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8 weeks on 100 good weekend now feel bad again

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lee48631
lee48631

Been on 100mg sertraline for almost 8 weeks been up and down with it mostly down but this weekend wasnt so bad felt calmer.Once again felt awful again today,got an exam coming up tomorrow cant concentrate at all on revision memory terrible as usual feel like every time i feel bit better it gets snatched away and back to feeling rubbish,dont know where i should be now on this 100?Better,getting better?it not working?i need more sick of it

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  • Croga
    Croga lee48631

    Posted

    Hi Lee, are you doing anything in conjunction with medication to tackle your symptoms (sorry i am not sure if you are taking it for anxiety or depression). i dont have enough experience with sertraline yet to offer advice but ive a lifetime of living with anxiety!!! do u think the upcoming exam has thrown you a bit? i can understand the fear of worrying it is not working

    • lee48631
      lee48631 Croga

      Posted

      I go to gym almost every day lift weights.Just cant feel like my old self had cbt no change just existing at moment

  • c53732
    c53732 lee48631

    Posted

    I am only on day 12 and feeling awful so my only help can be to reassure from messages I am getting from other people. It is supposed to be a good drug that takes time to work. It would appear that it makes anxiety worse so your exam worries may have caused the 'blip'.

    • lee48631
      lee48631 c53732

      Posted

      Been on it for over 5 months now should have had some more relief by now im sure.im better than i was but not great mornings are worst still.My son wont speak to me for some reason ive done my best for him over the years hes 15,I not been at my best but always bin there for him now hes just cut me off just like that,exam,behind on coursework,in debt for it now also,Day 12 is very early days but by 3 weeks your side effects should start to subside and u shouldnt feel as bad hope you feel better soon.

  • patricia38693
    patricia38693 lee48631

    Posted

    i was on 50 for 4w then 100 for 8 - definitely felt way better but thought i could still improve so now on 150.

    i keep reading its 2 steps forward and 1 back for a while and can take months to get the right effect on the right dose. so i still have hope and so should you ❤

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