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6 weeks on sertraline I need help

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jessica50647
jessica50647

I've been on sertraline at 50mg for 4 weeks and 100mg for 2 weeks, 6 weeks in total for anxiety ! I literally feel like I'm dying the anxiety is unbearable I can't stand it anymore and there's no immediate help out there 😥😥

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  • Mumsie_pops
    Mumsie_pops jessica50647

    Posted

    I think perhaps you need to visit your GP as the dose doesn't seem to be working. You can go up to 200mg with sertraline. It can also take up to 8 weeks for the drug to work to its full potential. Perhaps your GP could give you a small supply of diazepam to control your anxiety while the sertraline kick in. Good luck. Anxiety is the most dreadful experience. X
    • jessica50647
      jessica50647 Mumsie_pops

      Posted

      I could bare 8 weeks to full potential if I could feel even a slight improvement now but nothing ! Anxiety is absolutely crippling me
  • isabel21513
    isabel21513 jessica50647

    Posted

    I agree with Mumsie pops, you should check with your GP. He'll help. I had the same, but it seems to have eased  quite dramatically from a couple of days ago, which I was in despair. Be patient it will go away.

    All the best xxx

  • HBT27
    HBT27 jessica50647

    Posted

    I would go back to your GP I don't think it is unreasonable to ask for a short course of Valium as Mumsie Pops has advised, you are tolerating Sertraline and taking on a regular basis so this would just give you that extra help to carry on through this difficult period, or they may suggest an increase .
    • jessica50647
      jessica50647 HBT27

      Posted

      I have already had 10 days of lorazepam 1mg 2xdaily and as soon as I finished it I am back to crippling anxiety
  • iris46
    iris46 jessica50647

    Posted

    Jessica you could also ask your doctor for propranolol......non addictive
    • jessica50647
      jessica50647 iris46

      Posted

      The CPN only offered to change me to mirtazipine which doesn't even state that it treats anxiety
  • HBT27
    HBT27 jessica50647

    Posted

    Propranolol is a good treatment, maybe go directly to the GP , I have no experience of CPNs.
  • Mynameisalyss
    Mynameisalyss jessica50647

    Posted

    I started on 12.5 and increased to 25 after a week. My anxiety was unbearable for the whole start up process (about 3 weeks). You may need to wait for youget body to adjust. Or maybe you need to go up a dose. I would ask your GP for fast acting meds (Xanax) to take for panic for the time being until your body adjusts.
  • Mumsie_pops
    Mumsie_pops jessica50647

    Posted

    Oh Jessica you probably need to up your dose. You must go & see your GP 

    it can take 8/10 weeks to notice an improvement but if I was in your shoes I would def consult your doc. Maybe you need to switch meds. Much love. My heart goes out to you. Stay in touch. I will try & help. X

  • jessica50647
    jessica50647

    Posted

    Very close to giving up
    • iris46
      iris46 jessica50647

      Posted

      You need to see your doc. How can you give up? Things can only get better.
    • Mumsie_pops
      Mumsie_pops jessica50647

      Posted

      Please keep going Jessica. You need to give it at least another 3/4 weeks. Go to your doc & let him/her reassure you or even "up" your dose. Stay strong. You'll come through this soon. Thinking of you. X
    • jessica50647
      jessica50647 iris46

      Posted

      How can I give up ? 7 weeks of torture and absolutely no benefit from sertraline whatsoever, which means starting again with something else and not having a clue what will happen next
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