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Well I am on day 6 now of taking 25mgs of Sertaline and felling up and down. Today was the first day I woke up without the knot in the tummy. Sounds crazy but it felt strange not having it. I'm feeling quiet calm but I keep waiting for the anxiety to creep back. I felt a bit light headed earlier so said to the kids... Right bikes.. let's go for a cycle. I did feel good after that. Just hoping it lasts.
My worry is - it is early days yet and the first few days I had the high anxiety and light headed. So I'm hoping this is the end of the side effects and it starts working soon.
Thoughts welcome. We all like a bit of support Jay X
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vanessa45115 jay98357
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I think it has started working! I woke up the morning before last without that knot and I worried so much about the anxiety coming back that it actually came back. I hate the feeling and I can't wait for the days to come that this doesn't happen anymore
Purpledobermann jay98357
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it has started working but to be honest it does not guarantee smooth sailing. You are likely to have ups and downs for a few weeks still, but their intensity will be weakening steadily so don't worry. Technically you have been through the worst at least as far as initial adjustment side-effects go. You will only be able to see that in retrospect though When and if you hit a low, give us a shout. 4-6 weeks until the med takes good hold. And then if all is well, or perhaps after a dosage tweak or two you are on to smooth sailing. Hang in there and remember to laugh off the abovementioned cat if you do chance upon it You have already been there so no need to panic. It is just a cat. Not so sure about the puppy cia mentioned. I am pretty sure it was a cat! But then i did reach the point of psychosis - there were cats everywhere :D :D :D
jay98357 Purpledobermann
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Thankyou for replying purple. I had a bad day yesterday but I don't think it was the sertaline. Hubby was being a bit of a prat and stressed which set me off first thing. So woke up today and feel a bit better. Had a bit of an upset tummy but it settled now. I am supposed to increase Mt doze today but I'm away for a few days next week so I think I will just wait til I get back as I see my gp next Friday. It's such an up and down journey... cats hey pmsl
helen20833 Purpledobermann
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Big round of applause to you!
xx
Purpledobermann jay98357
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oh sure, people in our lives sometimes create unwelcome obstacles to our recovery with their random behaviour. What can you do...can't live with them, can't shoot them because you are neurotic but not a sociopath...how frustrating to have the wrong disorder on some days Up and down is right. Especially when life throws a punch or two at inopportune moments. But it is doable. You will enjoy any good days so much in the end the brain won't have choice but to change its attitude! Yes...the cats were really cool. I remember i woke up one morning and saw dozens all around the living room. I made coffee, aware that i have no cats, aware they are not real but still treaded among them carefully so as not to step on them and even had to shoo one off the counter to dial for emergency assistance by a psychiatrist LOL. I started medication that day and only saw one or two rush by me for a few more days and they were gone. It is funny now. But back then i thought I was going to be put away. But the doctor said "as long as you know they are not real, you are not crazy, just exhausted...well and borderline psychotic". I was not impressed - he thought this was dead funny though. Now I own 2 cats. And a dog. I am pretty sure they are real else one of my kids is eating cat and dog food??? It is all good. Rest up when you can. Rest is primary in early therapy. Drink water. Cut coffee. No alcohol. Easy healthy food and some light exercise. That's if you needed ideas. Ah I remember mechanical action used to help me through the worst of anxiety. Washing up, gardening, sweeping or whatever similar. 5 minutes and brain would stop racing. My psychiatrist advised it - to keep me grounded. Whatever works! You will get to know yourself (and those around you) better through this too. Keep in touch! xxx
helen20833 Purpledobermann
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YOU CAN'T SHOOT THEM? REALLY? OOPS!
Purpledobermann helen20833
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Thanks, but applause for what! I wish someone who has been there would have soothed and reassured me too when it first started. It took years until I found a doctor who managed to convince me it will get better because it has to. And it did! It can get very frightening and uncertain and lonely. This is a great forum. Lots of wonderful people helping eachother. I came here for a stomach problem and ended up engaging on the anxiety forums. I saw so many people had only bad experiences and I wanted to add some hope. I finished 12 years of psychiatric therapy (for intense GAD, borderline post-partum psychosis, with major hypochondria and some agoraphobic and sociophobiic tendencies... :D) some time ago. It took a while but it can get better. And even if i relapse (we always wonder if it is just lurking somewhere waiting to pounce...the damn cat - i know there is help. We are lucky to live in a time when it is no longer taboo (as much) so people reach out to eachother and there are also different ways to get relief and get better. Lucky! x
helen20833 Purpledobermann
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cia42277 helen20833
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Purpledobermann helen20833
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hahaha well...depends on who you ask...or if you ask. Or who it is. You know I am not a very decisive person. Can/Can't.Could/ Would/Might....English is also not my first language! I hope I covered you here!
helen20833 cia42277
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Contretempt? Now who's showing off!
Contretempt?
Let me see...would that be the bucket of wine and lemonade sitting on the bar with Helen etched on its side?
cia42277 helen20833
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cia42277 helen20833
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cia42277 helen20833
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helen20833 cia42277
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I don't drink...though I do like white wine and lemonade!
I'm daft enough sober....it's frightening to think what I'd be like intoxicated....aaaggghhhh!
cia42277 helen20833
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Enough said, dear daft one, I get your point! I wouln't want to be anywhere around when you woke up from thet hangover, either.
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