Need some urgent advice please
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I suffer from anxiety and depression. I refused to take Sertraline once because I was terrified of the side effects you read about. My GP gave me a few Valium for when I needed them but promised me I wouldn't get addicted if I kept them for emergencies but he also referred me to the CPN. I'm going on holiday tomorrow but this nurse rang me and she was horrified I had Valium and she got a Consultant psychologist to see me urgently on Monday who insisted I should take Sertraline. My GP was a bit annoyed as he thought I was fine on the Valium but gave me some 50 mg. I took one last night, literally terrified of the effects, woken up this morning with an awful headache and shaking. You all say that it's awful for the first couple of weeks so it's going to completely ruin my holidays, isn't it? I literally do not know what to do, not take them where I would be in trouble with the CPN, take them and ruin my holiday, just go cold turkey and start them afterwards, I don't know? Sorry for the length of this but does anyone have any advice?
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I do really feel for you and i understand where you are coming from. I personally do not think starting a new medication which does work, as i am proof of that, does also have some not very nice side effects at the start. I also understand that your holiday will be ruined if you are suffering from side effects. I would go and speak to your GP and explain your dilemma, perhaps he will agree for you to start the sertraline on your return and prescribe you with a short dose of valium while you are away. At least then you can come home relaxed and ready to start your treatment. i think this is bad timeing and although the CPN is doing their job, at the end of the day all medications can cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms but we sometimes take that chance because our lives are awful at that time. I hope your Gp sees your predicament and helps you. Have a good holiday and good luck with the sertraline, remember to give them a chance as the side effects when starting do go away
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I have just read you fly out at 7am tomorrow, call your surgery and explain it is an emergency and insist to speak to the doctor, A holiday is hard to come by and you already feel unmotivated to pack, take control of this situation empower yourself and call the gp, so at least try to get yourself sorted as you have today to do so, Good Luck x
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