hi ok Jan I was put on sertraline 50mg for anxiety first time on meds and was pretty poorly. 6 wks in I was getting better by the day and was put onto 100mg to get a good therapeutic level. I would say 2 wks in on the upped dose so 8 wks in total I was getting back to my old self. no panic/anxiety attacks and carrying on as usual. A few noticeable differences ie sometimes felt like I had to catch a breath but I am also on propranolol 1 daily so put it down to this. However 15 wks in and I woke 5 am from a deep sleep and felt the first signs of anxiety I had in ages. This frightened me as I don't ever want to get where I was at Xmas again! its now 9 am and I feel ok a little dizzy and aware of the 5 am episode so a bit unsure. do you think this is usual 15 wks in? ie a blip or warning to slow down? can anyone advise as this my first experience on meds. I know their not magic pills but as I hadn't had a blip in a while it was frightening
Hi there
My story is just about the same as your! I was put in sertralibe 50mg 5 wks in didn't feel better so upped to 100mg. I'm now 10 wks in and 6 on higher dose but would say I'm just about feeling ok now.
I think your upped dose has caused this blip.
It's a horrible situation to be in and I feel like I will never feel normal again!! I'm told it will come and to persevere but it's hard.
Good luck and hugs xx
Thanks hun ! same here its always in the back of my mind. I feel ok now I am up and out with the kids. I think as well that when kids are at school I have joined gym and going 4 times a week but while their on hols I have only been once in 2 wks so think I am not as relaxed. I hate it as I am a very busy person and my kids are super busy so it hit hard at Xmas came out of no where! I had 6 sessions of talk therapy and they said strong people normally find it hardest great!! Thank you for your support let me know how you get on ☺
Hey nat, long time no spk. How are you feeling now that the day has gone on?, I have had a couple of blip days since being on the 100mg but as of the past 2-3 weeks I have been my old self. When I did have the blips they lasted for about 3 days, but nothing like before I was on meds, and if I kept busy it got better as the day went on. Like you said it might be because your routine has changed as it's the kiddies Easter holidays. You will be back to where you were a few weeks ago. Hope you have had a good half term xx