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My sertarline story 6 weeks in

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josh0852
josh0852

For the past ten years I've struggled with anxiety. For many a year I dealt with it and put on a brave face but recently a long term relationship ended and I met someone new. Having to start new and meet new people and learning to trust again became unbearable so I seeked help and was put on sertraline.

I was put on 50mg a day. The first four weeks were the worst of my life.

Body shakes, insomnia, not eating, sweating, felt the world was against me and i felt like I had no control over my body or attitude or my actions. I felt like the tablets controlled me. It made me very suicidal, I've planned on taking my life hourly since I've been on the tablets. Even the smallest of things seem like the end of the world to me.

Clearly my body couldn't cope so the past two weeks I've taken half a tablet a day (25mg) It's put my in more contol. I sleep and eat better and the sweats and shakes have stopped. However still no improvement on the brain. Still very suicidal and never felt so alone.

Wondering if I'll ever get better and worried time is running out.

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  • Dadoo
    Dadoo josh0852

    Posted

    Hi Josh I too was on 50mg and felt every single syptom like you. I took them for 4 weeks and realy felt the life I once new would never return. My g.p upped my dose to 100ml. I have taken them now for 4 weeks and the diffrent is unreal. All those ugly symptoms have dissapeard and I realy am starting to see the light. My husband says the sadness has left my eyes and I have actually been laughing again.i do still get anxious at times driving and venturing out alone however compared to what I was I feel a million dollars. I think it's increase you need not decrease. Talk to your g.p about upping your dose to 100ml. I did feel like stopping them all togeather at times but so glad I stuck with it. Good luck and keep positive there is light at the end of the black tunnel.xx
    • josh0852
      josh0852 Dadoo

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply! I saw my GP today and I've not had a single mention of upping it. However my GP is constantly just saying do what I feel like, I'm getting told to do what's best for me. I'm scared upping the dose incase it makes me more suicidal than I am already. How quickly did you see the impact?
    • josh0852
      josh0852

      Posted

      Spoke to my GP. Going to stay on 25mg they said at my age 100mg is a lot to deal with especially as I struggled so much on 50mg
    • Dadoo
      Dadoo josh0852

      Posted

      Hi Josh

      My doctor said the same to me. It's up to me she said . I felt so bad I felt I had nothing to loose. It was 4 weeks after upping my dose to 100ml that I am feeling the benefits. The symptoms did not increase just stayed the same however taking the 50mg after 4 weeks I felt no improvement at all! You mention your age??? I am 49 I think it's trial and error Josh it worked for me and I am glad I made that choice. I had a session of counseling and was told I had severe depression and severe anxiety. I know how you feel I have been there worst thing I have ever gone through. Very frightening!!!

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