Is this what "Normal" feels like
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Hi guys,
I've been on sertraline for 4 weeks. 2 at 50mg last 3 weeks at 100mg. Felt very low with the increase and insomnia. Monday and Tuesday my anxiety was through the roof I take propanolo too. I took one 40mg tablet yesterday to calm me, which worked.
Today I feel good and I haven't taken any propanolo.
Are the meds finally kicking in? Is this how people feel? I can't rem a time I last felt the way I do now. I've been suffering with general anxiety distorder for five years.
It's so strange I even catching myself waiting and trying to feel the anxiety. But it's just not there. I just hope this continues. :-)
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julie1111 Onestepatatime7
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Hi I've been on 50mg for 5 days, it seems yours is kicking in now. I can feel mine working abit now I hope these are the right meds for us I also have generalised anxiety disorder
Onestepatatime7 julie1111
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Hi Julie,
GAD is horrible isn't it? How long have you had it? I was on Prozac before but it didn't work for me.
Fingers crossed sertraline continues working for us both :-) x
julie1111 Onestepatatime7
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Hi I was diagnosed 2 years ago, it is awfull I've had CBT that's very good! I was on sertraline once before was very good but I also struggle with sleep so they changed it and put me on mirtazapine awfull med!! So decided to go bk on sertraline it's been 5 days now I struggled with sleep but Dr gave me sleeping pills till my second session of CBT for sleep comes through, is this your 1st time on sertraline
Onestepatatime7 julie1111
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I've had CBT, it helped a little but not enough as I have physical symptoms too. Yes, it's my first time on sertraline.
julie1111 Onestepatatime7
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It's a good medication, not many side effects fingers crossed there right for you
michelle1015 julie1111
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julie1111 michelle1015
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Hi Michelle you need to speak with your Dr, you shouldn't be feeling like that some medication don't suit some were all different
michelle1015 julie1111
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emily26130 michelle1015
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Hi Michelle,I feel exactly the same,literally like I can't put one foot in front of the other and can't feel my feet or the ground properly,headaches, shakiness, loss of coordination too. I feel like I've got MS or something,my GP said it's all side effects of med which will wear off.I'm signed off work and barely functioning (I also have 3 children under 7),currently on 100mg and my Psych nurse said to give this dose 8 weeks.This is the hardest thing I've ever done.So I feel your pain but we have to stick with it and it will hopefully all be worth it.x x
michelle1015 emily26130
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Did your anxiety get worse after your last baby? Thats when mine hit the roof. My youngest will be 2 in August.
natalie2608 Onestepatatime7
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i'm on 3rd week
now, upped to 75 3 days ago and still feel my health anxiety is even worse if that's possible
doc wants me to go
to 100 but will wait until been on 75 for a few more days . i am
managing to eat a bit so that's an improvement at least
Onestepatatime7 natalie2608
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natalie2608 Onestepatatime7
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i'm so fed up i really am and just feel on edge constantly thinking horrible thoughts about health etc ,
natalie2608
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Onestepatatime7 natalie2608
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You don't. It's just the anxiety playing with your mind xx