Really bad today

Hi Alicia - Take a few deep breaths. Now, I'm not a doctor, but you really need to call yours, because if your body is having this bad a time adjusting to this med (and most will tell you there is an adjustment period), perhaps you should try something different. I started with 25mg and had to immediately back down to 12.5 just to get started. I never got to more than a pill and a half (37.5 for 3 months) b/c it was so bad for me. Now I'm trying to get off this stuff and the WD symptoms are almost as unbearable as the ramp ups. At the time, my MD gave me Xanax to cope with the panic and anxiety. I am in no way telling you you should do this, but yiu should talk to him about both. Perhaps an anti-anxiety med taken only as needed will help you more than a standard ongoing dose of an antidepressant. You sound like a smart woman who is holding on as best you can - breathe in and take control. I know how you feel, and the sert didn't help me one lick - please call your doctor right away.

I agree that it's prob best to see your gp ASAP. It can take a while for the meds to kick in but you shouldn't have to feel so bad. Don't feel alone. This forum is great for sharing and reaching out. I hope it gets easier for you. X

Hiya.

​I've been on sertraline 50mg for one month now, literally just taken my last tablet in the packet. The first 2 weeks were terrible for me, i couldn't eat, i just cried and kept over thinking and wondering if it was worth it! Especially I had just got into a relationship and my partner doesn't really understand much about mental health, he just says just go out and do stuff! Not as easy as that is it.

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​The tablets have sprung some more social anxiety onto me but I know it'll get better. Its mind over matter aswell. I've been feeling guilty because I should go out and do this blah blah but it doesn't help being so hard on yourself.

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​You won't feel better over night I wont lie, It could take weeks or months but remember it will get better. Deffo see your GP and explain to him any physical and mental symptoms you have and he may either increase your dose or change medication, everybody is different. I'm going to the doctors tomorrow to get more pills and I'll also explain how I feel because Im 18 and I really want to get back to work and get back out with my friends and start having fun again. All in good time!

​Be positive, smile, relax and remember you won't feel this way forever

Hey there, you replied to my post earlier. I actually called my doctor and let them know about my symptoms and they made me an appointment earlier to get me in asap. She said that I am still adjusting which is why I'm having anxiety, because it's not technically working yet. She upped my dose for me. I told her about my thoughts including the obsessive thoughts about dying and she was not alarmed so this is normal. You are not going crazy. My doctor won't give me any benzodiazapines so I've been taking unisom to sort of calm down. Hoping I can get in with a psych soon though. You may need a dosage change as well. Sending lots of hugs.