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8 weeks in today 150 mg

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vanessa45115
vanessa45115

As of today, im 8 weeks in and boy am I having a dollar coaster of a ride! The "butterflies" in my stomach love it there and just will not leave me, thinking I'll never get better, thoughts still bothering now and then. Yesterday I found myself being actually excited and looking forward to something. That has only happened a handful of times since starting those darn pills. Just when you feel some relief and you think you're on your way up...bam it hits you again. Has anyone tried abilify with their sertraline?

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  • michelle63291
    michelle63291 vanessa45115

    Posted

    I go to the doctor Friday and I will ask about this other med. Also not sure how long I'm going to keep taking sertaline Will ask him what he thinks Friday.

  • mickey75587
    mickey75587 vanessa45115

    Posted

    Hi Vanessa I am currently 2 weeks on 150mg sertraline and my anxiety/depression has increased. Feel like my heart is going to jump through my chest. I haven't felt this low in a long time and finding it hard to cope. Like everybody hoping this feeling will pass and this exhaustion will disappear. There was a bereavement in my wife's family and this has it me hard....somebody I loved very much. Hope you start feeling better. Mike

    • vanessa45115
      vanessa45115 mickey75587

      Posted

      First of all, I'm terribly sorry for your loss. The intense anxiety will pass, it is one of the side effects. These pills take time for your body and brain to get used to. It's tough, I know but keep on them and give them ample time to get in your system fully. I'm almost on 9 weeks and still having a hard time but not as hard as before. That doesn't mean that you'll take this long to feel well again. Keep me updated on how you are doing and don't give up.

    • julie80193
      julie80193 vanessa45115

      Posted

      Hi Vanessa

      Just over 8 weeks and still don't feel like myself the butterflies in stomach are awful in a nervous wreck and to think sertraline is good for anxiety

      I have been depressed since Jan this year and tried other meds but decided to go with sertraline as worked twice before and do remember it taking a while. I don't want to give up as that's what has happend with the other anti depressants Drs taking me off at 8 weeks saying they not work but heard from others it can take a while Drs say keep going but I still don't have interests in anything even concentrating on tv programmes and films I likes watching its so debilitating I think of going on holiday that might do it but I dread just having a shower the next morning and fighting through another day

      Sorry for the feeling sorry for myself as I know we all in it together and I feel for us all but I'm getting so annoyed at me now I even have words with myself in the mirror (weird) but I feel this is by brain and body why can't I be stronger

      I just get anxious for the next day all the time wish we could feel the light come on like people say

      Lots of love to you xxxx

      (Sorry having a crap day)

    • vanessa45115
      vanessa45115 julie80193

      Posted

      Julie, don't apologize for feeling crappy and venting about it. It helps sometimes. I'm in the same boat as you, there are times I can't relax to watch my fav programs on tv, read which is something Ive always loved doing. I find myself thinking about what I will be like tomorrow as well. We have to train our minds to live for the moment we are in. Easier said than done, I know. I have moments when I get excited about life and no more intense anxiety but they're just moments and I want more. Today, I tried my hardest to not think about tomorrow and what I will feel like and I actually had a semi good day. You can get through this, you are stronger than you think or else you wouldn't be at week 8, you would've given up weeks ago. That normal feeling we want so bad is coming and I can't wait to read about yours on this forum. Take care hun and don't give up xoxo

    • mickey75587
      mickey75587 vanessa45115

      Posted

      Hi Vanessa thanks for your words of encouragement, much appreciated. Completed a 5 mile fundraiser for MS yesterday evening. The exercise in conjunction with the sertraline definitely helps. Feel lot better today. Mike
    • mickey75587
      mickey75587 julie80193

      Posted

      Hi Julie don't ever be hard on yourself, that is something I continually did when I was depressed/anxious. Be good to yourself and you have to believe that you will get to where you want to be....just might take a bit of time. Take one day at a time, that is my philosophy. You will be fine..trust me. Mike

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