I suffer from anxiety but not necessarily everyday, when I do experience it though the symptoms last for weeks (fast heart rate, chest pain etc) 

My doctor prescribed me 50mg of Zoloft two months ago. I told her I wasn’t seeing much of a difference. Maybe it’s too early to tell? But she bumped me up to 75mg and mentioned I could take Xanax as needed for when my anxiety attacks pop up. So she prescribed me 0.25mg. 

Obviously there’s some stigma around it, and I was nervous enough taking Zoloft. I guess I’m just looking for stories from others who have been on it or are taking it now, and how it’s helped you, and what possible side effects to expect etc.