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Been on Sertraline for 4 months and 2 weeks

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HopeNFaith
HopeNFaith

I've had ups and downs. Certain things seem to trigger my anxiety and then I get intrusive thoughts, back burning, lack of appetite, fatigue and shaking.

I go for exercise class once a week and work in the week. I try to walk when I can. I'm on 50 mg and have been for 4 months. Not sure whether to get the GP to up my dose or hold out a little longer? I just worry about the side affects.

I pray so much which helps. I don't want to get worst as I work and can't afford to lose my job.

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  • kathryn33357
    kathryn33357 HopeNFaith

    Posted

    May be worth speaking to him and seeing what he suggests. I have only just gone up to 50 but ive got to the point where i will do whatever it takes. Do the intrusive thoughts still happen as frequently as before the meds?
    • HopeNFaith
      HopeNFaith kathryn33357

      Posted

      Hi Kathryn, I will speak with my GP tomorrow. No luckily the thoughts have started to calm down a lot more. Used to be every day at one point. I'm just wanting to feel me. I notice when my period comes its a week after I feel awful x

    • kathryn33357
      kathryn33357 HopeNFaith

      Posted

      Yeah mine are several times a day at the mo but the increase should help that soon. I tend to be the week leasing up to my period where im the worst. Bloody hormones hey. Good luck with the dr x
  • Eleven11
    Eleven11 HopeNFaith

    Posted

    Hi Hope.... it should definitely have worked by now.

    .you have definitely been on it long enough...definitely see your gp. Maybe zoloft isn't for you. The loss of appetite is normal, as i have it too but nothing else. So i definitely think you're on the right mind set about going to your gp. With my experience, my extreme anxiety and panic attacks disappeared as soon as i started zoloft.... and have not had any episodes .... yet...and hoping never again as theu were severe.

    Hope you feel better soon.

    • Boo1975
      Boo1975 Eleven11

      Posted

      How much zoloft are you taking,if you dont mind me asking,iv been on 50 for 7weeks now and now and again i stil get my anxiety and intrusive thoughts,am thinking of upping the dose slowly.
    • HopeNFaith
      HopeNFaith Eleven11

      Posted

      I'm going to the GP tomorrow. I need to get my meds sorted so I can get back to being me. I'm not as bad as I used to be but I know I should be feeling a lot better than I am now.

      I'm glad you're feeling better. I hope you continue to get better. smile.

    • Eleven11
      Eleven11 Boo1975

      Posted

      I'm on 50mg per day. Take them mornings. I too had horrible thoughts about death, dying etc.... they have all gone... and it is now only close to two weeks. A few days under two weeks actually.

    • Eleven11
      Eleven11 HopeNFaith

      Posted

      Thank you so much ....?????

      I hope you get better as i know exactly what you're going through....i went through it for months...and it hit me suddenly...started with a massive panic attack then chronic anxiety...then it just all escalated from there and took over my life....the horrible thoughts too.

      Thank you..... we are here for support.... and i pray that it helps you.... and the side effects start going away so you can continue...or if zoloft isnt right for you...as all meds work differently for ppl.... i hope if your doc changes it, or ups the dose, then that works. ????? hoping you find peace, and kick anxiety in the back side. X

  • Boo1975
    Boo1975 HopeNFaith

    Posted

    Mayb you should get the doc too up your dose,im gonna go up to 75 for two weeks n c how i feel,then mayb to 100,im the same as you and have been on them 7 weeks.good luck:-)
    • HopeNFaith
      HopeNFaith Boo1975

      Posted

      Thank you Boo. Good luck and please let me know how you get on. smile
    • Boo1975
      Boo1975 HopeNFaith

      Posted

      Your welcome,i definitley will,hope it works for us both,im desperate to feel like me again,my lil boy needs me.x
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