I feel like im going backwards

if you felt like you were starting to feel a little better and then crashed its definitely a blip x

count recovery from your last dose change so 5 weeks and that's still super super early.

that burning anxiety is horrible I get that also x

but its definitely a blip x

last time round my blips were still happening past 8 weeks

so keep going 😊

I'm on sertraline but feel exactly the same. 4 weeks in haven't actually improved at all but this last week feeling really depressed , get intrusive thoughts that have got lot worse don't really want to leave the house. Wondering if I should come off it. Had to come off citalopram because made my hair fall was on that for 8 weeks didn't help at all. Just really worried it's making me feel worse felt better a few months ago than I do now it's difficult dilemma!.

I know of 3 friends who got a lot better on citalopram in it's defence so probably worth you sticking it out as all meds seem to take a while to work. I'm thinking of slightly lowering my dose see if makes me feel any better. hope you soon improve!

Hi Laura,

Sorry to hear about your blip. I had one two nights ago as well! I went weeks without any adverse effects then was woken up 3 times with hot flashes (which for a guy, who is not going through the changes, was terrifying!).

I am in much better spirits overall although that burning anxiety really set me up for very difficult mental health day yesterday.

All the best in moving forward!

Matt

5th and 6th weeks were the worse for me. only now I am seeing some improvements I am on cit 8 weeks on 20mg now. you will have these blips its normal part of recovery unfortunately. I know it gets you down and makes you feel soo bad and start losing hope this is very familiar to me. i am myself going through couple of rough days now. it's hard to tell yourself that it will pass when you are feeling anxious particularly after feeling okay for some time. it will pass though recovery is long process with many ups and downs. dont switch to a different med or up your dose just stay on 20 for as long as possible I would say stay on this dose for at least 6 more weeks.