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had my first appointment with the pshychiatrist yesterday, i normally hold it together at home but as soon as i started talking to him i started to cry which was frustrating. he recomended i start to take sertraline. is it normal to just start to cry without warning after these appointments?
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LouiseN34 alex_1986
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quincy_47339 alex_1986
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I sympathize with you at this time. I can assure you that your condition will improve over time as you take your prescribed Sertraline dose.
It's been a month since I have been placed on it and I feel more stable now after going through the side-effects.
So don't worry. You will be fine.
I wish you all the best
gingemac1977 alex_1986
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Fings gingemac1977
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Just wanted to reply to your comment because it struck me that you said you weren't upset at the time, just angry. Did you know that anger is kind of like a 'lid' on top of other emotions? It's because although it's uncomfortable to feel angry, it's often easier than feeling sad, scared, ashamed etc. Try this experiement with yourself some time when you're feeling angry (and you have some privacy). Just sit somewhere, with no distractions, and allow yourself to feel that anger. But try to look at it as if from a distance. After a while, see if you can recognise any other feelings you are having. This is important, because these secondary feelings are closer to what's really bothering you than the anger is. I hope you see what I mean, it's really a hard thing to do, scary, but if you can sit with it/through it, you might learn something about what's making you feel that way.
:-)
gingemac1977 Fings
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Fings alex_1986
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It's really good that you cried, that's your body's way of getting rid of a build up of chemicals. Notice how you always feel a bit better after a big cry (and quite often exhausted)? Never be ashamed of crying, it's normal and healthy.
It's really normal to cry (a lot!) when you first talk to someone who you know is there to support you. I know, it can also feel extremely scary to cry like that in front of a stranger. You probably felt very vulnerable. But honestly, it's a GOOD thing and it's OK and very normal. You probably starting crying without warning after the appointment because you've been holding on to all those feelings for so long, and they don't just go away if you push them down and ignore them. You were probably relieved that you'd spoken to someone, or just getting rid of pent-up emotions. Really, really normal and alright (even though it doesn't FEEL like it at the time. In fact it can feel really horrible). But feeling horrible some of the time is all part of getting better. The important thing is to actually let yourself feel horrible, because once you do that, and acknowledge that "Hey, yes, I feel really awful right now", that simple acknowledgement will begin to make the uncomfortable feelings fade. Honestly! I've been through it many times.
Give yourself a big hug (and one from me)
:-)
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