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Hating my desperation

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april89734
april89734

i am trying so very hard to better my health for myself and for my little boy. i will never understand how the mind works, i question my sanity ALL the time because i do have some stupid thoughts but mainly because i just want to feel somewhat normal about day to day things and im frustrated that it all seems a universe away 😦 it has taken me 11 months since my official breakdown to pluck up the courage to take the sertraline. i cant stop checking every sensation in my body and im driving myself nuts. i am terrified of choking, dry heaving, vomiting and having the knowledge that this medication is inside of me is sending me over the edge. how am i going to continue??? last night was 5th dose of 12.5mg. i dont think ive had any particular side effects apart from severe anxiety about taking them which leads to no appetite and dizziness. i keep freaking out very easily that im just going to start feeling or being sick at any moment. i hate feeling so desperate. im a 32yr old grown up but i feel like a scared little girl 😦

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  • Potatoghost
    Potatoghost april89734

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    hi april

    how are you feeling today? these meds are pretty slow acting and it will take time....a lot of time but well done for taking the first step! taking the tablet is so hard to do when you know it can make you worse before better

    jgloucs is right 12.5 is a very low dose. I started straight on 50mg as I'm sure even 50 is a pretty low dose. it might be hard but it's worth thinking about upping your dose a little higher now instead of waiting to settle, then increasing and suffering all the side effects again. I say this because 12.5 really is low and you probably need more to feel the good benefits so upping sooner then staying on that dose for 12 weeks. obviously your side effects may increase doing this but get it out the way sooner if you see what I mean.

    obviously you feel crap so no pressure ofcourse. do what makes you most comfortable. we are all hear to support advise and listen x

    • Potatoghost
      Potatoghost april89734

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      it's TRUE when they say it gets worse before better so hang in there. if you are struggling to eat make sure you are drinking plenty of water and resting when you feel like you need too x it's only day 5 so you are experiencing the side effects now. they will pass after a couple of weeks and things should start getting a little easier for you x

      everytime you take a tablet just think.....one more day closer to feeling better! it doesn't always work but it helps sometimes bless you.

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