This might seem quite odd so bear with me.
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I've been on Sertraline (50/100mg) for a bout 18 months. There is not doubt at all that it has helped me through a difficult time in my life and things are alot better now after some hard work with councellors and CBT.
However just recently I have found that sometimes I'm a bit out of character, I'm a bit over confident and careless and say things without thinking that sometimes are close to the mark. In my head they are funny but afterwards I have the realisation that they are just a bit odd.
Its a bit embaressing to talk about but I'm wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences and can help manage it. Maybe its as simple as lowering the dose?
Thanks for listening
Stonefish.
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Gomez1972 stoneyfish
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stoneyfish Gomez1972
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That doesn't sound good.
Sorry to hear that. I was on Cipramil orignally but these work much better for me. I think that you know if they are for you or not in the first few weeks.
If they are not woring ffor you go back and try something different. In my experience it is different for everyone.
How long have you been on them?
I wish you all the best.
Gomez1972 stoneyfish
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Ive been on many other s tramazappine for past 2 years the year changed to these not been well not even got the will power to call the doctor as I can't go out the house to make my appointments so I'm sitting here suffering ran out off alcohol as I use that to.block pain out it's going to be a very long few days not sure if I can cope with it
Ranger507 Gomez1972
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stoneyfish Ranger507
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Hang on in there.. it ets beeter. I know sometimes it feel like it ever will.. but it does but you have to work at it!
Good luck
Ranger507 stoneyfish
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sue73 stoneyfish
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I've also been on sertraline, same dose as you, for nearly a year now. It was fine to start with and once the dose was increased to 100 mg I felt much more settled: the insistent inner voice that kept saying "wish I was dead" all day faded. But now it's back with a vengeance and I've started seeing my counsellor again, who wonders if I should try increasing the dose further. And (to answer your question) recently I often find I am behaving uncharacteristically – laughing too loud and inappropriately – but I think it's the result of constantly having to hide my feelings and "act" happy, which is such a strain and sometimes comes out wrong. Does that make any sense?
stoneyfish sue73
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Hi Sue, sorry for the very slow reply. It makes sense for sure but for me it seems different like i'm just ... well uninhibited. Its awkward. I have no filter.
The thing is that I don;t want to lower teh dose as I also have low days.. i'm just trying to find a 'happy' medium.
They do say that actinbg happy can actually make you feel happier.
If only it was so simple eh !
Good luck to you
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