Losing hope
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I'm not sure what I'm looking for. I want something to give me a quick fix but I know that's not possible. I was taking citalopram for a little over 4 months. Was on it before and it really helped so went back on it when my anxiety crept back again. This Time however it was horrific. Made me so much worse than before, I was filled with such constant fear and panic attacks that I became worse than when I started and stopped being able to go out completely.
I switched to sertaline almost 4 weeks ago 50mg and I would say it's got a bit better. I'm going out more but only for short bursts and I'm always on edge. I'm never anxiety free and relaxed and I just want a break from this. I'm just losing hope and keep thinking this is my life now and I don't want it to be. I was so social and happy before I just couldnt cope with stress very well. Now I'm just existing. I've cut out caffeine stopped drinking and smoking, taken up yoga read self help books and listened to hypnotic tapes but nothing is working. I don't know if this is me or the drugs anymore. I want to go back to work and just go to the pub and get my life back.
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teresa65434 lara54717
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I would go up in mg. They say it's a good one. I couldn't take it. My husband is on it. He Has done well. I think once you get to 150mg you will feel like a new person.
anna17409 teresa65434
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steve25501 lara54717
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Hi lara
iv been on 100mg for 10 weeks now and have found it to be really good. My anxiety is all but gone. I'd say up your dose to 100 as 50 is the starter dose on this med. it will work it's just a waiting game but the good times will defo come soon. Hang in there we are all here to support you. I like you had really bad anxiety a couple of months ago, I could even leave my bed, but now I'm a different person altogether thanks to this med. I would also say force yourself to be busy no matter how hard it is. I did and it helped get me back on track.
Best of luck
lara54717 steve25501
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Thank you it's so helpful to hear positive stories. I keep forgetting I've only been on sertaline for 4 weeks but I've been fighting this for many more months on citalopram so it feels like forever.
Jmk49a87 steve25501
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How long at 100mg did it take you to start having good days again?
I have beem taking 100 mg of Zoloft for 5 weeks. The anxiety has lessened, but the depresson is still bad. Not as bad as it was though.
steve25501 Jmk49a87
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anna17409 lara54717
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