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10th week and feeling rubbish again

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philip46747
philip46747

Been on Sertraline 100mg for nearly 10 weeks and I had two good weeks before entering week 10, now I feel sick, tired and have difficulty eating and focusing on TV etc is this a blip like I had before, Dr doesn't want to change meds or up dose.

Any experience would be nice to hear from you

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  • tracey11164
    tracey11164 philip46747

    Posted

    How u feeling today
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Same as yesterday pretty good managed to do 3 loads of washing and pegged it all out, how about you?
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      So so was feeling abit shakey this morning but as the day has gone on I feel better, how about you? How was work?
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Hard today was ok first thing then got shaky legs and big spikes of anxiety still there god knows why it's 6wks on wed and was quite good over wk end
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      It's so strange isn't it, it's taken me nearly 13 weeks going into week 14 and still not 100% but definitely better than 4 weeks ago
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      I know it's strange how some people are fine after 3 or 4 wks god I hope mine don't take 14 wks I will go insane I'm losing patience now just want to wake up and think right off to work no anxiety etc every night I pray it will happen
    • don45258
      don45258 tracey11164

      Posted

      Well it's 15 weeks and I still have anxitey and feeling low all doc says is give it time I've gave it enough time think it time to change
    • philip46747
      philip46747 don45258

      Posted

      I'm in week 14 and getting better, give it some time at least 16 weeks so you've given it 4 months
    • Luke7580
      Luke7580 philip46747

      Posted

      I was on 50mg for six weeks, now four weeks at 100mg, today has been my worst day in those ten weeks, I feel bloody awful, does anyone have any advice for me please.... Should I give it a while longer on the 100 (if I can) or ask Dr if I should raise dose or change meds? Thanks Luke
    • philip46747
      philip46747 Luke7580

      Posted

      Raising dose will make it worse and start the whole process again, it takes 6-8 weeks for an increase to settle, give it time, I've been in 100mg From the start and only just starting to feel normal again it has taken 13-14 weeks
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 Luke7580

      Posted

      I'm 6wks of increase tomorrow and just starting to day to feel a bit better as long as it lasts so maybe give it a couple of wks longer I'm still getting spikes of anxiety and shaky legs
    • Luke7580
      Luke7580 philip46747

      Posted

      Thank you Tracey, thank you Philip, I promised myself I would give each dose AT LEAST 6 weeks, and I will stick to that. Thanks again for your reassuring words
    • philip46747
      philip46747 Luke7580

      Posted

      Try rescue remedy is a herbal and it helps you can buy it in chemists and Holland and Barrett
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Not to bad but got more anxiety today felt better the last 2 days my legs still hurt
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Dunno why my replies are being moderated, I am fed up, this year has been rubbish.
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Legs feel abit better today but my tummy is alittle dodgy, wish all this would go and I can be normal again.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      U and me both my legs ok just got a bit of anxiety not bad but there just makes u want to scream
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      I know I look at people Ard me at work or wherever and think I just want to b chilled and relaxed like u and have my life bk
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Just managed to go for a bike ride to the beach feeling abit better. Head is still funny tho feel abit dizzy
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      That's good at least u managed a bike ride in the fresh air u probably feel a bit funny in head cause of riding bike increased yr heart rate etc I'm not doing to bad still got anxiety lurking and coming over me at random times
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Just woken up and feeling anxious keep having random thoughts, hope it passes, dunno what to do today.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Hi I know didn't know what to do today so I've got my grandson round for the day he's my little live wire
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Sicky and keep having dizzy spells, and feeling like something bad is going to happen, I was having hot spells yesterday
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      C if was having those sick sytoms up till last wk but I've been upped to 200 since last tue
    • lynda70899
      lynda70899 philip46747

      Posted

      Hi Philip

      i believe thi is a blip.  Not sure why it happens on this med. do you mean dizzy spells where the room spins or a feeling of being off balance?  Hot spells sweating.  Sorry for asking, but there is a difference. I certainly can relate to feeling off balance and the hot sweats periodically.  How is your appetite?   Has it being suggested for you to increase your dosage?

      lynda

    • lynda70899
      lynda70899 tracey11164

      Posted

      Tracey

      sorry to butt in.  How were the side effects when you upped?

      lynda

    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      Hi Philip

      Had a good few days (fingers crossed)just hoping it stays how u doing ?

    • don45258
      don45258 tracey11164

      Posted

      Y did u up dose ? Hand how long were u on 150mg before u upped ?
    • philip46747
      philip46747 don45258

      Posted

      Abit down after 2-3 good weeks, feeling hot and dizzy and fuzzy head again
    • philip46747
      philip46747 lynda70899

      Posted

      Appetite is fine touch wood, just feeling a little dizzy and hot and just down and have a fuzzy head, how long have you been on these?
    • lynda70899
      lynda70899 philip46747

      Posted

      Started in April on 25 mgs.  Slowly upped to 100mg.  It will be 14 weeks on 1000 end of sept
    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      It's a proper roller coaster 1min ok the boom it all comes back I think that what makes it worse you feel you've got their te it comes back from what I've experienced thats and read that what this med does just keep telling yourself I WILL GET BETTER
    • philip46747
      philip46747 lynda70899

      Posted

      I'm just going into week 15 @100mg and it's just up and down all the time, 2-3 weeks were good now feel crap again, evenings are ok tho so just wish the days by.
    • philip46747
      philip46747 don45258

      Posted

      What dose are you on? I just wanna curl up and forget everything and be back to normal.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 lynda70899

      Posted

      Hi hun my side effects were highten anxiety hot flushes feeling dizzy and shaky legs
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 don45258

      Posted

      Funny u say that today been my best day till 6am now got major anxiety where that come from I don't kniw
    • philip46747
      philip46747 don45258

      Posted

      Haven't seen him in over a month as he just tells me to keep going, cbt I'm chasing up tomorrow as haven't heard anything was meant to be having a 50min phone call and then starting cbt but haven't had anything.
    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      It's hard when the gp says that mines the same I don't think they understand what we're going though yeah push for the cbt it does make you think differently about things r u working ?
    • philip46747
      philip46747 don45258

      Posted

      No struggling with work, but I keep myself busy with dog walking and messing around with my car and bikes etc.
    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      That's good that your keeping yourself busy keep in touch let me know how your getting on
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Anxious woke up agitated and retching, feeling a little bit better now but still shakey on the inside, how about you?
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      The same as u god what's going on with these tablets had enough now 2 good days then down again
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Not today cause my daughter been sick and she only 12 so I'm home with her
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Well I hope she feels better soon, least you can try and relax today and not worry about work, I hope it passes, was ok the last few weeks, me and my girlfriend were even planning a trip to France which is on hold again sad
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      I know it's so frustrating when u have a good patch then bang bk down again cause knocks all yr confidence out of u again
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      We will get through this, you've been such a lovely person which helps me, one day I'm sure our paths will cross and I'll have to thank you in person.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Oh bless u sweet u 2 r a lovely person when in the same boat I find it easier to talk abt it than bottle it up and like u say we will get there I think my set bk last night and today is my hubby had a heart attack last Yr and came home with chest pains last night but he's fine gone to work I just go in panic overdrive
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      It's just one of them things he was only 37 when had it but he seems fine today just phoned me and told me to calm down but easier said that done
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Just managed to eat lunch and seen my girlfriend on her lunch break, just feel crappy, head pressure again.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      At least u managed to meet girlfriend for lunch my head comes and goes but I think my hubby getting fed up with me never feeling myself he's was moaning this morning
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      He needs to understand, my parents and girlfriend completely understand after weeks of explaining.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      I'm glad yr family understand cause mine don't my mum the worst don't c her from 1wk till the nx then get a text this morning pulled yrself together yet
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      So wrong comments like that just make things worse which is what my parents were like at the start, it takes time to heal, your body is overloaded with chemicals, and it's getting that balance right. Which isn't a few weeks, it's months, every day has so subtle changes. Looking back I'm definitely in a better place.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Soz for late reply was sorting my daughter out u r right drives me mad just cause over 6wks they think I should b bouncing of the walls
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Doesn't work like that, tell them about me, started week 15 and still not normal and bouncing off the walls
    • don45258
      don45258 tracey11164

      Posted

      Hi

      That comment for your mom is wrong things like that make us feel worse you sould tell her it not that easy as just pulling yourself together tell her she doesn't understand because if it was that easy you would have pulled yourself together a long time ago that's why I always say you have got to have been though it to understand how it feels x

    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 don45258

      Posted

      Thanks don it'd just so frustrating when people don't understand plus I gad such a good day yesterday was shocked to wake up with anxiety this morning
    • don45258
      don45258 tracey11164

      Posted

      I know what you mean it makes it worse when you've think your their then boom it comes back this med is a real roller coaster I had a good few days today had anxitey 😖
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Same to be honest, had a funny head, and alittle sicky, but overall not to bad.
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      You copied me yesterday lol, glad your daughter is better and you managed work ok. I just hope I can sleep alittle better tonight
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Same here sweet didn't sleep to good last night been so nice to b able to chat with someone who's going through what u r
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      It's horrible, the worse thing about it all is having a few day or weeks where everything is half normal and then boom feeling back to square one, I just need it to all be over like a dream, I have my meeting with my boss tomorrow which I'm dreading.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      I bet u r dreading it cause it's been quite a while since u were at work hasn't it do u think u could go bk yet ?
    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      I know it's hard but sometimes you have to throw yourself in the deepend that's what I'm doing now it hard but my therapist told me it's the way forward and remember the thought is always worse than the situation
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Depends on what they offer. I'm pretty sure it's not gonna be good news.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Good luck for today with meeting let me know how u get on .hope u feeling ok I'm quite anxious this morning but hopefully will pass soon
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      It went ok, but boss isn't understanding of anxiety at all, he wanted me to tell him what it is and how long it will take to get better, I was like how long is a piece of string.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      That's so true no one knows how long it will take so r u still going to b off work and how u feeling today
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      They are letting me know in 48 hours, I was anxious this morning no to bad now how about you?
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Hehe just need to wait on results now, may try and see Dr soon aswell to see if he has anything to say
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Hi ya soz been at work yeah not to bad today just a bit of anxiety how have u been
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      I'm ok just wake up and feel hungover, fed up with it. Had an ok weekend, but now feeling abit sicky.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Hi ya I'm the same had an ok weekend but had anxiety all day today getting really fed up with it all now
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Don has been told to go back to 50mg, and he is seeing the physicist next week as his dr has ran out of ideas, I spoke to my dr today and he just keeps telling me to continue
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Yeh not bad either, anxious this morning, but I'm low, just can't be bothered with anything, have the results from my boss tomorrow, about going back or being sacked.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Ohhhh hope things go which way u want it to I still have anxiety as well but touch wood not as bad
    • don45258
      don45258 tracey11164

      Posted

      Hi

      How r u getting on with sertraline?

      What do you think of the med ?

    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      Sorry to here that pal I know it's easy to say but don't worry to much pal be easy on yourself
    • philip46747
      philip46747 lynda70899

      Posted

      Surprisingly ok, don't think it's set in yet, but they were putting me under pressure to return so by being sacked I now have no pressure
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      I'm ok just having heart palpitations and just feeling low, but I'm ok my girlfriend got sent home today as she broke down in tears after I told her by text that I'd been sacked.
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      I know, just hope I can find something else, as it's not going to look to good on my cv.
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Apparently so, I went to citizens advice and they did everything by the book, including getting a second opinion from health assured. So they can sack you.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Oh they say u learn something new everyday and that's it for me I always thought that you couldn't get sacked if u were on sick
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      It depends how they sack you and have they followed the correct procedure, how are you today any ways
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Not to bad thanku just still got anxiety can't seem to shift it last couple of days
    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      Today been ok best day in a few weeks 🙏🏿 I don't know if it because I gone down to 50mg but each day seams better hoping it keeps going but u know what it's like we have a good few days then boom but my anxiety not as bad and my moods lifted a bit 😄
    • philip46747
      philip46747 don45258

      Posted

      Had a few panicky moments today and a couple dizzy spells, mood is still low but still able to do stuff.
    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      That's good that your doing stuff I've been forcing myself to do everything it's hard but that what my therapist to me to do he said that's the way forward been making mistakes at work but just telling myself we all make mistakes
    • philip46747
      philip46747 don45258

      Posted

      Least your still working, I'm gonna struggle trying to find another job.
    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      I forced my self to keep working you will get another job pal just give yourself time to recover WE WILL GET BETTER
    • lynda70899
      lynda70899 philip46747

      Posted

      Hi Philip

      sorry to hear about your job.  How are feeling giving everything?

      lynda

    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      I'm ok alittle funny head and hot today, had a bad tummy this morning how about you?
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      I've had really good bowels for the past few months until it all started again yesterday. Prob stress through work and seeing a lawyer/solicitor
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      Yeah stress does lots to yr body so u going to c a lawyer and that don't blame u
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      Yeh don't want to go back after this, but I want something out of it, can't let them get away with it.
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 philip46747

      Posted

      I'm ok just had a lot of anxiety today and still have can't shift it and u
    • philip46747
      philip46747 tracey11164

      Posted

      A lot better today, still have tummy problems but head seems to be a lot clearer and I seem to be enjoying stuff abit more. But we shall see how long it lasts
    • don45258
      don45258 philip46747

      Posted

      Yeah pal anxitey gone down moods gone up a bit just hoping it Carry on 🙏🏿go to see specialist Thursday see what they say

      How r u ?

    • philip46747
      philip46747 don45258

      Posted

      No to bad, just up and down one minute I'm fine then bang it all comes back, seeing my dr tonight
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