Sertraline

Thabkyoy i've got lorazepam I've had 1 a couple of times and it dose take the edge off it I just want to wake up better how long till full rffect

I felt alot better week 4, but that is when they increased me to 100, the first 3 weeks on 50 were hell. I'm starting week 8 today , it affects everyone different they say up to 12 weeks for full effect, but you should start seeing a lot of changes around week 4, where thing become manageable again. Hang in there here anytime want to talk, alot of great people on this forum, helped me thru tough times. Hope this helps

I hope so I have a crash course booked and payed for for in four weeks time I'm hoping I'm much better for them by then I'll have been taking then 8 weeks so I hope so I think I've ocd but undiagnosed but ive read sertraline treats that as well as anxiety so so hope it works what u taking sertraline for if u don't mind me asking thank you for your reply means alot

I take it for anxiety, but know there are several people in forum that take it for ocd, I'm self employed so the stress just caught up with me. I think you'll be doing great by time your course rolls around.👍

Proud of you Emily, that's a positive outlook keep it going, you will get there. Those kids will keep you going.👍

Thanks Tim, really trying, each day I think I can't feel worse but each day I do! You're on sert too aren't you? When did you start feeling better? Please give me some hope! Emily x x

Hi Emily i have a 3 nearly 4 year old too I manage to do things day to day I seem better when I keep busy before starting medication I was having weird negative constant thoughts (but not self harm ) since started the meds I'm now getting suisidle thoughts bad dreams and I'm anxious it seemed to get a bit better n then when they upped my dose to 100 in Monday it's got worst again just hoping it's just for a short while well the new dose kicks in and I'm also scared to be on my own it's horrible hope ur ok and we all get better it's no good at all xx

I also have constant negative thoughts,no self harm either,just weird stuff about my health,bad things happening etc.Never had a suicidal thought before now either,my husband's gone out tonight but he very nearly didn't, he's been texting every hour! It's so hard, hoping there's light somewhere soon. Up until 2.5 weeks on Sert I was functioning reasonably well, now I'm off work and struggling with the basics, very odd as being busy always helped me even if just putting a load of washing on! We'll get there.x x

Hope you're feeling better soon Emily. Always remember, what you're going through is not uncommon. It'll be up and down, and the intrusive thoughts may get worse/change so take one day at a time. I made the mistake, having had 4 good days in a row, of thinking things were going to be straightforward from there and it's thrown me completely. Hang on in there.

I'd think the same after 4 positive days but stick with it, you'll get there.x x x

Yea that's me too constantly thinking I'm dying thinking I'm gunna choke when I eat it's absolutely ridiculous but it's so real to me its asif the baf thoughts take over my brain I defo think I've ocd as well as servere anxiety but then since starting the meds I've had suisidle thoughts which I've never had before just hoping it passes we will get there feel fine today upto now how are u xxxxx

Felt okay this morning, got up,had a bath,washed my hair but now back to racing/intrusive thoughts and anxiety attacks again.My husband's taken the kids out and I've just phoned 111,waiting for call from GP as think I need Diazapam or something to help me through.Literally don't feel I can put one in front of the other, it's so crippling.Hope your day continues to be good.x x

I have lorazepam I think they work the same way thou and knowing I have them to take if I get that bad it always makes me feel better cause they really do take the edge off it u will benefit thru them maybe it's what u need they can sometimes be funny giving u them cause there really addictive but they really do help xxxxxxxx

I've been hospitalised when I had my daughter I was diagnosed with postnatal traumatic psycosis when I had my daughter her bowels was on the outside of her body and I litrilly was crazy psycotic the lot stress caused it I was in hospital for just under a month and I did get better within a few weeks i still take the antipsycotic meds to this day but I've never relapsed until now it's not the same thou no ware near as bad it's manageable u will get better thou I promise u feel like ur weird and not normal but we are its just a phase were going thru xxxxxxxc

Yea she's fine wouldn't believe it was the same poorly baby I hope they do for u cause they will 100 percent take edge off it stops u getting that feeling like u think ur fully gunna crack up u will not be like this forever keep thinking that cause u will get better xxxxx

Out of hours GP wouldn't give me Diazepam from a telephone consultation,they're not allowed,she was very understanding though and advised me to do anything I can to relax and stay near my husband/daughters to ensure I'm safe.I found a book on my Kindle, could only concentrate for 20 minutes or so but it was helpful. It's now 3.30pm and I haven't left the house which makes me feel even more rubbish.Just done some colouring with my daughter which distracted me for a bit, counting down the minutes until their bedtime when I can go to my safe place (bed!),one positive-the dizziness is not as bad as it was! Thanks for your messages, really helping, I had postnatal anxiety and ended up in A&E with chest pain, was seen by Mental Health team.Think children bring on a host of worries and emotions,for you much more so.x x

Hi Georgia, GP prescribed Lorazepam yesterday 1mg to use as required, took half a tablet last night and it did help with irritability and feeling calm,find I'm really snappy around the kids.Still struggling with anxious thoughts/derealisation and waiting for the light. How you doing?x x

They do take the edge off don't they well I've not had a lorazepam since Friday so not bin so bad woke up today normaly first thing on my mind is oh god I'm still feeling horrible but this morning I didn't think that so I'm hoping I'm turning a bit of a corner but don't want to talk to soon I've been taking sertraline 4 weeks now on Thursday so hoping for a good result soon how long have u been on them now xxxx