Sertraline 5mg

Mental health
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Hello...I was prescribed sertraline 50mg to take half an hour before bed on Tuesday last week. I've yet to start taking them.

I'm terrified that they make my symptoms worse. Since October of last year, I've had issues with anxiety...I was prescribed with post viral fatigue syndrome; & only recently this year have been told I have general anxiety disorder.

I shake like crazy...feel like I'm going to faint...I hate being alone...I feel disconnected from my body & spaced out. It affects all aspects of my life sad

I've read so many experiences of people feeling lots worse the first few weeks & I'm not sure I can cope with that...

Any words of advise/experiences would be welcomed

Lyn

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Hi Lynn

you know they have to list all the symptons possible,but they don't do it to everybody and what ever you do don't go to Dr. Google,and yes they do take 2 to 3 weeks to kick in ,maybe try to take the first one and don't think about it in the morning.

wish you luck

joan

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Hi Lyn, i was prescribed the exact same medication and dose 11 days ago. The first few days i had trouble sleeping and didnt have much of an appetite but after that i felt fine :-)

Hopefully you will be ok.

Phil x

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I've still not built up the courage to start taking them...I really should; I'm not sure what I'm so scared of! 

I have trouble sleeping at the moment anyway...Do you take yours in the morning or at night? X

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Thank you joan

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I was scared at first but i knew the first step to try and get the anxiety under control i had to start taking them. The first few days i took them in the morning but now i take them 1 hour before bed as they make me feel tired x

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I'm sitting with the tablet & water in my hand but feel upset...& scared. 

Today hasn't been great & my whole body aches...especially my fingers & wrist (this is new)

I feel so spaced out; & like I'm shaking all over although I'm not! I do to get a fast heart beat but I feel like everything is slowing down...I hate how there is always a new symptom as it makes me think there is something wrong with me...I need to be able to tel myself it's anxiety & that the tablets will help 😢

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Hi Lyn,

I feel the reason many of us fear taking medication is because it takes even more control away. When my anxiety is bad I feel I have no control over my body and that's horrible and then we may worry that we have no control over what medication does to our bodies on top of that.

I hope you are feeling okay, whether you have taken it or not!