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hi all been on sertraline for 6 weeks now

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pepsii19
pepsii19

Hi I've been on sertraline for 6 weeks for depression and . was going fine had anxiety a couple of days ago then I got up this morning and all u wanna do is cry and this pain which I think is anxiety I just wish this feeling would go away

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  • liz1234
    liz1234 pepsii19

    Posted

    Oh dear my heart goes out to you, it's hard to cope on a daily basis when you feel so bad.

    After 6 wks I'd have thought you would feel better.

    Maybe talk to your doctor again .

    Keep busy, I put motivational notes at side of my bed to help me in morning to get up and have shower etc. My friend's text me and drag me for walks. Tell people how you feel, it will help.

    Hang in there x

    • pepsii19
      pepsii19 liz1234

      Posted

      Hiya I'm waiting for the doctor to ring me next Thursday He told me to give it 8 weeks I'm feeling better today hopefully tomorrow will be good its normally one thing that might start me off then that's it for the day yesterday was my daughter went in school upset xx
  • john51151
    john51151 pepsii19

    Posted

    hi what dose are you on it usually takes about 8 weeks to fully level itself out in your system did with me and if you read the posts on here a lot of people have said so i was 4 weeks at 50mg 4 at 100mg at the end of week 6 a felt terrible but things got better after that am going into week 9 a still feel a bit dodgy but much much better maybe you need to up your dose give it the 8 weeks to settle wishing you well take care.  
    • pepsii19
      pepsii19 john51151

      Posted

      Hiya I'm on 50mg today was a good day I have more good days than bad so I suppose that is good
    • john51151
      john51151 pepsii19

      Posted

      hi a was on 50 mg 4 weeks then 100mg 4 weeks now into week 9 still on 100mg a had good days and bad days last week was mostly good and a thought that was that but the past two days not so good mostly headaches sometimes specks of blood when am blowing my nose that is when my head is really heavy a have sinus problems so am not sure talking about the blood but sounds like your doing good am feeling okay just now apart from the buzzing but i have been home most of the day well as they say tomorrow is another day let me know how you get on.
    • Digsby
      Digsby pepsii19

      Posted

      Hang on to those good days, my friend, and try to ride the waves of the not-so-good days. Don't let them get you down too much - they are what they are. I hope you have friends to encourage you when you need it. You will always find words of encouragement here as we are all in this together :-)

      Big hug x

  • alice86245
    alice86245 pepsii19

    Posted

    I had this same problem.

    By week 6 I was adiment there was no point in living, I was staying in bed until about 6pm only to get a drink and then crying constantly.

    But I'm just over 2 months now and I'm feeling a lot better. Just hold on. Not every day is good but not every day is bad either.

    Always here to talk to!

    I hope the days get easier

    Xxx

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