Sertraline no longer helping the anxiety ?
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Hi, just looking for some advice or anyone else going through the same.
Been on sert now for about 5-6 months they started to work after about 8 weeks and I felt like thing was going back to normal, however over the last two months I'm back to feeling anxious all the time racing heartbeat, feeling sick, worried something is wrong with me, upset tummy. I've noticed the tabs do stop me from getting to panic level as before I wouldn't go work etc but I'm still going work and getting on with things. Just at the end of my teather feel like I'm gonna be stuck in the anxious lifestyle forever and won't get better. I'm 23 never been away or on holiday as I know it would be too much and it scares me I'm gonna live my life like this forever just going work then being at home. Don't know what the answer is. Are they sert not working for me ?
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princess222 Gem101
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I have not felt the benefits.I actually feel worse
jodie-91 Gem101
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tanya91091 Gem101
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Ive listed long responses regarding the problems Sertraline gave me and the long road of physical recovery that i believe it caused.I would not recommend increasing this medication. It appeared to work for me for the first two months but i ended up with microscopic colitis and i 'm still taking treatment now for it.(Look back to my other entries if you are interested in reading the whole depressing saga).
The long and short of it is i was changed from Setraline to good old fashioned Amytryline and it worked a treat!!!!You take it about an hour before going to bed - you sleep better. I had no side effects. I felt better gradually becuse i felt i was just less anxious and could cope with life better.
I also work in a health setting and have found that no issues have arisen in the majority of our clients taking Amytrptline whereas the 2 that went onto Setraline quickly displayed and complained of different side effects and were changed to other anti depressants.
Dont take my word for it though - do your own research and talk to your gp regarding your anxieties. Also can i ask (because i am too lazy too see if you have listed male or female) Are you female? Could it be a hormonal issue regarding your anxiety? When did your anxiety begin to appear or be a problem for you (i mean before you took anything for it)?
You wont feel like this forever Gem because nothing lasts forever and you can look at that as both bad and good thing. You cant feel this sh*t forever becuse everything changes always. Life will bring you good things just as it's brought you bad things - its guaranteed i promise.
Right now you feel low and hopeless and like life is always going to be bleak but thats just cause your feeling frail and you lack energy etc. Be kind to yourself and once you find the right medication for you then it will assist you to get stronger and youll cope better and feel better.
Sertraline gave me many symptoms and i didnt realise that it was causing me the pounding rapid heartbeat until i changed meds. I thought it was me getting worse and the worry was making my heart do it.
Hope this response helps you in some way.
T xx
Gem101 tanya91091
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alibwil Gem101
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myra30561 alibwil
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GAMEOFTHRONES Gem101
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tanya91091 Gem101
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I think that your right. Everyone is different and what works for one doesn't always work for the other. I thnk that medications should be thought of as a kind of 'supplement for the soul' - something to take to build you up again if you like, strenghten you BUT not as a solution to the anxiety, worry and ultimately the kind of 'fear' of life, awful!
I've never used CBT but i did change my mindset, lifestyle,habits etc but only after some medication and more importantly TIME. Once you feel a little clearer you can see what needs changing in your life etc and become a much happier person.
My own form of CBT was talk,talk, think,talk, talk all of it out. Start with thinking about why you feel this way? Past issues that affected you etc. Eventually you start to remember things long forgotten or differently than you remembered and you learn and move on. The magic is that you also become wiser and confident about YOU instead of worrying about what everyone else is doing or thinking.
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tanya91091
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Also be careful about who you do your talking with. It's always good to talk and share but be mindful of peoples ulterior motives and pain. People too close to you might find it difficult to listen for many varied reasons and other less loving people may love listening to heartfelt thought for there own juicy gossip needs. Pick a good listener. A good independent listening support are the Samaritans. They are all good people with training and are not just for the suicidal. They will gladly listen without judgement or motive other than to let you get things out of your head.
I think your very mature and level headed for your age (im only going on your comments ha ha) so im sure you'll get better and become a more fantastic human than you are.Promise.
Finishing on a physical point. After your Gallbladder and you went back to your GP did they ever do some standard blood tests on you or did they just give you Citalopram? If you've put on weight, lack energy, drive etc you could have a thyroid problem or a hormonal imbalance thats causing you depression and increaasing your anxiety. Do yourself a favour and see your gp and ask nicely that they humour you a run a few blood tests before increasing any medications.It will take them 2 minutes to do (and gps are usually happy to run standard ones) and you'll have the results in 7 days so you only have to persevere feeling crap for 7 more days before increasing or changing anything, plus you'll feel better that your doing everything you can for the next 7 days.
Sending you nothing but good thoughts and gentle encouragement.
Keep talking it out x
alibwil Gem101
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