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4th week day 5 ugh

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i still feel like crap spacey head loopy lol weak heavy legs cant take a shower because i panic about falling increased anxiety sad i keep telling myself itll work soon but im scared it wont get better plus im really sleepy also not as depressed thank God and have my appetite back just hate not feeling like myself plus i miss taking a dang shower lol

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  • adrian54
    adrian54 Guest

    Posted

    Ah am sorry to hear that...I am week 3..High levels of anxiety, fatigue, no drive or energy...Am really hoping it will pass...not easy for you by sounds of it. Stay strong...
  • AdamE
    AdamE Guest

    Posted

    Maybe the 12.5 isn't working for you. You think you'd be able to go to the 25mg dose now?  I know you're super sensative to drugs but maybe your body is just teeter-tottering with your dose. 
    • Guest
      Guest AdamE

      Posted

      to be honest im scared to go up but i probably should rolleyes
  • Ditty
    Ditty Guest

    Posted

    I started on 50mg and went up to 100mg after a month, it's been 1 months 4 days and I think I am finally starting to feel better with my horrible anxiety and depression. It can take sometimes up to 6-8 weeks to work. I am hoping the increase will help further. I take clonazapam when I have a bad anxiety day and that seems to help a lot, maybe you could get something similar and long lasting until the meds level out.

    I also take it right before I am about to fall asleep, since sertraline takes 4hours to take full effect after ingestion I don't have an sleep issues, besides sleeping in too much haha

    Hope you start feeling better soon smile

    • Guest
      Guest Ditty

      Posted

      thats good your starting to feel better smile the dr gave me lorazepam to take when anxiety gets real bad rolleyes
    • natalie99981
      natalie99981 Guest

      Posted

      When I was about 4 weeks in I went back to doc and he said the first thing that happens is the depression lifts but the anxiety gets worse then all settles ... I did go up though at 4 weeks and then after a couple more weeks was feeling good
    • AdamE
      AdamE Guest

      Posted

      Maybe give it a shot if you're feeling up to it. Remember, you can go back down if it gets too hard. smile
    • Guest
      Guest natalie99981

      Posted

      yeah i notice my depression is lifting just dealing with anxiety 😭
    • Guest
      Guest AdamE

      Posted

      the first day i took 25mg i felt super hyper and weird that night i got a panic attack rolleyes ill try
    • AdamE
      AdamE Guest

      Posted

      Only if you're comfortable with it.
  • ashley61962
    ashley61962 Guest

    Posted

    I am so wacky feeling from the insomnia, like sooo out of it sad ugh wish I could sleep or its gonna take a toll on me! Maybe I'll make some tea and take a bath and hope it makes me sleepy & I don't lay awake all night like I have been.
    • Guest
      Guest ashley61962

      Posted

      im so sorry ;( i hope the tea helps try some chamomille
    • ashley61962
      ashley61962 Guest

      Posted

      Thank you so much. I really like how it is making me feel depression-wise but now I feel like I cannot relax at all. My neck is literally laying on my soft pillow right now but I feel all tensed up every second, like I am tensing up my neck muscles sad the tea was good, but its not going to allow me to sleep I don't think, not with feeling this on edge. Ugh I'm thinking of calling my doctor tomorrow and see what I can do about this
  • ashley61962
    ashley61962 Guest

    Posted

    Okay sorry, I think I was seriously just having a freak out. My boyfriend showed me some neck stretches and massaged my shoulders and it totally helped smile now I feel more relaxed and (shock) a bit TIRED!
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