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Feeling better, than worse?

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nova11161
nova11161

Hello everybody,

I started Sertraline 4 weeks ago at 25 mg for GAD because it got pretty servere.

The first 2/3 weeks I've felt really good (almost instantly), my depressive thoughts diminished and my anxiety (constant flight or fight mode), was a lot better! The side affects were minimum (dry mouth, tired)

But since 5 days or so my anxiety is creeping back in, I still feel quit happy (like 3 weeks ago) but I'm just so afraid now that this medice is not for me and I will feel like sh*t again.

My boyfriend had a 3 week holiday just when I started using Sertraline, so now I'm thinking that I just felt better because he was around me all the time (distraction). I'm a stay at home mum, so I spend a lot off time alone with my 1 year old, and don't have a lot of distraction during the day.

I'm hoping to up my dose in 2 week to 50 mg. (doc is on holiday).

Did anybody else experience this? Did it get better? Is there hope for me?

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  • daniel61611
    daniel61611 nova11161

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    Hello IT WILL GET BETTER I can ensure you 4 weeks is nothing It takes lot of time fully to work but there are already positive signs in your case TRUST me it will get better I'm on 150 mg 7thvweeks Started with 50 mg and I feel better affect but still I have my lows It's absolutely normal you feel bad because you only 4 weeks on med Don't worry Key thing is PATIENTS it will get Better trust me

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