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Dont give up :)

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ryan69574
ryan69574

hi all 😃 I have been on sertraline since December. I have had ups and downs and very very downs. but as of now I'm feeling better like nearly normal some days. now dont get me wrong I'm not better still have bad days and bad spells in days. but on the whole I'm getting their 😃 the good out weighs the bad. when it's bad I just think about the good days and that keeps me going 😃. so to all who are struggling or wanting to give up DONT.. you will get their get back wear you want to be it's a slow slow process but things do get better. 😃 xxxxxxxxxxx

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  • Tuppence3008
    Tuppence3008 ryan69574

    Posted

    Hi. just arrived back from GP been given Sertraline for depression. I'm on 600mgs of pregamblin has depression/suicidal thoughts as a side effect. I'm really struggling - but I'm scared to start them.

    • sandi77808
      sandi77808 Tuppence3008

      Posted

      It's so difficult when those thoughts happen, but try to hang in there and get through it with the knowledge that this will pass and you will be better than ever. You really will. I watched my daughter go through that and have those thoughts and she got through it and now is 100% healed and feeling better than ever. All because of sertraline and therapy. It does take time and as Ryan said, you have ups and downs, it's like a roller coaster with good days bad days, ok days - but slowly the good outweighs the bad and you come out of it. Please don't ever lose hope. You will get better. Everyone who goes through this will tell you that, please believe it. xoxo

    • ryan69574
      ryan69574 Tuppence3008

      Posted

      I'm not going to sugar coat it dose get first before it gets better 😦 it's just one if those things tho 😦. it dise not last forever tho I promise you that. I mean I locked myself away in my bedroom for weeks. I had over 5 months off work. but I'm back at work now been back a few months. the good will outweigh the bad tho I promis. dont give up stay strong you will beat this 😃 😃 😃 😃

  • sandi77808
    sandi77808 ryan69574

    Posted

    Thanks for posting that and giving hope to all who are struggling. It takes TIME but eventually you return to yourself. So glad you are having good days. xoxo

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