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Day 34 on 150 mg

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vanessa45115
vanessa45115

It's now day 34 since increasing from 100 to 150 and it was at the 4-week mark that I started to notice a significant difference in my anxiety and intrusive thoughts, for the better! The anxiety in the morning is to a minimal, I can now sleep without waking from anxiety, I'm starting to look forward to things again. I think my meds are finally starting to do their job!! I just wanted to post today for anyone who feels that they will never get back to their normal life again, just a little hope for you today. It takes time, but it does happen. Take care all you fellow anxiety fighters.

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  • alf123
    alf123 vanessa45115

    Posted

    So good to hear that Vanessa as i am nearly 3 weeks on a 100mg and wondering when its all goin to get better!! Thanks for posting x
  • alan56015
    alan56015 vanessa45115

    Posted

    So glad you're in a good place. I'm on week 8 of 100mg and not really feeling it.

  • jay98357
    jay98357 vanessa45115

    Posted

    That is great news. Nice to hear a positive post. I'm on 50mg and I'm sure I will need to increase which scares me as im a panicker at the best of times and not good with meds. I started at 25 and had a few side effects but stuck with it. Went to 50 and had a few bad days but I can say there are more good days than bad. I still feel anxious but no where near as bad as before. So any encouragement to increase would be great as im sure my doc will tell me to increase as still having to take diazipam which I want to stop. Albeit 2mg and maybe only one a day.

    Great to hear a positive story thankyou. X

  • julie80193
    julie80193 vanessa45115

    Posted

    Good news Vanessa

    it's been 5 weeks for me

    First two 100mg and 3 weeks at 150mg

    I have sinusitis at the moment too which doesn't help as I can't fight the depression

    Did you just start to feel better like yourself

    As I'm shaking with anxiety everyday and can't wait for it to stop and depression lifting as no interest in my interests still

    Thanks Julie xx

    • vanessa45115
      vanessa45115 julie80193

      Posted

      I've had a couple bad days since that post, although not near as bad as my first days. That tells me it's working. I'm now at 39 days and the anxiety is not even close to what it was. I still have the "butterflies" in my stomach quite often but I am getting better at thinking and believing I'm getting better, rather than thinking and believing I will never get better. Are you seeing any difference at all Julie?

  • julie80193
    julie80193 vanessa45115

    Posted

    Hi Vanessa

    How you doing now?

    I'm not so good I have sinusitis and the sertraline not shining through

    I see dr tomorrow so I maybe put up to 200mg

    I think it's week 11 now

    Hope you well ?!

    • vanessa45115
      vanessa45115 julie80193

      Posted

      I'm seeing a big difference but still not where I want to be. It's a very hard thing to overcome especially when you have a physical illness with it. You might need that extra 50 mg to get to your therapeutic spot.

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