Anyone have experience with zoloft. When does it start working for social anxiety?
I started zoloft 50mg last Thursday for social anxiety. I know it can takes weeks to work, but I feel nothing. I would expect to atleast feel something after a week. Anyone else experience the same thing? A: It does take 3-4 weeks … I tried it twice, and all it did was make me forgetful and distracted. Social anxiety can cause these feelings, which can also lead to severe depression, http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/ds… There is hope; I’ve been there, and still am there, it is a long, hard struggle. I recommend Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cognitive_b… worked best for me, with mild anti-anxiety meds. I suffered from social anxiety for over 15 years. I’ve tried individual therapy, and group therapy and studied psychology for 10 years, as a profession, but also with the hope to cure myself. Depending on your comfort level, you could go to a psychologist that practices CBT and specializes in anxiety disorders, seek a group therapy, or create o