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Hello everyone,
So a few months back i was hit with Intrusive thoughts ocd, it was pure hell. I've been on sertraline for a little over 10 weeks now at 50mg. im still very up and down but i have to say on a whole i do feel alot better and my head is getting clearer. but i still feel abnormal and about 60% back to normal. Starting this drug was even worse than the condition itself, i actually thought i was going insane the anxiety was ridiculous and the thoughts were worse but this has thankfully settled. im thinking of increasing to 100mg as im hoping this will help me progress even futher but the experience i had on start up has really put me off increasing incase i have to go through that terrible, terrible time again
Thanks everyone
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lucy45069 matt18802
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Matt,
I know how you feel I'm 28 and I'm having the same thoughts. do I fancy women, I know i don't. there's no way but my god the thoughts are vile.
what doesn't help is that due to sertraline I have no emotions or sex drive, even with my boyfriend. before taking sert my sex drive was never an issue!! I have been emotionless on 50mg and 100mg and neither have helped with my thoughts. I'm just waiting for CBT in the hope this might help.
we have just got to keep going. if you want to increase dont be scared there I nothing to be scared of. a couple of my friend are on 200 and they are fine so the liklihood of it harming you is highly unlikely.
do whats best for you, its going to take time. but your amazing just for sharing with us
matt18802
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Kate, been on 100mg 6 days and good news i dont feel any worse. just slightly groggy, low and the mornings suck. seem to perk up in the evening but ocd has been dialled down, hopefully i will continue to get better