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how a got on with sertraline.

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john51151
john51151

hi a have not posted for months and noticed when a was posting how people wondering what happened to people who did post well am here to tell how a got on a was on 50mg went to 100mg then back to 50mg then to 25mg my decision am not sure if it was the increased anxiety when you start them decreases or they eventually work but prayed to GOD more a started going out walks rounds parks doing the weights difficult at first but now a go for a walk 2 days out the week and do the weights 3 days and enjoy this and life is back to normal a lot better than before i took them a still take half a 50mg every two or 3 days as a didnt just want to stop as a heard it was not a good idea to do so a done this without consulting the doctor a just went with how my body felt life is now as normal as normal can be doing all the things a done before a hope this is of some comfort to people who are not in a good place just now best of luck to everyone take care johnny x.

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  • john51151
    john51151

    Posted

    a meant a went to 25mg without the doctors say so.
  • Zerodark
    Zerodark john51151

    Posted

    how is it now ?
    • john51151
      john51151 Zerodark

      Posted

      hi am fine thanks a went on holiday recently and really enjoyed it but months ago was dreading it had a minor blip now and again thinking some of the people were looking at me but we all get that in life they pass no big deal like before only thing a get is a buzzing noise but a have been told and read you can get that coming off sertraline and being on it a still take half a 50mg every 3 days now how are you getting on ?.
    • Zerodark
      Zerodark john51151

      Posted

      I am cutting from 200 to 150 about 10 days in, I cant tell whats normal and whats withdrawal, dreams, lowness, anxiety, back stomach.... generally pretty sh*t...
    • john51151
      john51151 Zerodark

      Posted

      a know a was there the doctors really do not know what these things are all about a took acid once many years ago at a party and it was not as bad as these the lower my dose went the better i have got but then again as i said a started going for long walks and started doing the weights which produce naturally what these tablets are meant to do a stopped doing the weights in dec 2012 when a got put on fluoxetine which were brill till they stopped working went on sertraline jan 2015 it has just been over 2 years a have been on this type of medication and a beg GOD a never dip so bad where a have to go back on them again at one point a was going to let my sister stay in my home and i was going to go to a caravan i had that was when a went from 50mg to 100mg as for the buzzing noise a would say it is more to do with your sences and these mucking about with them as a had the same effect coming off pain killers one time a thought months ago a would never get to the stage am at just now but a have so hang on in there.
    • Zerodark
      Zerodark john51151

      Posted

      so just push on and on.. I am trying to get out and do stuff.
    • john51151
      john51151 Zerodark

      Posted

      in a nutshell yes a used to walk round the park with friends still thinking people were looking at me a go myself now and dont care even if they are a just said to myself a could sit and feel sorry for myself or get on with it in the end up you have to people are short of sympathy and do  not understand when it comes to mental health the more you occupy your mind the better you will get well did for me a hope it works for you take care.
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