Is this anxiety? Please help
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Sometimes I feel like my thoughts don't make sense and it stresses me out. I could just be getting on with things and then I realise my head is doing overtime like theres a seperate conversation going on in my brain while i'm trying to concentrate on something (not voices in my head just my own internal voice) and its just going over a lot of rubbish or sometimes stuff I don't even understand what i'm thinking, it's just a random conversation i'm having in my head. It's like my brain never shuts off. I've been taking Sertraline for the past 5 weeks so I dont know if its that thats making it worse.
Also having crazy dreams that flash back throughout the day and really confuse me because theyre so bizarre and some I dont even understand. When i'm really tired in the morning and trying to get back to sleep I zone in and out of dreams but i'm not fully awake and they dont make any sense at all. This has really only got worse since taking Sertraline so i'm not overly worried but it make me feel crazy
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anthony09342 amanda7497
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Hey, I've so been on sertaline maybe about a week longer than you have. I think the dream flashbacks could have something to do with that, may be a side effect, I have had the same thing as well as vivid dreams. I also tend to over think my thoughts and its stressful. That's all it is though. U may to convince yourself its something else but I was in the same place as you and just like every other time I ended up just fine in the end. Just hang in there
amanda7497 anthony09342
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Thanks so much for replying! I also really overthink my thoughts, like literally everything, its awful!
I need to remember they are just thoughts and thats it. I hope the Sertraline pays off soon 😦
lattifa7777 amanda7497
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Sertraline does cause all what you are saying, you get worse anxiety before you start getting better, but it did save my life, thank god.
The over thinking, intrusive thoughts vivid dreams might sweats, headaches increased anxiety, your hearing becomes heightened, vision blurry in the morning, it will all go away in a couple of weeks or so.
Good luck xx
darren84 amanda7497
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sertraline will make you feel a bit off before it starts working
amanda7497 darren84
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its been 4/5 weeks now though, i sometimes feel like im getting worse and not better
darren84 amanda7497
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sertraline side effects can be mild for some but notorious for others. you wont start seeing an improvement atleast till 3 to 4 months into the treatment.
patience is the key( i know its easier sais than done). most of these meds will make you feel worse at the start espcially hightened anxiety. its just your body adapting to the medicine
amanda7497 darren84
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Thank you, i really appreciate you're advice! I just feel like there's 1 million conversations and thoughts going on in my head all the time 😦
darren84 amanda7497
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its just the brains response to the anxiety and the meds. dont listen to it.