Hang In There!!
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I just wanted everyone new to this group to know things will get so much better . I promised myself that once I felt better I would get back on here to continue to help others going through the begining stages of this medication. The side effects the way you feel is horrible right now... but once the meds begin to work ( it took months and months for me) you will feel amazingly better. I just want anyone who is struggling to know you can inbox me at any time if you need someone to talk to! YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS AND YOU WILL GET BETTER!
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ileana23018 shauna64257
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Hi, thank you for your post im 40 years old mother and wife, on Setreline for the 3rd time and having a hard time I'm week 8 just increased to 50mg 3 days ago my anxiety had improved alot but I still have really bad days especially at work high stress. just looking for words of encouragement please.
amanda37193 shauna64257
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On week 5. Been up and down started on 50mg, moved to 75mg, then 100mg. That was too much too soon so im back to 50mg. I have health anxiety so the weird things that happen to your body really freak me out. Like ever since my anxiety kicked back up Ive had so much tightness in my chest. Of course its all i focus on. Its the worst. I get startled easily, very jumpy. I know its just the anxiety and me adjusting to the med, but its awful thinking that something is wrong
eleina06424 amanda37193
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I totally get you. I have health anxiety and it's the worst. Every little thing is a trigger. Hope we feel better soon.
amanda37193 shauna64257
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Did you have any physical symptoms? I feel like mine is just the anxiety and the med hasn't fully kicked in. I've been on 50mg for 5 weeks. I'm super tense, esp in my chest Sometimes there's a dull ache. I'm giving it 8 weeks at this dose, then I'll see if I need to go up. I really haven't experienced other side effects. No nausea, a few headaches at the start, slow digestion, insomnia, which I take trazadone to help with that. At night, I also get some restless leg or jerking as I'm trying to get to sleep. Hoping this all passes with time.
lisa63987 shauna64257
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Hi Shaun I've been on 50mg Sertraline since 8th July. Doctor wanted me to increase 2 weeks ago but I was scared so I'm cutting them in half. Last 2 weeks felt very down no appetite and no motivation. I know us women feel worse when we have a period. Just wondering will this get better I dont really want to increase yet. Want to see if the 50mg is enough for me. Also the brand was changed could this be why I feel horrible? so fed up feeling this way. Look forward to your reply x
lisa63987
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sorry I called you Shaun not Shauna apologies x
eleina06424 shauna64257
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I started taking sertraline 5 days ago for panic disorder and anxiety.
This is not my first time being on sertraline, it's actually my 3rd. for some reason this time my adjustment period is way worse. I keep getting tingly sensations and burning in my scalp, or head, I don't even know. I keep thinking that I'm going to have a stroke. I know it's not it, and I know I've felt this before but maybe not as bad. I can't wait to feel better.
Hope we all feel better soon. 😩
jo67758 eleina06424
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hi, do you get the burning sensation everywhere or just in your sculp? im feeling this but when i try to sleep all over my body and my head. im just on week 8 on increased sertraline. im sleep is horrible right now..
jude1994 shauna64257
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Hi Shauna,
I was diagnosed with clinical depression which hit me out of nowhere. I have been to a therapist and she has given me Sertraline 25mg for a week and then up the does to 50mg. It's even 3 days since I started and I feel even worst now I can't get out of the house. I wake up each morning with axienty.
My head feels numb I feel so strange. I am loosing hope and don't know if I can make it out of thisðŸ˜