A positive Anxiety & Sertraline story...
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Hi everyone,
With Christmas around the corner, I just wanted to share a positive anxiety/Sertraline story for anyone that is struggling or are new to the Sertraline journey. When I was in my deepest, darkest times I struggled to find positive stories to help lift my spirits and I promised myself that if ever I felt better, I'd share a positive story.. So, 12 months ago I was in one of the worst places of my life. I had GAD and it was ruining my life. I was scared to leave the house, felt constantly dizzy, could not sleep, couldn't focus on simple tasks or conversations and it seemed like there was no light at the end of the tunnel. My GAD led to severe health anxiety and I was convinced my time was up and there was something seriously wrong with me. I had test after test, even an MRI and nothing, yet I still didn't believe anxiety could cause me to feel so bad. In May 2017 I decided I could not go on and asked my Doctor for help. I began taking 50mg Sertraline and I won't dress it up as the first 7-8 weeks I felt worse. All of my original symptoms seemed amplified but I stuck with it and every day I thank God I went to the Doctor and got help. I have slowly been going from strength to strength since around July/August time and feel so close to my old self I can't believe how much it has helped. I even went Christmas shopping in a packed shopping centre last week and it reminded me how awful and restricting my life was 12 months ago. Merry Christmas to everyone on here who responded to my cries for help and to anyone who is struggling, please stick with it and never be afraid to ask for help as it WILL get better x x
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pamela51740 laura84921
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What a great post Laura, glad you are a lot better, I'm still waiting for my sertraline to work so your story has given me hope x
martin28608 laura84921
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john15630 laura84921
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craig64791 laura84921
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Hi Laura. Great to hear your positive story and progress. I have been taking sertaline three months and there are noticeable positive results. Happy Christmas and everyone else 🎅
Stacey29819 laura84921
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sanne27608 Stacey29819
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nicole0926 laura84921
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Great story Laura!! It is worth it to stick it out. I am doing so much better since September when I first started!! Love hearing awesome stories ? Merry Christmas 🎄
john15630 laura84921
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sarah40069 laura84921
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sanne27608 laura84921
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DavidinPghUS44 laura84921
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As laura84921 said 'I began taking 50mg Sertraline and I won't dress it up as the first 7-8 weeks I felt worse.' This is so very important. I've tried many ssri's and was never sensitive to any of them (all generics). But my gosh, sertraline knocked me down for a bit. Magnification of anxiety, loss of appetite, shakes. If it was for this forum I would've quit after the first 2 weeks. I'm going on 4 months now and glad I stuck with it. So my question is, does the actual Zoloft brand here in the us cause the same problems, or is it just generics. This last time I got my rx filled they switched the generic to Aurobindo Pharma (i use drugs.com pill indentifier) doing some brief research i saw alot of negative reviews on this brand. I'll find out in a few more days. Thanks for sharing laura!
Stacey29819 DavidinPghUS44
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john15630 DavidinPghUS44
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David
I was on a different type of setraline for a month but the wife threw the box away so couldn't find me out the name of it then I got repeat prescription of aurobindo and went back to the start of side effects so don't know wether to stay with this brand as they don't seem to work as well as still got low mood but that lifted with the last lot I had but unsure wether to try another brand in case side effects come back again . Any advice
alissa_94010 laura84921
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Thank you Laura for your very positive story! I was just increased to 50mg and still have side effects. Your story gives me hope! I just want to be happy and healthy again. I'm hoping 50mg is my therapeutic dose but how do you really know??