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Getting there☺

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jennifer32534
jennifer32534

Hi everyone

Nearly a month on increased dose and I'm feeling much better anxiety has almost gone

Nausea gone

But I keep waking up early and can't go back to sleep and in morning I still have that horrible feeling like der still a bit of darkness dere will this go??

Love and light ☺

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  • ann35714
    ann35714 jennifer32534

    Posted

    Hi Jennifer,

    I have been on sertraline for 5 weeks now and I wake up and have difficulty getting back to sleep. You will get ups and downs until finally your seratonin levels will even out. Please be patient.I get the same as you.take care xx

    • jennifer32534
      jennifer32534 ann35714

      Posted

      Thank u always great to get reassurance

      Not having a great day today I assume it's only a blip and it's the time of the month sor for tmi would dis cause this

  • peggy61491
    peggy61491 jennifer32534

    Posted

    I have been on an increase for 4 weeks now. I have my ups and downs but I feel like im getting better. I wake up every morning panicy but I learn to talk myself down. Keep on going. Thats what im doing. Its really hard but we have to fight this demon.
  • mariaisms19
    mariaisms19 jennifer32534

    Posted

    Hey i just started week 5 on my increased dose and im not sure if what im having is a blip or if the meds aren't working anymore... Im on 100mg. Yesterday i went grocery shopping and started having a panic attack and had to leave and go back home. I also wake up feeling anxious. Week 3 was great but these last fee days anxiety is back and a little of derealization. Is this concidered a blip?
    • dodo81786
      dodo81786 mariaisms19

      Posted

      For me I've been on upped dose 100 since January and I feel a lot better but still I have a dark spot inside that I don't feel that much happiness and excitement like before although I'm able to do things but not like before . I don't know whether I need another upped dose or its normal that way .
    • peggy61491
      peggy61491 dodo81786

      Posted

      Me too, been on 100 mg increase for 6 weeks. Feel a lil better, but no appetite what so ever. I wake up every morning scared sad
    • mariaisms19
      mariaisms19 peggy61491

      Posted

      Appetite wise im doing ok. Just very anxious and out of it. I feel like its not working anymore and as if i just wasted all this time on this medication. I guess i feel hopeless and like i am never going to get better. I don't understand this.... Im on week 5, if it takes 6 to 8 weeks to level out then shouldn't i feel better the closer i get to it? This is a nightmare.
  • dodo81786
    dodo81786 jennifer32534

    Posted

    Guys I'm really scared I'm on Zoloft 100 which is my upped dose since January 2016 I've been great until this week anixity is high and mood is low although I can still have this flashing of happiness but not as it was a couple of weeks before . I always scared not to sleep at night and like so tense . I don't know I still have 3 weeks for my doc app ( physician ) any advice please

    I'm even out with my kids and can't enjoy it ahh . Any advice will be appreciated 😭

    • mariaisms19
      mariaisms19 dodo81786

      Posted

      Maybe your having a blip. I mean im going through hell of one now. But today was better than the last 3 days. Give it a week and uf no changes maybe try and see your dr. Sooner. From what ive read everywhere online blips happen a lot in the first year.
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