Day 16 on Sertaline....

Mental health
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hello

I am on day 16 taking Sertaline ... Had some really bad days but also some ok days ! Apart from the upset stomach I have been coping . Until last night a panic attack woke me at 12.30. Today I feel so terrible and to top it of I suffer from PMS real bad and I'm due on any day literally don't no what to do with myself .... Thank god for this site 🙏

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Don't give up. 16 days is not enough to see any benefits from sertraline. All you experience right now are the well known side effects. Just promise yourself that no matter what happens, you will continue taking these pills for 6 weeks before deciding whether they work for you.

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Thank you for your comment . I'm going to continue just hate feeling like this normally I can not wait for the children to finish school today I'm filled with dread ....

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Hi . Agree , thank god for this site, anxiety sufferers feel so alone, it's great to talk to people who understand. Few other sertaline sufferers posting, hope you can all relate to each other, most importantly , help each other❤️

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Hi me again , said sertaline sufferers, meant people struggling with the side effects until they start working😊❤️

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Feeling down beat again ... I woke feeling ok today which has been very unusual ... Had a good day went for a back massage had my eyebrows done ... Had tea all good . Went in my children's playhouse having a lovely time then felt a wave of anxiety come over me and panic now feeling breathless and panicked  

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Hi, eddy here, glad you had good start to the day, doing anything productive is great, so don't be too hard on yourself, it's crappy when you have good day then we get a wave of anxiety( makes you feel one step forward , one step back) but I know how you feel and it just makes me want to fight on more now, as with hindsight I know it will pass and you will have more good days than bad. Can I say I think all of you out their with children are inspiring, I don't have children. I've fought this for years , and can't imagine how hard it is to cope with whilst looking after children , believe if I can get to a better place you are defo strong enough. Always here❤️

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Thank you x I've just done some breathing exercises. Fingers crossed for no panic attacks this evening . Have a good evening