1. Community
  2. Mental health
  3. Sertraline

Has anyone experienced a "Blip" Felt like I was cured after 5-6 weeks then anxiety returned

Posted , 2 users are following.

rich775
rich775

Seretaline

I went from .25-100mg over a 8 week period. I noticed I would have good days then some bad days. On 100mg I was doing well for 2 weeks then out of the blue- my anxiety returned.

The Dr informed me that this was just a setback and to increase to 150mg. After stalking these posts for hours and hours I decided I would be brave and seek some additional support- as this is really such an isolating experience.

I had depression in the past and I took Seretaline 150mg and was able to come off with no real issues. This was about 5-6 years ago.

This time around it is for really horrid anxiety.

I am feeling really fed up and highly anxious. I am trying to continue with work and my role as a husband and father of 2- but its getting tougher and tougher to keep my brave face on.

0 likes, 1 reply

1 Reply

  • Lastlaugh
    Lastlaugh rich775

    Posted

    I can relate to you here. Everyone is different when it comes to medication but always take doctors/shrinks advice but do try to describe your symptoms as best as possible as uncomfortable it may be. I am currently on 100mg sert +15mg of mirtazapine which I take at night. I was diagnosed with ocd/pure O and was on 200mg of sert for 6 years. Tapered off to lower dose and all my old symptoms came back worse than before. If you are struggling at night you could always ask for something for sleep but sometimes GP's may b reluctant to prescribe benzos or sleep aids so you would really have to emphasise. I wake up with crippling anxiety every morning and have to drag myself out of bed to work. Good luck sir and God bless.

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.