I don't think I can cope with much more anxiety!!
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Ive been on 150mg of Sertraline for 3 weeks now, it is hideous & I don't think I can take much more of the terrible anxiety, my husband says I'm all over the place, & must go back to the docs. But I'm scared too, as I desperately have to get off these hideous tablets but am frightened of more side affects. I have never been this bad in my life with anxiety it's beginning to consume me. I don't know how much more I can take.
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paul89462 Chick17418
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Stick with the plan, don't give up it gets better. Don't change dose or do anything first thee weeks are the worst then it starts to get better. Just the odd couple off bad days but it passes. Stick with it it's worth it
Chick17418
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Thank you everyone for your advise, it has helped but personally I'm struggling now and do tired of all this anxiety. The doc is weening me off them and putting me back on Prozac so im hoping to get back on track soon. I'll keep you updated. Xx
Chick17418
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Well after a visit and a melt down at the docs I'm weening off Sertraline with help of diazepam, & going back on Prozac, next few weeks is going to be hard, might need to have time off work, which I don't really want to do as I hate letting people down.
weenett Chick17418
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Fu&k other people u need to get urself better!! Let us know how ur getting on
Chick17418 weenett
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Bless you, thank you, your so right I have to be strong, you just feel so perthetic saying you have anxiety!! Especially when people have not the faintest idea what it's like.
weenett Chick17418
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Chick17418 weenett
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I've just spent an evening with our very good friends, my friend has had anxiety for most of her life and was so helpful, she advised me to stick with the Sertraline, but to do one day 100mg the next 150mg so it's not so much too soon, & take diazepam for a week 3 times a day until my body is used to the side affects. She thinks Prozac will make me worse as its an upper for depression not for anxiety. I'm going to stick with the Sertraline & do what she says to see if it helps me. She also says take a few weeks off work, but I'm struggling with this!!
calab22270 Chick17418
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I think that's good advise. Ask for clonezepam instead of valuim. Clonezepam is milder but has a much longer half life. One .5 tablet will last 12 hours. I found it useful because it numbs the anxiety and does not completely get rid of it. It allows you to cope but at the same time let's you aware of your anxiety getting better. I found valuim did not let me know if the anxiety was getting better or worse. It's an amazing drug.
Chick17418 calab22270
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Thank you for your advise I will talk to the doc about that this week. Do I tell work what I'm going through its so hard to explain it to people that don't have a clue!! X
calab22270 Chick17418
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Personally I think it's good to have people around you that knows what's happening. I think there is a big taboo on mental illness, if for instance you had a heart problem you were dealing with you would not even have to ask the question about telling workmates. I think it's good to open up about it instead of trying to wear a mask all day everyday, it gets exhausting. You would be surprised once you open up and tell people how many others will open up and admit to having the same feelings. That's my personal opinion though, you have to do what makes you feel comfortable, I've been very lucky as I have an I don't give a flying f#$k what people think attitude and I own my own business. Chin up, it's going to get better each day