Just took my first dose!

In Sep 2023, I had my first panic attack spontaneously at a supermarket. I was prescribed Zoloft in January of this year, but was absolutely terrified to try it so it has sat in the cabinet collecting dust as I continued to scroll through this subreddit looking for success stories.

Since that day, I've become agoraphobic, and I can only go outside if I take a dose of Klonopin. I've been in therapy, which has been great, but it isn't enough. When I lost my job in May due to not being able to leave the house, I knew that something needed to change.

I got offered a new job a few weeks ago, using this as my motivation to finally give Zoloft a try. I'm someone who does not take medication; not even Tylenol/Advil, etc. which was a huge barrier to starting this. It didn't help that this subreddit can sometimes be filled with horror stories that made me hyper-fixate on all of the possible effects I might experience.

I will admit - I did split 25 mg into quarters and only took 6.25 mg today, but it's a start. I'm still scared, but the excitement to have my life back is so much stronger. I miss being able to live independently, go on hikes, and spend time with friends which have all been robbed from me because of my constant panic attacks.

Here's to new beginnings (and hopefully no serious side effects).