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Just wanted to share! Today is day 13, and day 8 of upping the Zoloft to 50. I woke up anxious, but the nausea seems better today. I was actually able to eat something for breakfast and felt hungry. Hoping this is a sign of days to come!
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Psyched_Out_Kim anniem7802
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Congratulations! You're definitely on the right track! Stick with it, and you'll only get better.
a-new-day anniem7802
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hi, good for you, the anxiety should pass soon yes, i have also had anxiety since starting sertraline (i started on 50mg, for a week, then up to 100mg for the last 10 days or so) .. it seems to be the mornings doesnt it, feeling anxious on waking. and like you, i lost my appetite, which sucks (as not feeling hungry for entire day just feels wrong).
i was really bad the last couple of days (anxiety), but then last night and all of today so far, feel great with appetite back. so i think we are both doing ok and on the right track
have a good day
susan32309 a-new-day
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Hi to you both - I'm on day 18 of 50 mg and have to say that apart from mild nausea and a little anxiety first thing in the morning I feel like I've finally found a med that works for me, I hadn't realised how bad I was feeling before! Heres hoping this works for all three of us!
a-new-day susan32309
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hey it's nice to hear some success stories
i was on escitalopram (lexapro) before switching to sertraline. i know everyone is different so it might be a good med for some, but for me, for the 5 months i took it, i had awful anxiety (unless i stuck with 10mg, but then 10mg was not enough to touch my depression) then on 15mg and 20mg, anxiety every morning, bad anxiety which would ruin the entire day.
also, i seemed to be thinking suicidal thoughts a lot on escitalopram. it's quite common to feel like that when starting out with antidepressants, but i was still having the thoughts 5 months in! bloody terrible situtation when you are taking a med to make you feel better, but it ends up making you feel worse. so i switched to sertraline, and within 2 days, the suicidal thoughts have completely vanished! i'm a couple of weeks in now, and did have some anxiety from getting used to the switch in meds, but last night, and this morning, and today, feeling great, no anxiety (tiny, tiny bit this morning which vanished fast) .. so i think im finally on the right track
.. ok hopefully we will all be ok and get there in the end
all the best guys and gals
Psyched_Out_Kim a-new-day
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a-new-day Psyched_Out_Kim
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a couple of weeks, but took escitalopram for 5 months before that (but the anxiety wouldnt go away on that one)
i've taken sertraline and most other ssri's in the past, had success with some, and others not. my problem in the past has been, i will take something what is working for a year and then stop. after that i feel ok for a few months, but as soon as something goes wrong in life im right back to depression and anxiety. so im staying on them for good this time. if they stop working, i will switch to something else
anniem7802 a-new-day
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Psyched_Out_Kim a-new-day
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I took sertaline for years, but decided to come off of it 5 years ago. I felt I didn't need it anymore, was determined to just deal with life without meds, and I was tired of feeling like a zombie. Not that I was sleepy, but I was never really happy, and never really sad, just numb. I was stupid, and quit cold turkey. The withdrawals were hell on Earth, but once that past, and I had my first real laugh, it was amazing. I never laughed like that while on the meds. However, I never really worked with the meds, just took them and expected everything to be better. I'm considering taking the meds again because during the time I was off of them, my life was closing in around me, but so slowly that I didn't notice. Now it clunked me over the head, so I had no choice but to notice.
Even though I took that med before, the side effects scare me. Back when I started them there wasn't a computer in every home to Google everything, so any side effects that were felt, I didn't know it was them and I most likely chalked it up to my anxiety. Now that I've seen people talk about the side effects, it scares me, and I can't believe that I made it through the first time. If I go back on the medication it will be for life, because I don't want to keep jumping on and off the merry go round. I read somewhere that each time depression comes back, it's worse. I don't know if that's true, but I don't want to chance it.
Psyched_Out_Kim anniem7802
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The same thing with me, but I haven't gone back on yet. After being on it for so many years, I think it's common that people get to a point where they think they can give it a go without meds, but there's nothing wrong with trying it. It's probably our fighting spirit telling us to give it a try.
anniem7802
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Today is by far the best I have felt. Still having some bouts of anxiety, but nothing like it had been. I too was having some very dark thoughts earlier this past week, but I knew it was irrational, nonetheless still scary to feel like that. I kept telling my husband, I feel like I'm going crazy. These side effects are pure hell, but I am feeling like I'm headed to brighter days. Prayers for all us going through this. I wouldn't wish it on anyone!
a-new-day anniem7802
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cool, that's great news
personally i'm terrible at reasoning with anxiety and depression when im caught and trapped deep inside it (i always end up with thoughts like, "how the hell am i supposed to live the rest of my life like this!?"
instead of thinking "this isnt real, and it wont last forever"..
anyway, feeling good here and the sertraline is working .. so i'm gonna go see the new star trek movie at the cinema soon
anniem7802 a-new-day
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That's wonderful that you are feeling good! Enjoy yourself!