Forgot to get my prescription and feeling really ill

Hi Browniee,

Hope you've got your tablets now. I've missed on some days but I've been ok. I think in our condition we are likely to worry more about missing a dose, hence the increased level of anxiety. If I miss a dose, I normally take a double dose to catch up but this is a totally personal decision I've taken upon myself without consulting my doctor.

Hi Kirk Yes ive got them, the psychiatrist has upped my dose to 100mg, i wanted to stop taking them altogether but who am i to argue with them, this has been going on ten yrs and he basically said ill prob never be free of it, im at my wits end, I start my 3rd year in April and then im supposed to be this confident nurse, im scared.

Hi Browniee, how long have you been on sertraline and why did you have to up the dose, didn't 50 mg helped you at all? I think you have right to argue if you don't feel right or worse than before taking the med. You are the only one who knows the difference before taking them and now. Also, why your gp think you won't be free of it, where is the point then to up the dose? If you are taking med, you should be positive about it and believe that you will be better, probably it will take a bit longer, all depends how serious is your problem.

Hi K, thanks for replying im at my wits end at the moment, I just seem to be being pushed from one doctor to another i went seein my 6th pyschologist the other day and i asked would i ever be free of this and he simply said if this level of cognitive behavioural therapy doesnt work then im simply goin to have to get on with it and try not let it ruin my life, I start my 3rd year in April I just cant believe im being told ill never be free of this, the pysciatrist has upped my dose to 100mg but im still taking 50mg i dont even wanna be on them stupid tablets, my mum has been looking at neuro linguistic programming, its like hypnotism and if they dont give it me on NHS then shes prepared to pay, have you ever heard of this, ive done lots of research and ive finally got a glimmer of hope, how are you doin? x

Hi Browniee, I feel really sorry for you, but I still believe you can get free of this feeling, but support needed, also you have to change your thoughts to positive, even if its hard. No I haven't heard about neuro linguistic programming, I hope that will help you!

I am ok, still on 50 mg now 19 weeks, though get down days sometimes, mood swings and nervous. Can't wait to start reducing the dose and see what happens.

Take care x

Hi K, glad your feeling better, ive still not upped my dose, the prescriptions still in my bag, hes give me 2weeks of zopiclone to help me sleep, i not been sleeping but not taken them yet, i start placement monday not wrked for nearlly 3 month,ive been studying but since them tabs my motivation gone i am dreadin it, im trying to think positive, i think ill enjoy it im going out with the districts nurses just hope anxiety dont take over, they dont do that neuro linguistic programming on the nhs so my mum found a good one in manchester weve been today, and decided to give it a go 500pound for 8 sessions, he said it might take more because of how long its been goin on and hes never come accross my problem b4 he said it will be tough but combining all his techniques may help so i guess its fingers crossed, im still goin to see the pschologist aswell so hopefully together this may be the end. sorry for the essay but glad your doing good xx take carex