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Reassurance that Sertraline helps

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terry33444
terry33444

please can people reassure me that Sertraline will, given time, relieve greatly my overpowering anxiety? Decision- making, motivation, desperation to tell people how I feel, forcing myself out of doors, feelings of isolation .... Is any of this normal?

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  • suzanne1963
    suzanne1963 terry33444

    Posted

    Hi Terry,

    Of course it will, with time! I'm just coming off it after 3 years and it's served it's puropse. I'm not saying it's been an easy ride, but without it, my life would have been alot harder.

    It's absolutely horrible to feel so miserable. Like you, I had all those you mentioned, without good reason really. I had work issues which caused stress and this led to every aspect of my life being 'difficult' It's hard to explain, but everything I did seemed to take so much effort on my part. I didn't want to do things, go out, socialise. Basically everything just got on top of me. I definitely needed something and Sertraline was my saviour! I can't even tell you how many weeks it was, but suddenly I felt 'with it' and happy again! Don't beat yourself up about not being sorted quickly. You'll soon learn on here that every single person is different. We all have had different journeys, but you will feel better. If you feel it's not working after a while, just speak to your GP. Good luck x

    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 terry33444

      Posted

      Hi terry, I thought like u and I didn't think anything would help, but like Suzanne it really has got me out of the hole I was in. I've only been taking it for 5 weeks 6 days and I feel like me again. They have only just started to make me feel ok just recently and it is still early days as can take between 6-12 weeks and will prob have a good few days down but it's only while they kick in. How long have u been on them or r u waiting to start them? 
  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee terry33444

    Posted

    Sertraline works wonderfully for me at 100 mg. What you are suffering is the same as me. What I have learned through my life living with depression disorder is that no medication works like magic and leaves us still needing to help ourselves to a degree.

    For instance, with me, the med helps me wake up and get out of bed, but showering, dressing and working to make myself look pretty for the day is on my own power. Forcing myself to go out in public instead of hibernating is on my own power.

    Attending education classes about my disorder and seeing a cognitive behavior therapist is using my own power. When I practice relaxation techniques then I am armed with a tool to combat anxiety attacks.

    So, I sort of have to help myself manually while the med works on balancing the chemicals in my brain.

    Hang in there for our path in life is not easy, but we do have our own power and we can win by forcing ourselves into a routine that lifts us up instead of allowing the beast, the disorder, press us down and hold us there against our will.

    Dawn, US

    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 DawnDedee

      Posted

      I love reading your posts dawn, u r so helpfull and explain things so well. I hope your ok. I'm feeling much more positive now and feel like doing things. Thanks for all the advice and support u have given me and I will spk to u again soon x
    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee vikki2303

      Posted

      Thank you Vikki! Perhaps the best thing I can do with my own sufferings is to reach out to others. For me it is the only way I can make sense and realize meaning out of sufferings.

      Hugs

      Dawn, US

  • H100H
    H100H terry33444

    Posted

    Feel exactly the same but this forum is brilliant I felt a bit silly at first because I had never written in one before but reading other people's experiances has helped a lot and makes you feel less like your doing it on your own. It's reasuring to know your not the only one going through it.
  • carol39655
    carol39655 terry33444

    Posted

    Yes Terry,

    everything you describe is what I'm experiencing now. Not going out , feelings of isolation, no motivation etc.. I think Sertraline works faster with some people but with others it takes a little longer. I  was on 50 mg for 8 weeks. I got worse at new year and it got increased to 100mg. I'm still not feeling better yet, my GP said it may take a little longer to work.. Here's hoping.

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