Sirtraline and giving up

Treatment and medication
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Hi everyone

I've been on sertraline 50mg for 5 weeks then 100mg for 2 weeks and I'm finding it very hard moods up and down and got high anxitey thinking of giving up can't feel like this all the time it's getting me down is there any advice anyone can give me please

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I have negative thoughts as well

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Hey, I never went up to 100mg just stuck at 50 and I've been on them since January! Weeks I never left the house and couldn't speak to anyone it was terrible. I would say it was a good 9/10 weeks before I felt any benefit from the tablets and then it's definitely a rocky road but I've now started CBT and it's helping. NEVER give up, u will get there, we all will! Talk to someone and keep going. U will look back someday and be glad you kept going! Good luck

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Hi Don

i know how you feel.  I am experiencing the same feelings however I was at the drs today and she said 100 mgs still a low dose.  She wants me to up to 150 msg.  I thought perhaps that was too big a jump so I am going to try 125mgs for awhile.  I just thought I invested so much time with this med I willing to give it more time.  I certainly will let you know how I get on.  Sorry, I don't have anything positive to add only I can emphasize.

lynda

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Thanks

Just sat in bed wide awake thinking about my life not good but I'm going to try and battle my way through all this s**t

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Don

where do you live?

lynda

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Hi Lynda

I've sent you s private message to tell you were I live don't want everyone knowing x

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Thanks for reply

I'm going to try my best to stick at it going to see the gp later see what he says

Thanks

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Hi Don,

I know it seems it but 7 weeks really isn't that long on this sertraline journey. I would say it was a good 3 mths before things settled for me and in my opinion, each change in dosage also unsettles things a bit so takes a while to get even.

Like others have said, was I so close to giving up but felt the time I'd invested would be so wasted so I persevered.

It's up to you but personally I wouldn't go higher than 100mg. I was told anything less doesn't really work so I'm sticking with that for the time being. Good luck

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Thanks for replying

How long have u been on the meds and what for are you feeling better now ?

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Hi Don

Its been a bit since we last talked but I upped to 100mg the same week that you did, I was on 50mg for 12 weeks before that and was In the same boat as yourself, I found that it took about 8 weeks on 50mg before they kicked in for me and I had just a ok time for about a week, but it did not last so I talked to the doctor and she said stay on them for at least the 12 weeks before any increase as they take time to kick in, so after that I was put on 100mg and the first week had a few side affects and negitive thoughts but they have passed and for the last few days have been feeling almost normal, but the anxiety has been pretty high in the mornings but passes as the day goes by. So what I am trying to say is give it time (and I know its hard trust me) and things will improve, You have come a long way so far so keep going.If you want to know anything or just talk just drop a line and I will ge tback to you. Keep well

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How u doing today Don?

Stick at it mate if u can, very tuff to do I know but u can do it.

All the best... Luke

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Thanks for the advice been to gp today and he said stay at 100 mg and that it could take a bit long to work I think I need to stop looking to things as much and just go with the flow stop stressing about it all and take it s day at a time thanks again and let me know how you get on

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Hi

Just having s few bad days things will get better how u going pal ?

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Since Oct last year for general anxiety. Had redundancy and diagnosed premature menopause (= infertility) all around the same time, so it took its toll.

It's so hard to say whether I'm better. I definitely don't feel melancholy as much. I seem to care a little less about what ppl think of me - in a good way. But then there are still issues that I have. I'm not socialising much in case I feel nervy whilst out. I genuinely don't know whether or not it was the right decision to start med. I often wonder if I would've regained a little confidence & calmness naturally, given time.

Having said that, unless it all goes very badly for me when I come off sert, I can't really see a reason to regret taking them.

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I don't know how bad you was before meds ect but it's a long hard road of ups and down and been ok then back on your ass . Believe me I know and on top of it iv two children and a baby to care for. I'm seen weekly by home treatment team and they tell me the signs recovery is starting is the ups and down I know it's awful to think it's going and it doesn't but recovery is a journey and the other side is worth it !

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Hi

How are you getting on now ?

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Hi Don

Yeah things have been kinda ok Im about 80% there, the head is getting better, Now dont get me wrong I have the odd day that I feel pretty bad but I come around as the day goes by. The one thing that I have found was that my anxiety has been pretty high since I upped to 100mg but it has only been 3 weeks so will give it a few more weeks to level out. I have to go back to my Gp in two weeks so I will see what she has to say, I have been keeping myself busy also so it takes my mind off the over thinking and getting a fair amount of fresh air. How have things been for you?

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Up and down pal mornings are the hardest then by dinner time I come round a bit I have bad anxiety too this is my 3rd week on 100mg just hoping thing level out soon today has been 1 of the better days 😄 keep in touch let me know how you get on good luck

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Keep well my man and I will let you know how things are going. Its good when you have a good day things can be so clear, but in time we will get there.