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Trina536
Trina536

Today. I am on the 10th day of an increase o 200 mg sertraline. I am really scared llybecause i am having really bad anxiety why am i not feeling better after 7 weeks i alreadytake. 160mg propanolol and i am feeling desperate is there anyone else that is like me. I look around at people acting normal and i want to be the same instead of having the same obsessive thought that i dont love anyone and this thought causes my anxiety coz ive only been married 18 months it really freaks me out and makes me feel sick and want the loo. I just want to be back to my normal self. This is killing me inside and makes me wonder what ive done to deserve this living hell.

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  • jade26662
    jade26662 Trina536

    Posted

    Mines just been increased to 200 too, I'm on day 14 and haven't noticed a big change yet

  • ADPanicker
    ADPanicker Trina536

    Posted

    Hi. Sounds like you are going through terrible times. If the sertraline isn't kicking in in next couple of days perhaps ask the doctor to move you to another AD Sertraline has saved a lot of people but also failed for many others

    I had a rough ride on sertraline uptake and added a week of mertazapine. The mert let me sleep for a few days and gather myself a bit. Since though I gave dropped back to just sertraline. I am fighting the anxiety feelings now but at the moment coming out on top

    But don't lose hope you will get back to your old self

    Look after yourself during this time. Forgive yourself for the bad thoughts - they are not you and make sure you tell them that

    Take care

  • GodsServant
    GodsServant Trina536

    Posted

    I am soo sorry you are going thru the throes of your attack. I had been here not long ago and I will pray for you.

    The thought that you don't love anymore may be a symptom of derealization, which is a most disconcerting feeling, but it's also a sign that you are making progress. Next will come depression, then sadness, and then eventually, you'd be back to normal. At least that is my normal timeline everytime I get back on this med. Anxiety gets reduced first, depression takes much longer. You may not feel like you love your husband, but you do. You don't have to feel love all the time - really, I don't even love myself all the time, so how can I love another being? So know that you love your husband. Love is also a state of being, not just a feeling.

    Please hang in there and be gentle with yourself. Xx.

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