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Hiya, I've posted before for tips on coming off. I'm feeling anxious today and need some reassurance!
Has anyone else been on them for 8 months and then felt better and decided to come off them.
Is anxiety a common sign of withdrawal and will it develop into as bad as the initial side effects when you first start taking sertraline?
Thank you :-)
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tracy73524 Yorkshire
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I've been on sertraline since December last year. I was on 50mg I then took myself down to 25mg for the last month , and for the next two weeks I'm doing 25mg one day nothing the second day.
Depending on dosage I advise to come off slowly. You do get some body reaction but it's normal so don't worry
Trace
Yorkshire tracy73524
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I also started mine Dec last year and take 50mg.
I've been taking 50 one day and 25 the next for the last 2 weeks. By the end of this month I aim to be on 25 a day for aug and then every other day in sep and then plan the next step dependent on how I feel!
Because I was feeling anxious today it made be worried incase im not ready to come off - plus you read horrible stories online. But the doctor reckons I am and I read anxiety is a common side effect so I think I need to man up and see it through xx
tracy73524 Yorkshire
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It's not about manning up, it's about being kind to yourself while you go through the adjustment
In the times today if you can pop out and get one they have a great self help section on anxiety/ depression etc which helps re enforce the good work we are doing.
When I feel less confidant I remember how many mountains I've already climbed.. Successfully!
I also practise mindfulness meditation each morning it's great as it anchors your breath and calms the mind.
You are doing GREAT Trace
margaret50180 Yorkshire
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they was not working so doctor suggested setraline.
have been on 25mg for the last three days and i am feeling really bad, no apitite, sickness, hot flushes, can anyone tell me how long this goes on for, not sure i can carry on like this much longer.