6 weeks on sertraline.. feeling no better

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Hi I have been on sertraline for 6 weeks in total now. 4 weeks on 50mg and 2 weeks on 100mg but I don't feel any better I still get anxious and worry about nothing. Do I carry on or ask my doctor to change AD? Thanks

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    Hi  6 to 8 weeks seems to be the time frame for the medication to be fully working 
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      Thanks for your reply. Maybe I'll give it another 2 weeks and see how I get on.. are you on sertraline??

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      your welcome yes have been on them from Jan now my 2nd week on 150mg waiting patiently for them to work there magicwink 

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    Are you having any times that you feel you're dealing a bit better? Ask your friends and family members if they notice a difference in you at all. My psychiatrist told me something that really stuck and that is even if you think you're not doing better, other people will notice a difference in you before you do.

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      Thanks I never thought about that really ill have to ask although whether it is something that people can notice a change in. Mine is more social anxiety in crowded rooms, blushing etc
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      Chin up girl, you'll be so over the moon when you start to feel a real difference. It's like so much weight lifted off your shoulders. It helps me to talk to people like you, it's keeps my own anxiety away for a bit, so thanks

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    Any improvement yet? I'm where you are.

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      I am not doing well at all today! My insides are doing cartwheels and I feel so jittery! Day10 on sertraline! Does it get better?

       

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      it definitely does get better 
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      How long????i need to know. I feel numb. Will it go away??
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      I can't say there has been much difference...what dose are you on ? & how long have you been taking them??

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      I know it's not much comfort but please give it time I promise it does get better I'm not fully 100%back to my old self as I like to say but there's things do take time one day at a time . be strong you can do it    

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      Thank you. I have been tempted to stop but I'll hang in there. Just don't like the feeling numb part. I used to be a cry baby.

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      Are taking Sertraline for anxiety OLDfella? If so when did you notice that things were improving you?
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      I hope you are right! I am trying hard to stick it out!
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      please don't stop you will get better I know it a very hard hill to climb but with support and will power you can do it  

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      It gets so much better!! If you can hang in there, which I'm pretty sure you can, you'll feel so good when they get into your system

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      I I'm I would say it was around 3 months that I could start to go out my myself without much trouble before this I couldn't go anywhere it was a nightmare my head would started buzzing and fault numb very weird feeling I have had the feeling most people get like I would never get better thought about killing myself etc it is a long road just got to stick with it never give in  

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      It's nice to hear how much better you are feeling since taking these. It fills me with hope smile

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