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hi i have been on 100 sertraline for 3 months now but my anxious is back after decreasing slightly
at the moment im sat crying in my car in macdonalds car park
when is it going to go away i feel so miserable dont know what to do go up go down and gp is useless
dont know if im finding it hard as i had previously come of paroxetine after 20 years tia xx
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Potatoghost sandra94465
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keep going. I know people who have had blips setbacks and stuff 22 weeks into sertraline it did settle eventually but it can take more than 6 months to be back to 100 percent. if you feel an increase will help go for it but wait to see if it passes for you 😊 x
Potatoghost
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6-8 weeks is a lie!!
lois95799 Potatoghost
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you can say that again!lol
SerotoninSurfer sandra94465
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Hang in there Sandra. You will get there. It's awful when you feel teary and hopeless but we are all rooting for you. The key is to try and let go and ignore the symptoms. This is so difficult when you are swamped 24/7 i know. The more you fight the symptoms, the more difficult it is to recover as you are constantly searching for answers and the cure. You try medication, exercise, yoga, diet changes. All this can help but ultimately recovery comes sooner when you accept the symptoms and get on with life. This worked brilliantly for me recently. I'm now going through another bad period but i know that it is only me preventing me from getting better.
One23 sandra94465
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hi Sandra
Looks like you may need a change of med. My son had a bit of relief than it went downhill too. I dont know what the gp will recommend next. 😒 A good cry does release tensions and stress. why did you stop the previous med? Chat with us, you may feel better. i know, the docs just feed us meds, but if its for their mom or dad, i think they will think again and again. i am sure there are ways to recover but not available to us.
SerotoninSurfer sandra94465
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The old you is still there. Underneath all the distressing symptoms, you’re there. The calmer your nerves become, the more glimpses you’ll get of the old you. You’ll realise you were there all along. You haven’t lost yourself, it’s just temporary. Recovery is real