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Sertraline 50mg 5 weeks please help me!!

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emily43717
emily43717

Hi there

I am REALLY hoping someone can help me. I have been suffering from severe anxiety and derealisation for over 4 months now. I have tried various meds but nothing has helped. I am now on Sertraline, I have taken 25mg for 1 week and 50 mg for 4 weeks. I feel just as anxious as I did on day 1. I am due to go to 75mg in 1 week but I am absolutely petrified. I am so tired all the time (I take my pill in the morning) and I have a constant knot in my stomach aswell as being hugely restless all day.

Should I not be feeling a little bit better by now if Sertraline was right for me??

Anyone got any ideas?

Really appreciate anyone who replies. Having anxiety is THE pits!

Thankyou

xx

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  • Nervous_123
    Nervous_123 emily43717

    Posted

    Dear Emily,

    I was just in your position. Please don't panic. It will atleast take 3 months to be normal. One morning you will get up and feel like before. Have some patience. I was given 100 mg. All the best be strong. 

     

  • emily43717
    emily43717

    Posted

    How quickly did you go up to 100mg?

    It's so hard. So tempted to come off them because everyday is such a struggle.

    Thanks for replying, really appreciate it x

  • Nervous_123
    Nervous_123 emily43717

    Posted

    Emily  I took 50 mg for one week and then moved to 100 mg. There were times I thought I will not get well, but yes it worked. It's takes time to get used to your body. Please keep your self busy reading books or playing some online games  to distract your mind. Mediation and yoga helps. Don't be alone spend time with friends. Be brave and strong. Believe in God he will heel you faster. 
  • vikki2303
    vikki2303 emily43717

    Posted

    I totally agree with basil. I was on 50 mg for 8 weeks then upped to 100mg and have now been on upped dose for 11 weeks. I felt like u but u just have to give it time to get into your system. It takes 6-12 weeks for any dose to settle, so if u r going to up then I would say to stay on any dose for 8-12 weeks before upping. My doc told me that 50 mg is just the starting dose and most people feel benefits from 100mg - 150mg. Like basil said, keep your mind occupied with hobbies or puzzles. I learnt how to knit on YouTube and that really helped and passed the days for me. Also rescue remedy helps on anxious days, it was my life saver when I was crippled with anxiety. I wish u well, just hang in there x
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