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HELP. 7 weeks on Sertraline

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MikeyB91
MikeyB91

2 weeks on 25mg 5th week on 50mg.

I suffer with General anxiety and agraphobia.

I took my situation up with my doctor after I started feeling depression setting in.

My physical symptoms of depression have gone completely which is nice. I feel like I want to actually get up and do things again.

For the last two weeks though my anxiety has got very bad, anxious all day at work and in any social situation.

I go on holiday in 2 weeks to Florida and see my doctor on Thursday. I don't know whether to up my dose to 75/100mg and hope that eases my constant anxiety on holiday or does anyone know of any other alternative drug that can help ease the anxiety atleast for the next few weeks while I am away.

I don't want this to stop me living a normal life but at the moment it's stopping me doing a lot of things I want to do.

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  • SadieB1
    SadieB1 MikeyB91

    Posted

    Hi Mikey. I'm on week 8 'now and exactly the same- been feeling much happier but suddenly the knot in the stomach is back. Maybe that's normal so it will be helpful to hear from others. Hang in there and I hope you feel better soon smile

  • Wilb
    Wilb MikeyB91

    Posted

    Check with your doctor and tell everything you are feeling! 
  • amy53945
    amy53945 MikeyB91

    Posted

    Hi Mikey,

    I was wondering what your thoughts were on the effects you got from 25mg Sertraline? I have been taking 25mg for 11 days and I am having good days and bad, but more bad. I'm also taking 80mg of Propranolol a day. I am wondering whether to up my dosage to 50mg now as that is what the doctor originally prescribed me, but I'm really worried about increased side effects. What are your experiences?

    • MikeyB91
      MikeyB91 amy53945

      Posted

      Hi Amy

      The side effects I've had haven't really changed from 25mg to 50mg. I have felt much more tired at work, I take mine at night so the side effects arnt the worst but I have been wondering if I should try take them in the morning as it could be the reason I'm still getting very anxious at work.

      Other side effects have been waking up in the early hours and not feeling tired at all and struggling to get back to sleep.

      When do you take your tablets amy ?

      I wouldn't worry about going up doses, there hasn't been a big difference in side effects apart from higher anxiety which I'm hoping settles down.

    • amy53945
      amy53945 MikeyB91

      Posted

      I take them just before bed too. I figured if there were side effects I would sleep through them. I think I'll take 50mg tonight and see how I feel tomorrow. My anxiety is already through the roof so it can't possibly get any higher to be fair.

    • MikeyB91
      MikeyB91 amy53945

      Posted

      What type of anxiety do you suffer from ? How does it make you feel ?

      Yes, don't be worried about taking 50mg it's still a very low dose. I think I will be taking 75/100 mg by Thursday. I just hope my anxiety has eased by time for my holiday next weekend

    • amy53945
      amy53945 MikeyB91

      Posted

      I suffer with gad and social anxiety. It makes me feel panicky and heart palpitations and generally physically unwell.

      I have just taken 50mg so I hope I am ok and they work soon cause I can't take much more.

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