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I was taking Sertraline for 16 years

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diane35154
diane35154

I have suffered all my life from anxiety and obessive over thinking.  I have taken Sertraline for 16 years until my doctor retired.  I found a new doctor who suggested I try Welbrutrin.  Because of my over worrying I wasn't sure if it was working so I asked her if I could go back on the sertraline.  I stopped the wellbrturin 150 mg yesterday and then took 150 mg of sertraline from 100 and I had extreme anxiety and stayed in bed for over 24 hours.  I need to feel better soon or I don't know what I will do.  Does it take a while to feel good on the sertraline again.  I am so sorry I made the switch because it was working and I should have never change because I always over think it and am now a mess. Please help.

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  • tricia70779
    tricia70779 diane35154

    Posted

    I know how you are feeling I had really bad anxiety a few years ago and was on citralopan which worked really well then went on a cruise and forgot to take them with me so just stayed of them felt great this was over a year ago but 6 weeks ago all the symptoms came. Back and was put on setraline  have some good days but also some awful days my dose has just been put up to 100mg only second day but feeling really anxious it really is the most horrible feeling just hope it kicks in soon as I am sure it will for you xxx
    • diane35154
      diane35154 tricia70779

      Posted

      thank you for your response.  I am sure it will kick in soon I just worry too much.
    • tricia70779
      tricia70779 diane35154

      Posted

      I also worry too much always worrying bout the next attack I know I can bring it on just by thinking about but just don't know how to stop it X 

  • Wilb
    Wilb diane35154

    Posted

    Why oh why did that doctor do that?  My psychiatrist just put me on Paxil because Lexapro was not working fo me! I am so sorry that this has happened! Sometimes switching meds causes more anxiety at first I am told and I believe it is true! How long were you on the Wellbrutin? This could be a withdrawal from that? Hope you get some relief soon!
    • diane35154
      diane35154 Wilb

      Posted

      Thank you for your response I have been on the Wellbrutrin for about 6 weeks.
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