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rachel62244
rachel62244

Anyone had 50mg not work and 100mg has? My anxiety is crippleing and I won't be alone as I panic as badly. My mood is sooooo low and disconnected from everyone its breaking my heart ! I feel dead inside like a black hole of nothing and with serve anxiety thrown in. I'm 6eeeks on 50 4days on 75 but loosing hope x

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  • jade301
    jade301 rachel62244

    Posted

    Hi Rachel!

    I am also on 50mg, 5 wks. I am also having struggled with it. It seems as though everything I felt before has just been amplified. Everyone has said to hang on till about 6 wks and then changes start to happen, so I am holding on till then. As you are at 6 wks, this may start happening to you! Just wanted to tell you that you aren't alone.

    If you read through the discussions on here you will realise many people are having the same issues and it may make you feel less isolated. I hope things start to get better for you!

    Jade x

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 jade301

      Posted

      Its none nothing for me just made me worse sad 6weeks no improvements I feel so let down and its so hard
    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 rachel62244

      Posted

      I was told it took between 6-12 weeks to reach effect. I was on 50mg for 8 weeks then upped to 100mg and have been on upped dose now for 11 weeks, and omg I feel my old self. I know it's hard and u just want to stop taking them, but believe me hang in there as they really do work. What time of day do u take them? I take mine just before I get into bed, so I slept through most of the harsh side effects. I also used rescue remedy spray when I was feeling anxious and that really helped me. The best thing u can do is to keep busy and find a hobby to get u through the horrid days, I learnt on YouTube how to knit and that really did help take my mind off the anxious thoughts and also passed sooooo much time. I hope you get where I am very soon. Hang on for a couple of weeks as 50mg might be all that u need, but my doc said 50mg is the starting dose and most patients benefit from 100-150mg. If and when u do up your dose u will prob get side effects again but they won't be as bad as the start up. I wish u well, and if u need or chat or anything then I'm here x
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 vikki2303

      Posted

      Thank you. I take 25 in morning and 50 at tea time. I can be OK whist out with my partner but soon as I'm home I'm a mess and been alone is hell. I just just so anxious and it builds up and up till I'm on a dizzy state of hell. sad its bad. Then I'll break down crying
    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 rachel62244

      Posted

      I was exactly u and I have a lil boy aswell and thought I couldn't cope and it was never ending anxiety. Have u tried rescue remedy??? It's great and u can take it with sertraline. I feel for u as I was where u were but believe me very soon u will be where u want to be. Maybe try and change the times u take it, or just carry on as u r but just try and count down the days or weeks until u feel better. That day is only around the corner for u. I know it's hard and u feel like there not working or even worse than when u first started but the good days will def out weigh the bad days soon x

       

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 vikki2303

      Posted

      Maybe I should drop back. My depression makes me feel like I'm in a black hole and I want to hide in bed it also feels like I'm seeing the world looking through glass its all a confusing haze of nothing. Can u relate. I know all depression is different but thus feel like sheer hell. 50mg did in nothing but I'm so sentative to meds that 75mg is making my skin crawl
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 vikki2303

      Posted

      How was the increase for u? Its made me more depressed and anxious sad thank you for your support. So scared I'll never be happy again.
    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 rachel62244

      Posted

      Omg u sound just like how I was in the early stages!!! How long have u been on them and what doses? At week 5 I started having a couple of good days but by week 7 I went back down again, but I read the early stages between start up to week 12 r very up and down as it takes a while to get levelled out, as u need to find the right dose. 100 mg Is def the right dose for me. When I upped to 100mg I felt horrible from the side effects again and that lasted for about 3-5 weeks then I started having a few good days but week 8 I had a blip but since then I have had no anxiety. It's a long road and very bumpy, but hang in there Hun, your good days will come. Maybe u shouldn't split the dose, I think u should stick with 75mg if u were no better on 50mg. How long have u been on 75mg? It does take between 6-12 weeks to level out and 50mg is just the starting dose x
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 vikki2303

      Posted

      50mg for 6weeks and 75 for 4days. My anxiety makes me feel insane I race round cleaning to try keep busy then totally break down in tears (fear and hopelessness) then depression hits. I get very little sleep and I fear I'm going manic. I went in the garden with my partner this evening with the log fire and felt OK but soon as I'm back indoors I'm cleaning like a crazed women (jittery) if I'm alone in the house I'm a total state. I'd say I have hours I'm OK then it hits again but the main issue is that I cant stop alone sad
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 vikki2303

      Posted

      Well its now 5days on 75mg and I feel flat really nothing gets a reaction out of me sad its awful I want to play with my kids and smile and laugh but nothing ! My racing thoughts have eased off a bit and I'm sleeping bit better but I'm low and my anxiety goes up soon as I try to do a simple task (I become lightheaded and confused) iv sweats in the night but I can live with that. I just feel like I'm suck like this and I really hate this person that's decided to take over my life (post natal depression is evil) I love my children so so much so why am I dead inside
  • Scampi18
    Scampi18 rachel62244

    Posted

    Hi Rachel

    first of all don't lose hope, there is always hope, I also felt as bad as what you do, I started on 50 raised to 100, you will get better, I know it doesn't seem like it at the moment, but you will get better, keep going, start a daily diary and keep posting on here, we all have the same and can talk through this site. 

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 Scampi18

      Posted

      Iv a baby with me and its so hard. I panic and feel so dizzy when anxious and my head spins and I lose control (feel crazy) I don't feel this is normal its so extreme then I'm so scared I can't meet my babies needs
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