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Sertraline 100mg 5 weeks

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richard1977
richard1977

Hi,

Anyone there that could help with this. I have been on sertraline 100mg for nearly 5 weeks now. 1 week at 50. At the same time I came off Mirtazapine 15mg under doctors advice. I also take 80mg propanolol slow release once a day. Even after 5 weeks can you still be up and down. I seem to have some okay to good days and then bam it's like being back to square one feeling lowsy, anxious and sickly stomach amongst other things. It's so frustrating when you think you turn a corner and then bam you feel like crap again. What the hell is going on, it's like being on a roller coaster. Sleep is still not great either at time. What is the story?? Any advice would be great fully recieved? 

Thank you guys for reading!!!!

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  • Holsy7
    Holsy7 richard1977

    Posted

    Very normal to be up and down still. Give it at least 8 weeks. If you’re still up and down it might be worth considering a dose increase.

    Always, always best to speak to your doctor though, this is purely my experience - everyone is different

    • richard1977
      richard1977 Holsy7

      Posted

      It's so frustrating when you seem to feel like u might be turning a corner and then it feels like you hit a brick wall. I just feel for the people around me, 1 minute I feel like doings things and getting back to normal the next the anxiety, crap sleep, racing thoughts, rapid heart rate just all come back. I'm trying so so hard but so up and down, it's so bloody hard!!!!!😡😡

  • Holsy7
    Holsy7 richard1977

    Posted

    You’ll get there mate.

    I was much the same with being up and down but it does level out, sadly just patience and time.

    Try not to worry or think you’re a burden to others. What you’re going through is temporary and not permanent. The good minutes turn into hours, days, weeks, months etc etc - it’s rough in the beginning but you will get there

    • richard1977
      richard1977 Holsy7

      Posted

      Hi, 

      Are you on sertraline yourself if you don't mind me asking? How long was it before you started to feel normal again? Hope you don't mind me asking. 

      Thanks

    • Holsy7
      Holsy7 richard1977

      Posted

      Hi

      Yeah I’m on it, been around 10 weeks now on 50mg. Felt better last few days but had a rough week before (probably crap sleep and works intense).

      Thinking I may go up as the doctors suggested but generally been so much better 

  • frankie1217
    frankie1217 richard1977

    Posted

    Hey Richard. Just upped to 100 a couple weeks ago myself and have also been up and down. It's mostly mornings for me then at some point around like noon-1 I'm fine. Definitely annoying tho.

  • richard1977
    richard1977

    Posted

    Been back to docs today for check up. Got to stick at 100mg can continue to take phenergan for sleep and have to have blood tests. God today is a tough day on this rollercoaster!!!!
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