Constant thoughts
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Hi all I've been on sertraline 50mg a week then 100mg 3 weeks and I'm on day 27 on 150mg. I am constantly stuck in my head aware of my thoughts every second of the day, sometimes the thoughts feel so loud I can hardly acknowledge what is going on around me. Distraction does not work, when sertraline begins to work will these thoughts calm down. I am constantly having conversations in my head and ruminating. I wish my head would give me a break 😕
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Guest pamela51740
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Yes it's common, will subside gradually. I see you've increased your doses pretty fast..was it advised ?
It took me 29 weeks to reach 200.
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Guest pamela51740
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Ok. I had some horrid side effects for the first 8 weeks on 50 but it gets better and also you'll start seeing a drastic improvement once you hit the right dose so hang in there.
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Thanks for your help 😊 I wish I didn't up my own dosage to 150mg I should of waited longer on the 100mg but if I go back down I'll be going backwards on myself...but 150mg did stop my panic attacks
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Take care.
Stacey29819 pamela51740
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Guest Stacey29819
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I know you what you going through.
I've dealt with an anxiety disorder all my life. And of course you can take a .5 mg xanax , it calms you down and lets you sleep. I don't know why your doc is against it but i have realised medical science still hasn't understood clearly the pharmocology , side effects of antidepressants subjective as per the ailment that's why these forums are great help.
My GP told me never increase and continue taking 50mg and when i told him about the initial intense side effects he said 'side effects ? what side effects ?' Had i listened to him i would've never reached this stage.
Please take xanax or any alprazolam till you feel better.
Take care
sarah40069 pamela51740
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Stacey29819 pamela51740
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