Have been on sertraline since april 09 75mg until september then upped 2 100mg,but havin a very stressfull time at the moment and although i had felt that id got back 2 my normol self i now feel like im slippin back into the cycle of anxiety and slight panic.Should i be goin back 2 doc 4 medication increase or just try and ride this period out.At my worsed i couldnt even lift my head off the pillow without feelin something dreadful was goin 2 happen and was off work 4 4 months ,i really dont want 2 go back 2 feelin like this again and although this time round i am reconising my symptoms early on i am also petrified of goin back 2 feelin crap because i no how bad it can get if that makes sence.Any advice would be greatful this forum has helped me so much and sometimes its jus good 2 get a post 2 remind u that u are not in this situation alone as its sometimes difficult 4 family and friends 2 accept that the tablets are not the cure but just the help at a difficult time.
Patty :idea:
Hi Patty
I am currently off work for the first time on Setraline and my problems are in the \"meltdown\" post. all I want to say is that I can completely understand what you are saying about the work situation. there will be much more experienced people on this forum than me but I just want to give you some moral support.
I am new to this but I would never want to be in this position again so I would go and see the GP as its clear you are committed to your work and dont deserve any problems again having been on the medicaiton and seen improvement. I guess It will come down to how much anxiety you can take on the current medication but Id just go back to the GP and get their advice - whatever you do dont leave it too long if you feel things are getting to out of hand. Let me assure you people are out there with the same problem and are with you in the battle
Take it easy
3milechaser
Thank you soooooo much for your reply and the much needed moral support.When you are on the road 2 recovery u just hope u will never go back 2 that dark place.Thankfully i think it was just a blip as im feelin a lot brighter the past couple of days,your advice will be in the back of my mind and i will visit doc if my aniexty returns again.If it wasnt for sertraline im sure id be in a straight jacket by now :lol: as at the begining of my illness last march i couldnt see the point of anything ,i also became agrophobic and never thought id leave the house again.I am now able 2 do the things i want without stressin and push myself 2 go that little bit further.Its always in the back of my mind but i now no with the rite support and meds a 99.9% recovery is possible.Just take small steps at a time and think about the things that u acheive 2 day.....Bet some of them seemed miles away just a few weeks or even days ago.Just remember the things in life that dont kill you will make you stronger .I no longer let people take advantage of me and take time for myself without feelin guilty.Thanks again 4 your support and i you continue on your road 2 recovery. 8) Patty
Hi Patty
Really glad and made up for you that it was just a blip -you sound pretty rock solid and on top of things currently and you deserve that confidence and freedom. I am just starting on my own journey but its been inspiring to read about how you have got the balance right now on things such as work. I never ever used to go to the GPs but he's my new confidant as I know I need his support and as you say sometimes you wonder whether you would be in a strait jacket some days as that is recently how I felt.
Take care and just remember you have advanced a lot, what you have achieved is a lot and is the position I aim aiming for
3milechaser