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Sertraline starting week 4

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Kayleigh0910
Kayleigh0910

So i start week 4 tomorrow done 1 week at 50mg and 2 weeks at 100mg i had a few good days not 100% myself but around 80% then sunday and yesterday were bad days again sundays was caused by intrusive thoughts that wouldnt pass i felt highly anxious, sick, tired and shakey

Yesterday was caused by a bad dream and had the same again although it got a little better come afternoon,

Today ive woke had no dreams but didnt sleep too well as daughter was up in the night and sont feel as bad as last 2 days but still anxious and shakey anyone rlse had these bad few days and how long till they pass? I see my doctor again tomorrow but shes happy for me to stay on 100mg and wait a couple more weeks and has said ill have good and bad days just looking for positive stories really i spent most my day on this forum whrn i cant function just for reasurance thank you

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  • emily26130
    emily26130 Kayleigh0910

    Posted

    Hi Kayleigh,I'm slightly different because I'm changing from Citalopram after 4 years but on day 13 of Sertraline and feel dizzy, shaky and can't seem to function, I'm off work today because I can't concentrate on anything.I have 3 daughters and finding it so hard, just so snappy and irritable.With these meds there's no quick fix, it's just waiting for start up side effects to pass.I'm trying to focus on the fact that I'll feel better eventually.Good luck.x x

    • Kayleigh0910
      Kayleigh0910 emily26130

      Posted

      Thank you, its the intrusive thoughts that make me bad im wondering if sertraline has caused me to have ocd shall tell my doctor tomorrow see what she thinks and good luck to you too x
    • Dav39
      Dav39 Kayleigh0910

      Posted

      I think the same about Sertraline, think it's caused me to have intrusive thoughts. I've been thinking things that I've never thought of in my life! Is that the same for you? Good luck x

    • Kayleigh0910
      Kayleigh0910 Dav39

      Posted

      Hi dav yes its the same i put a seperate post about my thoughts its on the ocd forum, i think this may have caused me to have ocd or i had it to begin with but since taking this ive had very nasty thoughts about my son and i love him to bits hes my baby and would never hurt him but its so scary i have doctors tomorrow and start cbt thursday so these should help
  • tim72563
    tim72563 Kayleigh0910

    Posted

    Hi Kayleigh, I'm on week 7, and still have a few bad days usually weekends, I've been on 100 for 3 weeks, but honestly the bad days aren't horrible like before, I'd call them frustrating, but manageable, my doc gave me xanax to take on those days, and it really helps. Hope this helps, Tim

    • Kayleigh0910
      Kayleigh0910 tim72563

      Posted

      I havent been given anything extra to take with mine but have has the slight shakes all day and heightened anxiety at some points through the day, i always feel a little better by evening and i take my tablet at 8am, im thinking i may have the conpulsive side of ocd as my intrusive thoughts are quite vile
    • tim72563
      tim72563 Kayleigh0910

      Posted

      I'm glad doc gave me xanax, to help with my thoughts, and ocd may well be my problem with the tinnitus, because I'm always listening for it, can't get out of my own way.😣 I take my sertraline 100 at 8am as well but for me the evenings are testy I wonder if Meds just not staying with me long enough and maybe just need more time for full effect, I feel good and upbeat, but losing patience with the tinnitus. Here's to getting well and I truly believe we will👍

    • Kayleigh0910
      Kayleigh0910 tim72563

      Posted

      I havent had tinnitus myself but have had a range of other things, this med is horrible but hopefully sets up on the right path to recovery! I always seem to be asking myself how i feel all the time which doesnt help as its like im waiting for something to happen, yes i believe we will it just takes time hard to say that at the minuite but it will, all the best 👍

    • tim72563
      tim72563 Kayleigh0910

      Posted

      I'm the same way, how do I feel today? Man I feel great, my ears arent ringing to bad, or are they? Yep there it is!!😂😂😂wow!! Can't get out of my own way. Good talk thank you.

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