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I have been taking Sertraline for about 8 months

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HopeNFaith
HopeNFaith

I started at 50mg for around 3 months. Was feeling okay but then my anxiety get worst. I was then put on 100mg which helped me more. I seem to get much worst when I’m due my period. Otherwise the rest of the time I’m actually doing quite well. My period is due this week and today I felt awful. Heart beating fast, tummy pains, shaking hands and feeling sweaty. I would feel like crying and wanting to feel sick. My lack of appetite gets so bad and I think negative and then can’t sleep or I close my eyes and can still be thinking with my brain doing over time. The GP advised to try and increase my dose to 125mg for the week my period is due to see if it helps. Today started off not good but I will say from about 11 am I started to feel better. Other than this time, I have felt much happier in recent months. Fingers crossed I continue to feel better. I hope you guys are doing well. God bless 

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  • mandy84916
    mandy84916 HopeNFaith

    Posted

    Hi I'm the same I'm going through the menopause and not had a period for 11 months and just started again and my anxiety has got really bad again. Heart palpitations and it feels like my heart is jumping. I've been on sertraline since February 😢

    • ashleyrocks910
      ashleyrocks910 mandy84916

      Posted

      I'm sorry you are going through that Mandy sad

      Have you thought about having your dose increased to balance it out?  My doctor says since hormone changes effect me so much that we will want to see what else we need to do when menopause rears her head around the corner.

    • mandy84916
      mandy84916 ashleyrocks910

      Posted

      Yes I need to go and see my doctor. I was doing really well and then started my period again and it's hit me again 😓

    • HopeNFaith
      HopeNFaith mandy84916

      Posted

      Hi Mandy. Sorry to hear that you’re also going through this. You will get there. We just need to find the right dose. I have learnt from following my diary that my anxiety is at its worst the first week my period is due. So I need to up my dose slightly. 

      Stay positive and take it one day at a time. That’s what I’m doing. 

      God bless x

    • HopeNFaith
      HopeNFaith mandy84916

      Posted

      Who ever said being a woman was easy. Needs a slap! 

      Take it one step at a time. When I increase my dose for that time of the month I don’t get any extra side affects. 

      I hope it goes okay for you and you start to feel like you again. We are here if you need to talk. Nothing worst than thoughts of worry going around in your head. X

  • ashleyrocks910
    ashleyrocks910 HopeNFaith

    Posted

    The same goes with mine as well.  I get worse when I am PMSing,  and also when I am ovulating.  I keep a calendar so that I can at least have something to remind me that it is just my hormones acting up.  My doctor also increase my dose for that very reason.  It seemed to help a little,  but I would still feel a little anxious around that time.  Hope you and your doctor can find the right therapeutic dose for you. <3

    • HopeNFaith
      HopeNFaith ashleyrocks910

      Posted

      Hi Ashley. 

      I use my diary as well. Only the last few months I learnt of the pattern of when my anxiety gets worst. I think it’s a good idea to use a prompt to remind ourselves. I will do this now. Thank you 😊. 

      I am so worried for when menopause does come round eventually. But I will worry about finding the right dose first. 

      I know what you mean. I feel a little better on the higher dose but my anxiety is also still there lingering. Just not quite as bad. Almost like I’m on that edge and if I lose my balance I will fall. That’s the only way I can describe it. 

      I’m so grateful to have this site and you guys talking to me. It helps me and reminds me that there are others going through this and I’m not mad. 

      God bless x

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