Depressed and looking for help

Treatment and medication
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I have always suffered with depression but the past 2 month have been extremely hard, I've had my sertraline upped to 100mg but am more anxois than ever. I've left my ex partner as he was bringing me down a lot and I'm more or less a happy person.I'm struggling getting up for work on day shift but am fine on nightshift! Does anyone else get so bad in the mornings?x

2

Hi,

I'm on 100mg. The mornings are the worst for me. I'm on day 17 and today was the day that wasn't as bad.

I'm trying to get to grips with the anxiety and this is where my main problem is.

I wish you well.

Kate

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I have good days but mostly bad ones I've got great support around me but its hard when u can't pin point why I'm so down but this week has been very bad I took another sick day from work...they must think I'm unwell too much but can't say its because I can't move myself and would rather stay under the covers so I just say I'm ill.x

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Mornings are the hardest for a lot of people suffering with this. I'm just about 7 weeks on 150 and the last 3 days have been minimal butterflies in my stomach and anxiety, racing thoughts, etc. It does get better.

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Hi Vanessa.

I'm day 17 on 100mg. Have you got any idea on when I should start feeling the benefits xx

6

Katie, everybody's healing time is different. Don't give up, 17 days is hardly enough time to notice a significant difference. You may have a good day, then 2 more bad days. For me, it has been an emotional roller coaster. Just when I thought I was getting better, there it was again. I keep looking at the end result and that keeps me going. When you're having a good day, post on this forum and encourage others who feel like giving up. It feels good when you can help others like us. When you're having a bad day, post on this forum and ask for reassurance. It helps when people are there to guide you and share their successful stories, it's what got me through the hard times. This is the end of week 6 for me and I have had a good week but next week, I could be the one looking for reassurance and you never know...you might be the one that gives it to me. Chin up girl, you've made it this far!