Hi does anyone get thoughts of not feeling love. When the thought goes through my head it takes over everything brings on the anxiety and makes me feel like im living a lie it is awful coz 18 months ago i was at the happiest time of my life i hate this illness its devastating. Thanks beforehand for any replies
It's the massive downside of taking sertraline I think. Whilst squashing the negative thoughts and calming those anxious moments it's also dulling all the other emotions you have. When I finally came off sertraline last month after two years I must of cried a year of tears in an hour. It felt soooo bloody good to feel a raw emotion again though. You'll get there. And when you do you'll really appreciate what the sertraline was doing for you.
Hi Trina,
Yes I do know exactly how you feel. I keep feeling as though I've lost all emotion and that I've lost my connection with my 2 children which is devastating me. I am absolutely petrified that the emotions and empathy won't come back.
How long have you been on sertraline and at what dose?
Clare xx
Hi Ian,
Can this feeling last the whole time you are taking sertraline?
How long were you on it?
Clare xx
I have been on sertraline for 16 days and my dose goes up tomorrow to 150 mg am also on 160 mg propanolol i have just had 3 really good days but when i got up this morning i started with over thinking again its just a vicious circle and when you havecouple of good days it lulls you into a false sense of security coz it makes you more bewildered that its there again. Just jeep hanging in there things must be looking up if iv
Had some good days hope your feeling be tter soon.
I was taking 150 of sertraline in the end over a two year period. All my emotions and feelings were numb for the whole time I was taking it but it's a small sacrifice in the grand scheme of things. The drug can't choose which feelings to numb so just blanket sweeps them all. Accepting that is a big step forward. Let it have all your horrible feelings and worries. It's so hard but really motivate yourself. Once I started taking it seriously and committed to getting up early, eating well, exercising, pushing myself not to be lazy, everything changed. There is a light I promise.
Yes!!! This was my exact problem! I've focused on meditation and awaking intamacy. It's helped tremendously, along w the medication!
It's so scary but you have to remember that not all thoughts have meaning... ALSO, in the throws of anxiety-- you certainly don't have my oxytocin (love hormone) coursing through you-- instead it's mainly cortisol.
Hang in there-- I've been there and it gets better.
Hi Sarah,
How long have you been on sertraline and at what dose? When did things start to improve for you?
Clare xx
I just realized that you may have been talking about as a side effect of the medicine. The reason I am on the medicine is because of those feelings. I've been on for 17 days and I'm on a very low dose (25 mgs). I have been on 50 before and any higher than that made me zombie like.
I'm not sure if it's a side effect or the depression that's making me feel like this.
Are you feeling better after 17 days?
Clare xx
I am Clare! I really am... I think you may have to play with the medicine a bit to get the dose right... but hang in there-- if it works for you like it does for me, it's so worth it!
Hi,
Have been reading everyone's posts wonder if anyone has any advice.... I met my boyfriend 3 years ago.... to this day we still believe we are soulmates.... we had almost the best year ever no exciting plans just a happy normal life we moved in together and were just a perfect fit.... I knew he had depression but had never experienced it so had no idea what affect it was about to have on our lives... just before our daughter was born he was hit with this awful depression we had the worst 2 years ever most people would say he's dragging you down leave but I can't I love him and don't want to imagine live without him...eventually it seemed to lift and for 6 months we've had a happy normal life again... my partner woke up 2 days ago and this awful disease is back no reasons just back!! He takes 100mg of setraline and has been on it for 1. 5 yrs before that he took citalopram.. . Don't know what to do I can't live like it but can't leave I don't know how to help...he wants help but doesn't k ow how???
Hi Laura, if things havent got any better he needs to see his gp, this horrible illness has ups and downs , but if he isn't having any good days he may need an increase of his medication, don t let it drag on go with him to the doctors. I understand how your feeling but it is a long struggle to recovery especially when meds have been changed. Your boyriend will feel awful for putting you through this so try to focus on the good times, they will come back when his medication is right, hope things get better soon x
Yep I've been on sertraline for 2 years and I've been in and out of a thew relationships it's made me worse I feel like I'm not bothered about anything and feel tired all the time nothing is fun anymore iv decided to go to my doctor's to try something else I wish I done it sooner it's been 2 years I've have it long enough hope you get better
Oh and I've been on 100 mg and I've even tried taking 200 mg still feel the same
Tell him to stop taking it that's what's making him more depressed it's happened to me and now I'm going doctor's to change it my relationships have never lasted cause of them trust me I've been on 100 mg to 200 mg for 2 to 3 years it's mad my life hell
It's awful.... the doctors are no help I push my boyfriend to go and when he does they basicly say there is nothing they can do...no wonder so many people are taking thier lives!!! Honestly think my partner would have by now if he didn't have me.... just feels there's no help out there n you feel so alone! I've bought books I've bought him q sad light we have tried hypnotism self help groups meds...im managing to get him to go the gym at the min so that's good...its picked him up a lil the past few days...i worry about him all the time just wanna see him enjoy life. X
What about going to church believing in Jesus and get him healed I'm going for healing myself look on YouTube at some of the healing it's amazing seems like my last resort hope he gets better I no how he feels it's Terrible I hope the best for both of you x
Hi Laura ,if you live in the UK there is something called first point of access, you don't need to be referred by your doctor you can do it yourself, maybe you could try that, or maybe try to see a different doctor, there are loads of different anti depressants it's just finding the right one, again if you live in the UK go on line and look up mental health in your area, also your boyfriend can ask to be referred to a psychiatrist it may take a while to get an appointment but at least you will have another option, everything is a waiting game and I hate it because this is just horrendous, I really feel for you both, if you need to ask me anything just message me and I will try to answer as soon as I can, best wishes x