I'm not sure 150mg is working for me
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It feels like the sertraline calms me down, and makes me less anxious and depressed, but I am still anxious ... and sometimes depressed.
Yesterday I had to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham to pick up a laptop. My mom took me. The entire journey there was hell. Coming back was better because it was dark and I seem to be ok when it's dark (I'm a secret vampire lol). But even when I got home I was drenched in sweat and very hot and felt shattered because I was on edge for hours non stop.
Woke up this morning feeling nausea and it's lingered all day. Had my tablet at 9am. My stomach feels hollow and nauseated.
I like the good days, but I hate the side effects. Been on them now for about 4 months.
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Kmom james63103
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Hey James hang in there. The side effects are exactly that side effects. I'm not real big on the myself, I get extremely hot in the heat lol. You know what I mean, like hotter than I ever did before sweaty and then sometimes that Sparks my anxiety. I have to tell you though I waited 7 years to try anything for my anxiety. This has been a lifesaver I reached a point where I wouldn't drive at all and I have three children who need me. It has gotten me some of my life back anyway. My only complaint is the weight game I'm in my forties and gaining 30 something pounds in a year as pretty awful. But you learn in life sometimes you got to take the good with the bad. I assure you you will be okay, as long as it is not making your anxiety or depression extremely worse. Furthermore please keep in mind it took me a good 9 to 10 months before I felt almost normal
karen_90046 Kmom
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I’m the same in the heat and it’s making ultra agitated 😣 I’m on day 12 of 50 mg and the sickness and no motivation is getting me more depressed
james63103 Kmom
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I made a post about the excessive sweating recently. It's horrible, especially in the summer. It could be 19 degrees and I'm sitting there sticky and sweating while everyone else feels normal. I'm still on them, and I am thankful this forum exists.
Kat23tracy james63103
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I’m on a lower dose than you are but want you to know my side effects are better than the anxiety panic attacks. My tum gets upset but better when I eat something. What has helped me the most is moving. What I mean is, going for a walk, seeing friends, exercise, keeping my mind active. Reading a good book helps. I know, sounds obvious and silly but it worked for me. Sitting and thinking about stuff messes me up. The more I’m active the less side effects I have. Sure I have a bad day now and then, but I’ll take that over the hellish heart palpitation panic attacks I was in 8 weeks ago. Life is joyful again most days. Best luck for your calm joyful days. - x kat