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Just not sure how much more I can take!!

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richard1977
richard1977

Hi,

I'm struggling so much at the moment. I really thought things had picked up for me last week, but seem to be going backwards all this week., like I am back to the start if not feeling worse. I've been on 100mg Sert for over 5 weeks. My sleep is terrible, I'm restless, anxious, sad, down, obsessing again ( this calmed down ), my heart is racing and I take propanolol sr for this. I've been taking phenergan for sleep and only getting about 2 hours again. I just don't know what to do anymore. Last week I felt so much better, but this week is just awful, I really can't take much more of this. I was at my review on Monday and doc said to stay at 100mg and did not want to up this yet. I was on Mirtazapine but had to come of this 6 weeks ago and go straight on sertraline the next day. Could I still be suffering withdrawals?? Why i am I going backwards?? I really am starting to question whether I want to carry on. How can I feel like I can do things one week and be feeling more positive to just not wanting to be here anymore. I hate this and can't see a way out. 😢😢

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  • debra34304
    debra34304 richard1977

    Posted

    Hi Richard I feel excatly the same as you. I’ve been bk on paroxatine now for nearly 5wks and I am feeling really anxious, sick shaky and my legs are like jelly. All I am doing is laying on my bed. I’m on my own most of the day cus my fella works. This makes me feel more anxious and scared. I ad a review at my doctors on Monday and told him how I’m feeling and he said it’s because the tablets av got to get into my system and even out. I don’t know how much more I can take feeling like this. All the doctors say is percervere and give it time to work. Yeh it’s alright for him as he’s not the 1 whose feeling like crap 24/7 
    • richard1977
      richard1977 debra34304

      Posted

      Yes it's certainly awful. I just want this to level off a bit and catch a break. Think we all deserve a break now!!!

  • lorraine05360
    lorraine05360 richard1977

    Posted

    Hi richard why did have to come of mirtazapine ive been put on it in stead of sertraline as wasnt helping me
    • richard1977
      richard1977 lorraine05360

      Posted

      It just stopped working after 8 months. All my anxiety and poor sleep came back and I put on 2 stone. I'm just sick of it all now, just think what is the point feeling by like this. 

    • lorraine05360
      lorraine05360 richard1977

      Posted

      Oh okay like say im on it now i know how you feel sertraline hasnt helped me but everyone is different im sleeping bit better now since been on mirtazapine im hoping will be ok on it as sick of feeling like crap all time its nice to know im not only one suffering with this
  • paula91469
    paula91469 richard1977

    Posted

    Hi Richard,

    Did you tell your doctor how bad your thoughts are?

    I'm so sorry you are having such a bad time.

    Do you have therapy? I'm seeing someone for CBT and it has helped me alot.

    Please stay strong things will get better ? xx

    • richard1977
      richard1977 paula91469

      Posted

      Hi,

      I saw the doctors Monday and just st thought it was a bad day and that is what I put it down to. But it seems to be dragging out. Ive tried all things over the past few years, but nothing really helped me. I just hope and pray it still early days on Sert and it is still taking its time. It's so hard trying to be positive when all you feel is you getting knocked back constantly!!!!

  • Lynn1994
    Lynn1994 richard1977

    Posted

    I'm not sure ifbuts helping me or erasing my memory. Sertaline is supposedly supposed to release "happy endorphins" to control anxiety as well as depression. I feel that it numbs my feelings a little and making me come off very rude at times. It's hard to think or know what I feel. It's not a natural happy and it's a numb sadness. (1 month 15 days on Sertraline) its not a good feeling and pretty scary. I was taking Xanax before for 4 years but took my last half yesterday. Today I only took half of the pill. It's going to be difficult but I'm not taking anymore pills. After I ease myself off of sertaline.

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