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suzanne84589
suzanne84589

Sorry I seem to make so many posts haha. I was just wondering when you start taking sertraline is it normal for your anxiety symptoms to get worse before they get better

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  • allison_72149
    allison_72149 suzanne84589

    Posted

    Hi Suzanne, definitely...I was worse for 3/4 weeks, it was a terrible time but it eventually settled 
    • suzanne84589
      suzanne84589 allison_72149

      Posted

      Is it okay that your physical anxiety symptoms are worse at the start, I'm a major worrier haha, so far on day two and haven't had anything severe just feel like my physical anxiety symptoms are a bit worse I hope that's okay

  • mary0418
    mary0418 suzanne84589

    Posted

    Oh yeah... mine did. You'll have good days and bad days. I really noticed it wasnt for me tho after like a month. I switch to escitalopram and I've been happy on that. Any SSRI it takes 4-6 weeks to feel your best. Even after 6 months I felt a different kind of "better". smile

    • suzanne84589
      suzanne84589 mary0418

      Posted

      So you'd say it's normal for your physical symptoms to get worse as well before it gets better, haha I just worry a lot and need all reinsurance in the world I swear

    • cindy13132
      cindy13132 mary0418

      Posted

      I’ve been on it for a week and am so tired and nauseous, anxiety is up, did it make you feel sick?
    • mary0418
      mary0418 suzanne84589

      Posted

      100% .... your mind and body have to adjust to the meds... then if you need to increase slowly, you'll know. I knew 10mg of lexapro wasnt enough after 3 months on it. As soon as I increased, I felt like a new person. Just listen to your body and what you're feeling and if in 4 months you dont feel better, it might not be the meds for you. I went thru 3 different ones till I found my miracle drug...

  • kerry56645
    kerry56645 suzanne84589

    Posted

    Yes Hun perfectly normal x 
    • suzanne84589
      suzanne84589 kerry56645

      Posted

      Okay I hope so haha, I'm such a worrier honestly, haven't even had many extreme side effects just a few and I seem to think omg I'm dying all the time

  • sharon27383
    sharon27383 suzanne84589

    Posted

    I just increased from 150-200mg after a year at 150. I have also been having increased anxiety and fatigue. I’m about 3weeks in. I am hoping this is normal and that I start to feel better soon.
    • monna93589
      monna93589 sharon27383

      Posted

      Hi Sharon,

      I’ve also increased from 150-200 mg 2.5 weeks ago and feel increased anxiety and nausea, so I’m with you.

      Have you joined the positiv Zoloft group on Facebook. It’s a great place with a lot of wonderful people. 

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