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nicky_09303
nicky_09303

Hi,

I suffer from anxiety the usual racing thoughts non stop thinking insomnia.

I been Doctors on and off anti depressants never seeing them through as a mum to three children  I would just give up.

I have now started back on sertaline 50mg and my insomnia is at its worst I am hardly sleeping my anxiety is there,  but it’s early days it’s been about two weeks.

Doctor gave me zopliclone but that’s not helping either.

What I think I am after is assurance that I need to hang in there and it will make a difference. I am not ready to give up this time and really want to see it through.

I am totally exhausted and so sleep deprived. 

Anyone else is same boat has it worked somone tell me it will.

1.48 in morning and don’t think I am sleeping again tonight.

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  • shauna64257
    shauna64257 nicky_09303

    Posted

    Hello Nicky,

    I too suffer from anxiety and insomnia it was almost like my body was scared to sleep with constant awakenings in fear or it just wouldnt let me sleep at all. I was on 50mg for 6 weeks and just upped my dose to 75mg the last few weeks I have slept alot better, taking trazodone 50mg has really helped me. At 1st my sleep was worse when i started the meds but then it got better after 2 weeks. Now im sleeping through the night with the trazodone. I’m so sorry hour going through this, its been the worst and scariest experience for me. Stick to the meds it gets better and feel free to private message me whenever, seriously. If i didnt know someone else who was going through it when I went through it I would have completly flipped out. I’m here for any support!

  • shauna64257
    shauna64257 nicky_09303

    Posted

    One more thing please google and try diaphragmatic breathing , right before bed it really helps!
  • Purplespring
    Purplespring nicky_09303

    Posted

    Hi Nicky?

    Yes hang in there it's worth it in the end. I'm a mom of three too and suffered from anxiety. Back in Dec I has a really bad panic attack at my son's dentist and I knew then I needed help. I never wanted to take medicine for this but knew I had to and was diagnosed with panic disorder it got so bad I could drive and barley able to leave my house. I started with 50mg of Zoloft and after a week upped to 100mg it was very hard the side effects we awful and I felt very alone. This forum helped me alot and I didn't feel alone and reading people stories gave me alot of hope. Yes the side effect suck , very restless nights, racing thoughts over and over, yes it feels like it will never end but stay strong you will get through this! It took me about 8weeks to fully get back to normal I was out of commission for 3 months now I back driving my kids back to work. I aslo started and still seeing a psychologist she is great helped me alot. I hope some of this helps! Remember to breath stay strong you will get through this xo😊?

    • nicky_09303
      nicky_09303 Purplespring

      Posted

      Thank you so much for ur inspiring words.

      I am hanging in there not going to give up this time.

    • Cindy001
      Cindy001 nicky_09303

      Posted

      Hi, I started sertraline in Dec , I went from 25 to 50 now 100mg. For the first 3 months I could not sleep at night, or I had 2/3 hours max. I was exhausted but somehow kept in going. All of a sudden it changed and now I fall asleep very quickly and don’t wake till my alarm. So please hang in there. I hope you have the same results very soon.
  • amber1620
    amber1620 nicky_09303

    Posted

    Hi just read your post I'm also suffering from anxiety and I'm just on day 2 wirh this meds.  I never slept at all last night, had palpitations and felt really sick all night.  I don't think I can out up with these feeling for 2 weeks?  Need some advice /support?

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