SERTRALINE AND OUT OF MIND
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've been on Sertraline for 6 days now.even though my anxiety has gone down slightly I feel that I'm not myself anymore and worry I won't come back to myself. 2 weeks ago I was switched on, motivated, social able and for some reason my mind decided it didn't want it and anxiety got the better of me. Now I feel like im controlling a robot and im not in my body. I have no emotions what so ever and i feel life is just passing by. It's effecting work and all parts of my life. I feel totally disconnected from my brain but it's allowing me to do things safely e.g driving but I'm not really thinking about it.hard to explain.anyone know if this will pass?
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maria06456 a28412
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I've had the same feeling I understand how you feel my dose was recently increased an I've been taking it for 2 weeks it's only today I feel bk to myself my head feels more clear and don't feel in a world off my own !! Just to resure you these effects have passed with me and hope they do with you soon ..it's not nice I think sometimes the tablets make us feel worse before they make us feel better. Best wishes x
a28412 maria06456
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Samrock a28412
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Hey,
This seems to be a fairly common side effect of the drug. Feeling disconnected from your environment can fall under a condition called de-realization, and if you feel disconnected from yourself, your thoughts and how you think, it's known as depersonalization. Google each to see a definition of what they consist of.
However, these conditions can come on without the use of drugs, it can be something that can be triggered because of the drugs, but for many it's just a side effect and will disappear after a few weeks.
The main thing I see constantly on the forum is people freaking out because they feel strange, feel sick, tired, out of it etc. This seems to be a normal reaction to the drug. You can always contact your doctor and ask for some advice
a28412 Samrock
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GodsServant a28412
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Hi, what you are going thru is derealization/depersonalization. Whatever you call it, it is the most strange, uncomfortable state to be in. It's like numbnes, no feelings, not yourself, don't love anyone or care for anything, etc. and I was in this state for 1-2 weeks and then it went away. So don't fight it, you can't fight it anyway. Just know that this state of being will disappear. Hang in there. Xx.