9 weeks on Sertraline. On holiday
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I have been on 50mg of Sertraline for the last 7 weeks after 2 weeks of 25mg. First few weeks were a struggle, heightened anxiety, feeling sick a lot but did help my depression almost straight away.
Last Saturday I have been in Florida on holiday and have been feeling so good. Not fully back to normal but doing so many things that I wouldn't want to do usually. I suffer with General/social anxiety and agrophobia. I hate big open spaces and bit crowds so coming to Orlando in the big theme parks and feeling so positive and my anxiety lowered so much has been great.
I don't know what my future on these tablets is, I still have my bad moments of feeling down and moments of anxiety, but I would never be able to have done this trip feeling how I do now without Sertraline.
I hope I continue to get better and hope everyone else the best!
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claire33434 MikeyB91
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Hi
It's great to hear a positive story.
Iv had severe anxiety for the past 6 weeks now, scared to be on my own, scared to go out, can't go to work or uni, I don't really do much as I'm so anxious!! I started on sertraline 25mg 2 weeks ago (although the first week I was coming off citalopram so only taking sertraline every other day) iv been taking just the sertraline now for the past week. I am supppsed to go up to 50mg next week but I'm so scared of the side effects if I increase. I'm already struggling with the increased anxiety, sweating, tremors etc. How did you find the side effects going up to the 50mg from 25mg??
MikeyB91 claire33434
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Hi Claire
I got worse for 2 weeks after going up to 50mg, but 50mg isn't even a high dosage so there really isn't anything to worry about. I've never been anxious enough to have to stay indoors which I'm very sorry that you feel that way. I just can't do certain things such as shopping centres, airports and my work I am anxious for most of the day. Anywhere with crowds and open spaces generally. Sitting in restaurants that sort of thing.. I had a really good week about week 5, then for the next too weeks my anxiety increased, woke up in the early hours a lot.
Do you take your Sertraline in the morning or the evening ? I take mine on an evening and seams to help the side effects until later in the day atleast until they start to wear off a little.
I'm not 100% myself, I would say I feel 60% better.. Which is a lot lot better. If you want to ask me anything else about my experience so far or any other questions just ask. Private message me if you would prefer.
amy53945 MikeyB91
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I am on week 5 now. 25mg for first 10 days then up to 50mg. I started having some good days but recently my anxiety has come back quit bad. I'm starting to feel a bit disheartened as I was hoping I would feel better than this by now. I also wake up with bad pains in my arms which has only just started happening. I'm hanging on in there for the light at the end of the tunnel though.
ihavenonickname MikeyB91
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How fabulous!!! Your testimony will give hope to so many others.
Thank you!!
shaz5P MikeyB91
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I was wondering if it is better to take in evening than in morning ? And also how long will it take to work for severe anxiety ? Cant / unable to go out and do normal every day things.
Any help Please
MikeyB91 shaz5P
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I wouldn't be able to say I'm afraid as everyone's anxiety is different and everyone reacts differently to medication. I am still suffering with breakthrough anxiety but it has taken 8-9 weeks to feel a difference.
I take mine between my evening meal and going to bed. I don't know myself whether to try it at a different time. My side effects have all but stopped completely.
Last week I had a great week with very little anxiety at all.. But the last two days I've felt anxious quite a lot of the day, but not extreme anxiety so I've been able to cope.
Any other questions just ask