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8 Weeks on sertraline 125mg

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kellig
kellig

Hey all

I'm on day 1 of week 8 of my increased sertraline dose.

I honestly dont think it's working 😪

I wake up and feel shaky I have negative thoughts that last hours.

I get extremely anxious just walking and doing normal stuff.

I know its mind over matter and I do try think positive most of the time but I do feel like giving up I just want to live a normal stress free life.

I have just been offered free CBT so maybe that will help..

anyone else feel the same?

big hugs xx

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  • julie1222
    julie1222 kellig

    Posted

    Hi

    I recently went from 100mg to 150mg and I had a horrible time for 2 weeks felt a feeling of emptiness and had sweats and I cried a lot!!, but it was worth perservering. I feel so good now so please stick at it you will feel better I promise you. CBT will def help you take care and hang in there.

    julie x

  • karin88115
    karin88115 kellig

    Posted

    hi . 8 weeks is still too early. i didnt feel any better until the 12/13 week mark and then it was a huge difference. give it a bit more time before making any changes. its hard to be patient i know but all of a sudden you wake up one day and realise you feel pretty good!

  • Sydal
    Sydal kellig

    Posted

    do you think that when you have a dose increase you should give it another 2/3 months like when you first started. im on 8 weeks of dose increase from 50 to 100 and feel a bit jittery

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