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lilli38913
lilli38913

So on top of having ocd, self harm, anxiety and depression, I've just been diagnosed with an eating disorder. I've been on 300mg sertraline for around 7 months now but have not been feeling any benefit so have been self medicating with paroxetine. Instead of increasing it they have decided to decrease it to 200mg. anyone have any knowledge of why they are doing this as im so confused xxxx

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  • Hoopz
    Hoopz lilli38913

    Posted

    300mg seems very high. I have no idea why your doctor has said to decrease ..maybe because it isn't working. Did you not ask your doctor for the reasons why ?

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    • lilli38913
      lilli38913 Hoopz

      Posted

      My gp is really bad- he told me when I first got diagnosed to try watching Disney films to see if I cheered up! It was the eating disorder team who want to change it but I feel really quite dependant on them even though theyre aren't doing much xx

  • kellog82
    kellog82 lilli38913

    Posted

    Hey, I’ve been on Sertraline since December 2015 and have been on 200mg for a year and a half. From my experience I have found that staying away from drugs and alcohol, and doing group work ie cbt, therapy sessions really helped. The meds can only do so much on their own and giving them help by working on yourself one day at a time will help your recovery from your illness. I refused antipsychotic meds and just stuck with sertraline. Ask for help, believe you can get better, find others who are suffering from the same illness and most of all talk about it. You can and will get better. Lots of love x
  • denise_24660
    denise_24660 lilli38913

    Posted

    300 is much to high I am on 200 that is the maximum dose. If you are still not feeling good and still self harming you need to go back to your GP. I don’t feel great but after reading outher reviews I think mine is down to drinking too much alcohol. 
    • lilli38913
      lilli38913 denise_24660

      Posted

      I know what you mean, I think it would be easier if I could find something to calm me down other than tablets. My gp is a waste of time but will keep going. Hope you're ok hun xx

  • jay_babes
    jay_babes lilli38913

    Posted

    Hi lilli i have to say i know exactly what your going through, you see i have so many thins wrong with me i thought i was going mad, i have just been diagnosed with severe depression , anxiety, and bdd, i thought it could get not more worse, i already have severe migraines ,ibs, eating disorders ,ocd, and insomnia, i always dreamed of having letters after my name but not this type, but i soon learned that these are all linked ,it had taken from the age of 14 to 54 to get the help i finally needed, back in the days you never spoke about abuse, and rape, and a lot more it was all secret, but through medication and counselling , good family and partner , and a few wonderful loyal friends i am on the mend, but do not get me wrong, i have bad days and great days, but i am beginning to enjoy my life, and the good thing about it is, with all this experience, i can help others, i am on sertraline , 100mg been on it only for 2 months not much change was ill at first came off but got depressed again, so tried again, sorry for the long message just wanted you to know there is light at the end of the tunnel, if i can get through this and a brain tumour , life is worth living xcheesygrin
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