Sertraline help!

Hi Pam , no i don't get any pain but it is one of the possible aide effects. Im just so tired and zombie like today all I've done is doze, but no anxiety at all x how are you feeling? Xx

I am feeling somewhat better.today will make a week on the increased dose of 200mg.the stomach pain is my problem with some anxiety😟

200mg? How does that feel? Have all your symptoms gone yet? Xx

I am not as anxious as I was but I have the stomach pain.I am praying this works if not I have to change to lexapro and start over.How are you feeling

Oh i really hope you don't have to do that as you've come so far. Im really tired and spaced out today. I haven't even got out of bed xx

I was on Paxil cr for like 12 years before switching to setraline as the Paxil stopped working after getting to the highest dose over the years.I never remember being as bad as I have been on the Zoloft with side effects etc.has anyone else had this experience

Hi Pam, I'm only on day 5 and the anxiety has been awful from when i wake to about 3pm, then it starts to ease. I have betablockers to counteract the adrenalin so at least im not getting full on panic attacks now. 200 mg sounds a lot, my doc never mentioned increasing from 50mg, how long have you been taking it and have you got your life back yet? Wishing you all the best xx

Hi Julie I started on the setraline the first of October.i started on100 mg after 4 weeks I was increased to 150mg and have now been on 200mg a week today.i am still scared to try and get out and do things scared of having anxiety/panic attack.

Sorry to hear that Pam. Can you get any CBT to help? Itd be a shame to have to start again on something else, i feel for you xx

Hi Pam, how have you been today? X

Hi Julie, how you doing? Xxx

Hi Pam, how you doing today? Xx

I have woke up feeling ok so far I am scared to say that.How are you today?

That's good. I know what you mean, don't want to tempt fate. I feel ok so far too. Upped my dose to 75mg yesterday so worried about side effects but trying to remain positive xx

Hey michelle, i didnt see this one..not getting email alerts thru! Still a bit anxious in the chest this afto, hoping it subsides in a bit as im trying to avoid having to take a diazepam. I dont feel as ill on the 25 mg but then again maybe its not quite enough to put me right! Lol i'll see what doc thinks on tuesday. Mind you thats why shes given me the 2ng diazepam to help as well but too chicken to take it lol. How are you doing? Xx

sunday today - hows it going with reduced dosage?  I am sooo sensitive to these meds i wonder if dr will do that and slow taper up with me.  You are right, the diazepam is not ideal.  I managed with just one and a half yesterday. Very interested to hear your update

Hi Ann, so im taking 25 mg at 10pm. I wake up anxious and stay anxious. On 50 i used to stop being anxious by 4pm and have a calm evening, on 25mg i am anxious on n off all day and evening. Im not having full blown PAs due to betablockers. My head n legs arent so dizzy/wobbly on 25. But, i feel its probably not enuf n wen i see doc tuesday gonna ask about splitting 50mg. Ive taken diaz twice and found it very calming. Family remarked how well i seemed today...it was the 2mg diazepam i took this morning! How are you getting on? Xx

Hi Julie, how are things? How you getting on with the lower dose? Xxx

Hi Pam, how are you doing? Are you still on the 200? And is it helping you much? Hope its going well for you. Im on 100 now but gotta drop to 75 and get an ECG cos my palps n breathlessness increased on 100, doc said it may not suit me. Would be a shame to start again with something else...hope you are doing well? Xx

Hey Julie I am still on the 200 mg I have had some good days but the past week I have been down in the dumps it seems.Yesterday was bad with anxiety.it has been 4 weeks on my increased dose I hope it starts to working better😬This is such a horrible thing to try and deal with.I hope you get good news😃

Hi Pam, surely it won't be long for you now till you feel the benefits of 200mg. A couple of women at work do well on 200, it just takes time to work and yes it is very hard to deal with. I woke up stressed about what the doc said and had a little cry which is rare for me. Apart from chatting to you, Ann, Michelle & Nicola I've no face to face support, family dont get it, i hardly see anyone. I tried a day and a half at work this week but it was extremely hard and i really wasnt ready. I dunno, maybe the CBT will start to help Monday. Take care Pam & keep in touch xx

Praying we all get better soon Julie

Hi Nicola, hows things? How you getting on? Xxx

Hi Julie, how you getting on? Has anything improved in last few days? You back in work on Monday? Hope your ok xxx

Hi Michelle, lovely to hear from you and i actually got an email notification this time! Since I saw the therapist in monday for CBT i have had a lot of improvement in the mornings, which are usually my worst time for anxiety. I was having 1-3 diazepam a day and since seeing him ive only taken 1 diaz when i got palps one evening n my anxiety shot up. Saying that, i woke in the night with indigestion and discomfort under left ribs, got a bit anxious but managed to get back to sleep, woke still with it this morning so i had more anxiety today but have managed not to take a diaz. Yes i have work mon pm and weds all day for 2 weeks, then she doesnt need me, so ive got to go so i can pay my bills next mth :-( Still waiting to hear about the job at tax office, apparently they are waiting for all interviews to be done across different towns before offering jobs, so we'll see...would be handy if i got it cos my teaching isnt guaranteed and i cant face starting again at a different school. Teachings fine when youre healthy n happy, its a nightmare otherwise. Maybe a change is what i need now...and if i dont get the hmrc job i may try for home care work for the council, which is better pay than private care work. Ive got the ECG on tuesday now to check if the pills are causing any palps/ rhythm issues as i was getting more palps on 100 so dropped down to 75 for now, then i have my 2nd therapy session. I paid privately cos the therapy from nhs was 5x 20 min phonecalls which was really no more than a chat, depression and anxiety questionaire and breathing techniques. I tried that september when i was just having PAs not panic disorder, so it clearly didnt do much as it escalated at xmas. But this therapist seems good...to make that difference in one session...are you having anything like that? I cant afford it but i cant afford NOT to have it, and if having 12 sessions gets me into regular work its worth the investment. How are you foing Michelle? I know youve been doing well then you felt you have a blip ( happens to us all!), hope you have picked up again now. What dose are you on now? Looking forward to hearing how youre getting on, big hugs xxx

Hi Michelle, not too bad thank you. I've been getting out a bit more but have to take a diazepam to do that. I upped the dose to 150 last night so will see how i go x hows things with you? Xxx

Hi Julie, how's things? How you getting on? Did you have your ecg? How did that go? Any news on the job yet? The kids are with their dad now for a few days, he's now said that he's made a mistake and wants to try again but I'm not sure it's what I want, im so confused. Felt more anxious too probably because I'm thinking and stressed about it all. Apart from that I've been doing alright. Still abit tired but better than I have been xxx

Hi Nicola, how you getting on with the upped dose? Hope your still doing ok? I'm still on 100mg see my doctor next week. Been doing ok still abit tired but feeling better. It's just been the last few days felt abit anxious but I think that's to do with my ex saying he's made a mistake and wants to try again but I'm not sure if it's what I want though so feel abit confused and abit low. Hope your doing ok anyway xxx

Hi Michelle, pleased to hear that overall you are feeling better on 100. The on/ off thing with your ex isn't helping your revovery is it...why dont you tell him you just need to focus on getting better and see how things unfold, that youre not ruling anything out but dont need it on your mind right now...i was in work 1,5 days this week, the whole day yesterday was hard, i got palps at lunch and anxiety attack but stayed even tho i wanted to run lol. I fell asleep before i took sert last night and actually woke up feeling ok...normally im the worst in the morning. I had ecg tuesday, nurse said it looks normal whereas the last one showed up something, so maybe the BBs have ironed out whatever it was! Still getting the palps every cple of days but maybe theyre all anxiety/ hormone related. Still on 75 sert but seeing doc tuesday n if she agrees the ecg looks normal i'll ask if i can go to 100. Last week was half term, i only needed 3 diazepam all week, whereas yesterday at work i had 3 in a day! So works a major stresser for me. Really good to hear from you, hope you continue to improve, youve come a long way. Just need your ex to give you space to get better and see where the r/ship goes when youre ready. Keep in touch hun xx

Hi Michelle, ahhh sorry your having some more anxiety. I can imagine that is really stressful bless you x give yourself some time to decide, you have alot you're going through ATM so don't rush anything x im in 150 and feel alot better thank you xxx

Hi Julie, how's things? How you getting on? Have you gone upto the 100mg now. I seen my doctor today and I'm sticking with the 100mg and go for a review in August. She's happy with my process and I do feel a lot better. Not 100% but around 70/80% which I never thought I'd get too, long process but well worth it. I never want to feel that bad again, I don't know how I functioned! How did your ecg go too? How has work been? Is it getting any easier yet? Hope your doing ok. Take care xxx

Hi Nicola, how you getting on with 150mg? I'm still on 100mg but my doctor wants me to stay on that and happy I'm making good process. See she again for review in August. I do feel a lot better now, not 100% but around 70/80% which is a huge improvement. Don't know how I functioned. Hope your going ok anyway. Take care xx

Hey Michelle, im so happy to hear that 100 is working for you x im doing well on 150 thank you x still have panic issues when i go somewhere new or that's busy and am relying on the diazepam to get me through. Like you i don't know how i functioned before! Id say i am 90% better x how long have you been on 100 for? Big hugs hun xxx

That's amazing Nicola, I'm so pleased it's working for you. You've done so well! I think I've been on the 100mg for about 3/4weeks now and definitely improved they are definitely working, back then with the terrible side effects I thought I would be stuck that way forever but got through it. We have all done so well and I don't think I would of got through it without this site and all the positive helpful people on here, including yourself it's been a real help to me so thank you xxx

I totally understand the side effects were the worst! And yes we are all doing really well 😊 and there is no need to say thank you, you have helped us just as much as we have helped you silly x I've told Julie that you have messaged but she doesn't get the emails but she asked after you and wishes you well x she is alot better and is on 100 now x im sure she will answer you tomorrow x i talk to her on Facebook messenger x if you have that add me Nicola Kirby xxx

Oh yeah she did say she wasn't gettting the notifications. I'm glad she is doing well too, it's amazing how far we have all come. Yes I've got the messenger, will have a look for you now. Mine is michelle Walker if I can't find you xxx

Okay hun i have looked but can't find you? Xxx

ive looked and there is a few with same name. What's your pic look like? Xx

Hi Michelle, great to hear from you and that you're doing so well. Last EcG was fine so docs put me back up to 100, 3rd night tonight and it has given me more anxiett in the mornings but im sure that'll pass. Yes we've come a long way! Work has been stressful as ive lost my 1.5 days a week at school and the boss goes out of her way to be a bitch even tho she knows im struggling with my health. Long story. I didnt get the tax office job which is a shame cos i cud have told her (boss) some home truths. So gotta get looking. How is your work going? Are you getting out much? And how are you feeling about the marriage situation or just taking time out til youre better before deciding? Great to hear from you Michelle, Im also on messenger, julie reeves if you can find me, catch you soon Xx

Hey Michelle, sorry i haven't been on here. My profile pic is just my face but my cover picture is of my dog in the sea xxx

Hi Hun, how's things? I did try and find you but couldn't. I'm not on Facebook but got the messager. Hope your doing ok? I've been doing good then woke up this morning feel anxious and quiet low and sad which is not good. Do you still get days like that? I've not had any bad days for ages so it's hard when get one. I did miss a tablet yesterday (Saturday) but don't think it would make me feel like this though do you? Xxx

Hi Julie, how's things? Sorry to hear about the job but well done for going and giving it a try. How you getting on with the upped dose? I've been ok for a few weeks but woke up anxious this morning and feeling quiet low and sad too. The anxiety has gone at all today so I'm gutted that I've had a set back. I did miss a tablet yesterday but I can't see it being because of that? I just hope it's just a blip and get back on track again. Hope your ok? I couldn't find you on messager either? Xxx

Hi michelle can i ask you a question please?

Ive been put on for gad

Been on 100mg settraline now for 12 days had few good days but today the anxiety and shakes are back did u have up and down days at all? Did u get negative thoughts? I get very worried about my children etc aswell And how long till they wore off for u xx

Hey babe, that's strange as i woke today with the bad anxiety too. I feel really bad whereas normally I've been alot better during the days. I feel like i did at the start of taking the sert xxx

Yeah that's how I feel, really tired, anxious low mood. Knot in my stomach. I'm scared that it's starting to come back again. I just hope it's just a blip and it'll improve again. You had any panic attacks or just anxiety? Xxx

I feel exactly the same, its worrying but trying to be positive x and i feel like im on the verge of one but its not actually happening xxx

Hi nicola i woke up the same today but ive not been on it ad long as you i have commented above if you able to andwer for me please hun id be very grateful just looking for reasurance x

Hi hun. How long have you actually been taking Sertraline? What dose did you start on? Xx

Hi Kayleigh, how long have you been on them altogether? I've been on sertaline now for about 10weeks and about 4/5weeks on the upped dose of 100mg. I had terrible side effects when I first started but they got easier as time passed. When I went upto 100mg for the first week to week and a half I found no improvement, still was low, abit anxious and negative thoughts and I thought I wouldn't get better but then it started working and I've felt really good. Not 100% but better although this weekend I have had a blip and woke up feeling anxious and it's stayed with me all day, felt tired and low and sad too which isn't nice when I've been having some good days so in answer to your question you'll probably still get good and bad days for the time being but you'll get through it xxx

Well at least that's something and youve not had one, that's s good sign. I just feel crap. Will feed the kids, bath them and then I think I'll get a bath and go to bed and hope that tomorrow will be a better day xxx

I started on 50mg for 7 days then 10mg today is my 12th day x

Sorry 100 not 10

Ive been on 100mg for 12 days but was on 50mg before that for 7 days, yeah ive had a good few days slight anxoety but could ignore it but todays been a bad day, anxiety worry and shakes/tremors, horrible thoughts like my children could get hurt etc even tho i no there safe, its horrible im hoping cbt will helpthese thoughts xx

It's still early days for you so they will be the side effects especially after upping your dose to 100mg. Can take anything to 2-4weeks after an increase plus you were only on it for 7days before you increased abit like me so your body is still trying to get used to it. It can take around 6-8weeks to kick in that's not including increasing. Yes I got horrible thoughts too, I didn't want to be here even though I wouldn't leave my children it was awful, it will get better though xxx

Thank you, i look forward to the better days, its hard when children are round mine are 5&2, hoping it goes over the next week i cant stand the sick feeling and shakes and the over all feeling of dread it just takes over, hoping tomorrows a better day and thank you for replying to me shall check back on this post daily if thats ok xx

Yes of course, your not alone and this site has been a real help to me the last few months do anytime you want to chat I'm here. Where you from? I've got a 10&5 so know what you mean, is differcult. Yes just take every day as it comes and you will start to get better days. Do you have support around you? Xxx

Thank you michelle, im from wolverhampton, i do keep coming back to this group as it helps on a bad day to read positive stories and no i will get better, yes i have my fiance but he works my mom lives in the next street i have 2 sisters 11&12 who come and help they play with the kids keep them company and a great friend who comes aswell, its horrible to have 2-3 good days then go back to a bad day xx

That's good you have some support around you and that they help you out too. Yes this site was a godsend to me really helped me through the bad days. Your doing really well, stay positive you'll get through it xxx

Thank you, where are you from? Its nice to talk to someone whos been through it and knows how your feeling, im trying to keep positive the best i can xx

Chester. I know it is, it's nice to speak to people going through the same things as people that's never been through don't really understand and it's difficult to explain. Your doing all the right things and anytime you what a chat get in touch I'm here xxx

Quite far from me then, yeah it is ive tried to explain to them all my partner sort of understands as he has anxiety himself but only abit, all the rest never no what to say, im not feeling too bad now as i type but from the beginning i always felt better of an evening anyway, thank you cx

I know it's difficult but at least you have the support around you. Yes I used to feel better in the evening but it seems to have lingered today which isn't good but will see how I go and if still the same next few days will go my doctor. No problem anytime xxx

YEah mine has lingered all day but seems to of died down abit now just had a walk to the shop as havent been out aince friday so was nice to get some fresh air, yeah same as me will see how i go o er next couple of days as i have to see my doctor wednesday anyway for a 3 week review x

That's good you went out today and got some fresh air sometimes we need that. I've been in all day with the kids, been raining all day so that doesn't help. Hope you feel better soon. Take care xxx

Yes its been raining here too, kids have been playing and ive sat on the sofa all day ehile my partners cleaned round

And you, take care xx

Hi Michelle, sorry youre having a blip, and I should think its cos you missed a tablet, so I wouldnt worry, im sure youll be back on track tomorrow. Ive been on 100 for 5 days and its made me more anxious for longer, like today i was quite anxious till the evening whereas on 75 i was having lots of days with only a little anxiety on waking. Hopefully in time i'll adjust to this dose. Yeh the job, i got the feedback and just fell down on one of the competencies i had to talk about, but i got 6/7 on leading and communicating and the same on another one, so i mustve come across as confident even tho id not been out the house for weeks and was drugged up! Lol. So if i can do that i can do anything lol. I just need to get out of my school asap as the bitch of a boss is making things harder than they should be...sticking the knife in. I almost walked out weds morning but am waiting till i have something lined up before i tell her what i think of her vindictive ways lol. I cant wait lol. I woke up thinking i need to work for myself so i dont need to suffer arseholes like her, got a few ideas, care work where youre pretty much sufficient, domestic cleaning/housekeeping, tiling/ decorating which i enjoy and im qualified in swedish massage so i could do that mobile without needing a license, if i set up at home its a license from council, £165 a year, robbing ......'s!! Then theres private tuition and agency supply work if needbe (not my favourite thing lol) So i realised, ive got some skills n things i enjoy doing, its just confidence im lacking! But im having cbt and thats helping and hes floated ideas about how i could use my skills in work that id be happier in. Just need to settle on this dose and get moving on some of these ideas. How are you getting on with work and the kids? Are things getting easier (apart from the blip?) hope youre ok and that you feel much better tomorrow. If you put in julie reeves nottingham in facebook search youll probs find me, longish blonde hair, no fringe, similar to the pic of me on here tho its so small its hard to tell lol. Catch you soon hun and keep positive, we're all getting there, just having a few blips along the way XX

Hi michelle how are you today?

Im anxious again today and feeling sick had a nasty dream ladt night ive done a post for it, did u have dreams at all? X

HI Kayleigh, how you doing now? Sorry you had a bad night. I woke again with anxiety feel alittle better now but still abit yuk. I've not had nightmares so much but weird dreams and they seem quiet real when I get up xxx

Sorry michelle didnt see you had replied, hoping i dont get these dreams tonight they really scared me, i felt a little better by this afternoon and sorted tea did 2 loads of washing, washed up and tidied up etc i couldnt do this yesterday so hopefully tomorrows a better day, glad your feeling a little better now hopefully it continues to improve, i also spoke to my doctor today told her my thoughts and dreams she said to give it couple more weeks to get used to it and cbt will help with the thoughts xx

Hi Kayleigh, hope you feeling today? Did you sleep any better? I woke up feeling. Anxious again and abit sicky but hopefully it'll pass the next few days. It's great you got stuff done yesterday, best to try and keep busy and take every day as it comes xxx

Hi michelle i did sleep a little better with no dreams but my daughter kept wakin up so i did too but sleep wasnt too bad but these intrusive thoughts have got much worse im thinking i may have the compulsive side of ocd! If you click my name and discussions you will see i posted it on ocd forum its so scary i have appointment at the doctors tomorrow ive been told its normal with ocd and cbt will help with these thoughts but there vile!

I always feel abit better by evening and i take my tablet at 8am

Hope youve had a better day x

Hi Kayleigh, that's good you slept better and no bad dreams. How have you felt today? I had intrusive thoughts when I started too and I thought I'd be stuck like that but they did pass, get them now and again still but it will get better. Alittle better now but woke with anxiety again this morning hopefully feel better next few days xxx

No thankfully no dreams last night, and not too bad managed to sort kids but had couple heightened anxiety moments through the day when i just sit on the sofa and scroll through here till it passes but can take time to oass sometimes its longer then others and the intrusive thoughts whirling round sometimes other then that had a few good bits in between them moments, had my friend here today and went out to get my sister from school, did u manage to read my other post?

Best wishes x

Well that's good news, it's all positive steps and it's good you've been out and about today too. No ive not looked yet Hun. Will have a read now xxx

Yes i can still go out and about and by myself aswell its nice to get some fresh air, hopefully positive days to follow, ok hun x