Sertraline 50mg & work
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I had been experiencing anxiety & stress with my job eventually reaching the point where I felt so ill I resigned in Nov. I now realise that I should have seen my GP to seek help quite some time ago but just thought I could deal with it the usual way of "pushing myself & carrying on"! It didn't work & over the Christmas holidays I became very ill & was admitted to hospital with strydor. Whilst this itself was the most terrifying experience (could not breathe ended up in ICU) & I was very afraid I was actually going to die! Dramatic! Anyhow after I came out of hospital obviously very weak & had received a lot of medication, I then developed the most horrendous shaking, dizzyness, sickness & was literally bedridden & physically unable to walk. The doctor diagnosed me with PTSD & anxiety due the hospital incident & stress leading to it she then prescribed me a short course of diazepam. This seemed to work & as I'd managed to find a new job quite quickly who were also willing to postpone my start date I thought great, I can go forward. It hasn't quite worked like that, the doctor has now given me Sertraline 50mg with diazepam as back up (I haven't taken them but they are there if needed). I attempted my new job & lasted 3 days, my body feels like it has completely shut down again, I'm struggling to walk straight, have headaches & unable to eat. Unfortunately I had to resign. Losing my job (again) has made me feel worse, granted it was full time so it was pretty full on & it was too early after being ill. But I need to work, I've never not worked before also I need the money & I need to feel "normal " again. Sorry for rambling but basically at the moment the anixiety or side effects of the tablets have taken over & im back in bed feeling awful. I've never suffered with anxiety before & am afraid it's never going to end. How long have you experienced these ill feelings & has anyone managed to hold down a job successfully whilst starting this meds? The thing is I now have to look for & start a new job which is also terrifyingly scary whilst my body is fighting me & im waiting for the tabs to work. Any help, advice or your own experiences would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
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Tezes lesley20588
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Lit could be that you are very sensitive to sertraline and another med may work better for you. If you could manage without AD's even better. Could you ask your GP to refer you for CBT which works well for PSSD etc.
ive been on sertraline for two years and have worked full time but not without massive struggles from the side effects for eg brain fog, lack of interest and motivation, exhaustion etc. I'm tapering off them now and hope I never have to take these kind of drugs again
best wishes for your recovery
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