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IVe bin depressed for a long time

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natasha93693
natasha93693

Hi wonder if anyone can help I have bin diagnosed with anxiety and depression I’ve bin on 50my on sertraline that wasn’t working so now the doctor put me on 100mg and my head feels like it’s going to explode and feel dizzy , is this normal thank you 

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  • brenda80266
    brenda80266 natasha93693

    Posted

    Yes just try and ride it out it's hard but worth it stay strong

    • natasha93693
      natasha93693 brenda80266

      Posted

      Yes it is very hard I did have these headaches when I was on 50mg but surely I wouldn’t get bad headaches on 100mg ,, would I have a headache all day ?
    • brenda80266
      brenda80266 natasha93693

      Posted

      The side effects are awful I felt like giving it up I was on 100 them went back to 50 now I'm on 200 feeling loads better still have anxiety but mangagable have you thought about CBT you can refer yourself through talking therapy its REALY good changes the way your thinking  

    • natasha93693
      natasha93693 brenda80266

      Posted

      Did you have the bad headaches on the 100mg , yes I’ve had councessling but not very good , you would of thought as I was on the 50 mg my body would of been used to the 100mg 
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