for 6 months now.Any suggestions?
I have been on Zoloft for a couple of months - recently titrated up to 75mg - with no effect on my panic, and yes, it is making me extremely irritable. I didn't realise until my partner pointed out that the littlest things set me off. And this is at a level that isn't even working for me. I have my doubts that this side effect goes away.
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