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panicking again

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natalie2608
natalie2608

sorry guys me again panicking! am nearly finished week 2 of tablets and sometimes bowels ok but few days this week diarrhoea. I know it's a common side effect but would it come and go with noisy rumbling tummy too? so worried sad

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  • natalie2608
    natalie2608

    Posted

    and bad sweats still at night too
  • sandy79417
    sandy79417 natalie2608

    Posted

    Try to calm down and things will get better. Focus on positive thoughts and don't blame everything on the sertraline. Your diet can affect your bowels. Eat clean healthy foods with fiber.

  • jacsyd
    jacsyd natalie2608

    Posted

    What exactly are you worried about? Can you pinpoint why you feel so panicked?

    Give the setraline a chance to work, things will get better.

    Are you getting much sleep?

    • natalie2608
      natalie2608 jacsyd

      Posted

      i feel very panicked at the minute because of some blood results so i am in meltdown mode at the minute
  • philip49799
    philip49799 natalie2608

    Posted

    Yes to all the above. This is just typical and will 'catch you out'. Worry not as the Sert is to blame. How do I know this? been there and done it for the last 6 weeks, but apart from today when I am finding it very hard to be happy (I know not why apart from the NHS being in meltdown again), my digestive system is having a great time testing me out and demanding all sorts of treatments. The best treatment is.....................Oil of Peppermint slightly diluted or nice warm Ginger Cordial.

    You will get there. It is early days for you but honestly in 10 days you will be smiling more than grimacing.....you really will.

    All the best,

    Phil 

    • natalie2608
      natalie2608 philip49799

      Posted

      hello philip thank you for your kind reply as always . Do u have HA too? sorry to be graphic but one day i think oh it's ok back to normal and then bam diarrhoea again, today particularly bad, is this what happened to you when u first went on them?? i am also panicking about those blood results still with the elevated CRP and have another test Monday so feeling really scared anyway. Can't seem to get a straight answer about it apart from

      not to worry but it's so hard not to, especially with my fears. I have beeen on them before and can't remember the bowel issue to be honest, they did help me but for some reason i am feeling they won't this time but i also know it's early days x

    • philip49799
      philip49799 natalie2608

      Posted

      I have HA but the Sert and CBT in the past has helped me to get that mostly controlled. Do look at the small Charity, No Panic.

      All the best. Things will be OK, they really will.

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