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Guys I need some reassurance please

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laura36585
laura36585

Hi folks.  I’m 6 weeks on 50mg.  All I ever seem to read is folk feeling better and over the side effects in 2-3 weeks.   I’m just not getting over start up effects.  I still have upset stomach, no appetite, heightened anxiety, shaky feelings and just feeling odd like fuzzy and not myself.   Is this normal at 6 weeks, I just don’t know anymore I’m so exhausted waiting and searching for the answers.   Anyone else suffered this long for it to get better??? 

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  • brenda53218
    brenda53218 laura36585

    Posted

    Hello Laura, so sorry you are not feeling a difference yet. My first sign was i could sleep through the night, but i would still get anxious and shaky, it wasn't a continuous thing though. It wasn't until around week 7 or8 that i really laughed for the first time in a long time. My dates might be off alittle but not by much. Please don't get on the internet and search for reasons because it will drive you to more anxiety. You might want to speak to ur doctor about it if u don't feel at all an improvement by week 8. This med might not be for you. Do u have anything to calm u down. I take ativan, but i haven't needed it for awhile. 😎

    • laura36585
      laura36585 brenda53218

      Posted

      Hi Brenda.   Yes I have diazepam which I am using sparingly, I took one earlier on and it has calmed me down.   I am very wary of using it as that’s a whole other can of worms.  I think you are right, oversearching the internet for answers makes me feel so much worse x
  • lizzie28782
    lizzie28782 laura36585

    Posted

    Think you need to up your dose I was in simelar situation up to 75 mg for a week then 100mgsince then this will definitely help 50 mg is a starter dose I would up your dose starting today hope this helps as I’m sure it will
  • Hoopz
    Hoopz laura36585

    Posted

    I was up and down ..good days bad days and very bad days. This is a very very slow working drug. To be fair I felt my worst at 50mg. Sweats..bad bum..spaced out..tinnitus.. staring at the ceiling for 4 days from my bed..no energy..I couldn't do anything. Any attempt at even housework would put me on the floor.

    I am now up to 150mg and this drug has saved my life. It's a gradual feeling of getting better. I am still not 100% though but I am getting there.

    Try to keep busy ..I know it's hard. Write a ' must do ' list and cross stuff off... makes you feel better. Don't beat yourself up as anxiety is a horrible condition which no one understands unless they have suffered from it.

    50mg is a low dose ..maybe the doctor will suggest an increase. I would suggest 75mg though not 100mg.

    Take med same time every day and drink lots of water

    Good luck

    🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

    • Hoopz
      Hoopz laura36585

      Posted

      Since before Christmas. Gradual increase..25mg at a time ..now at 150mg. My worst time was round 50mg to be fair. I have burn out and am still finding it difficult to build up my stamina...Mind you I am 62.

      Good luck🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

    • laura36585
      laura36585 Hoopz

      Posted

      I’m 41 and feel about 95! I will give it till week 7 and then I will up to 75, decision made!  Thanks hoopz smile xx 
  • laura36585
    laura36585

    Posted

    Thanks for the replies xx. I’m starting to think I do need to increase my dose, I just can’t help but feel terrified of feeling worse which it’s daft cos I already feel crap.   I think I am worried that it’s not the right med for me and if I increase it, it will make it harder to come off which also is a daft way to think.  Us anxiety sufferers really crucify ourselves don’t we.  Xx
  • KatieJ70
    KatieJ70 laura36585

    Posted

    Hi Laura, I've been on 50mg for 8 weeks now and just like you I was worried because I hadn't made any progress unlike some other posts, I was really nervous of increasing in case it wasn't going to help but this morning I have increased to 75mg and am hoping in time I will benefit from doing it. I think the hardest thing was actually starting on Sertraline and I want to give the medication the best chance of helping me and if that means going up to 100mg at some point I probably will. Good luck..

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