Sertraline week 11 50mg
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Hi anyone who wants to listen i have been on sertraline 50mg for over 10 Weeks so on week 11.This morning feel like im back at square 1 LOW MOOD DEPRESSION ANXIOUS NO APPETITE YOU NAME IT.HAD SOME PROMISING DAYS HERE AND THERE THOUGHT ANXIETY HAD COME DOWN A LITTLE BUT NOT NOW DO I NEED TO INCREASE TO 100 WHAT SIDE EFFECTS WILL I GET?BECAUSE SIDES FROM 50 FIRST FEW WEEKS WERE HORRENDOUS ALSO TAKE 15MG OF MIRTAZAPINE AT NIGHT ANY HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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One23 lee48631
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Hi Lee
sounds like my son. There is not much change in his condition with Sertraline 150mg. Been on it for more than 3 months now.
Hes also taking 15mg mirtazapine at night to help with sleep. We are going to see a therapist who does EMDR as we believe what he has is PTSD. i know that many people when they hear the term ptsd it seems like it only affects those who have been through major trauma. I myself thought the same until i read more. It could be your case. To help himself, his brothers have started him running again to increase dopamine. Do grounding exercises like slow breathing in and out for just a few times. I had depression and I needed the serotonin and Sertraline worked. When my son increased the dosage his intrusive thoughts and dreams got worse. Many people are having these side effects. It's good to go back to doc and find out about newer therapies like EMDR. It is not always the chemical imbalance thats the cause. If you go to ptsduk website, you can find out more. It is to do with different parts of our brain not working as they should.It is like we need to reprogramme it again. Meanwhile keep us in the know. Hope this helps. We are here .
lee48631 One23
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Thanks for reply.I am currently doing cbt which is good but only telling me things i already know i need to do!Been through a lot of s**t in my life just like millions of others mine probably insignificant towards others,Have no feeling of pleasure anymore in anything.Lost my mum just over 2 Years ago suddenly and i believe i could have stopped it by taking her to the hospital earlier watched her die in the hospital with my brother,Sorry for rambling didnt have best relationship with her growing up.Lots of other life events which i yes cause me anxiety etc but not in a normal way like u should handle things yeah stressful but still should be able to cope got a family to look after and its ruining everyones life.
One23 lee48631
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its in the past Lee. we cannot rewind time. Best thing to do for your mom is to look after yourself well, to begin to love yourself and therefore can care for your close ones. We all have baggages, what if, why did I not do it ,guilt ,blame. And we ruminate and gets worse. Lets move forward. Live this moment, one thing at a time. Its really tough to do cos I have been through depression, but know you will get out of this. Tell yourself. Go out and enjoy the sun..or rain. Thats real.
You have been through traumas and its time to tell your brain I am getting out of this. Try EMDR. I will let you know how it goes for my son once he has seen therapist in the new year. Be kind to yourself. No more blame. Whatever happened in the past we cannot change. We can make good what we have now.
lee48631 One23
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Thanks for your kind words i try everything i have everything to live for two beautiful children a long suffering partner who i dont deserve anyway.Excercise eating right u name it ive tried it nothing makes me happy i cant remember last time i had enjoyment out of anything i cant.Dont want to rely on medication and its not working anyway.I Really hope your son gets the help he needs and recovers hes lucky to have you.
One23 lee48631
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hey Lee
stay strong. Believe me I did not think I will get out of my OCD and whatever I had, it was bleak, I was numbed, I wanted to give up. I have been there myself. Then I thought I have 3 wonderful kids and they pulled me through. Your 2 wonderful children and your partner is the main reason you will come out of this dark place. I have this book called The Body Keeps The Score and it makes so much sense. You seem a very nice person, you must go back to your doc and get more help. Do not suffer alone. Ask about EMDR please. I will be watching you...so make sure to live the present moment, be with your kids, truly be ...be with your partner again truly be..ie. just thinking about them. I realised that when we are concerned with other people's issues, we give ourself a break from our own. Things will be ok. I was in your shoes once. I got out ...so can you Lee. You can. You will.
sarah_62089 lee48631
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hi ,
ive been on sertline for about 4 years , i had so many experiances on zoloft . just dont ever go cold turkey on it !!!! the first round i took it it was alittle hard but i went from 25mg to 75 to 100mg it took a course of 8 momths to feel completly better . i felt so good that i stop taking it and went cold turkey it was werid cause i had no side effects felt great without it and than after 8months not taking it it hit me all at once !! i got severe aniexty all over again but it was 20 times worse 😦 i had to restart meds it was bad i had insomia and lost weight and had alot of instrusive thoughts it scared me but 3 years later im doing ok now im up to 100mg now i have my bad days sometimes but vitmins and healthy eating helps ! go up a dose every 2months to see which dose balances you out !! you will be fine . have a good support system and see a therepist through your journey . good luck to u and god bless you !
lee48631
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Me and my partner dont live together because of my condition,She can only tolerate it to a degree.Dont really have anyone else as most of my family suffer from some form of mental illness or drug abuse.Christmas is t the best time for me anyways as i lost my mum sept 2017 and blame myself for letting her die could have got her to the hospital day before when she felt ill i just dismissed it as her being depressed and lying in bed.Watched her die on resuss bed cant get it out of my mind.Got 2 Kids to be there for no matter what but im finding it hard once again cant function.Been on sert for almost 11 weeks thought i was getting somewhere with it im only on low dose sure i need to increase it.Feel like back to square 1 12 months ago
One23 lee48631
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Lee
It's really tough going for you. Regrets we all have to different degree but none of them can be undone. Let's look after ourselves from now, get well and live life as we deserve. It's in the present moment that we can actually do something to help for now and the future. It's Christmas but so what? Soon the new year will come and everyone will be back to living the same old life. I think more of the poor homeless and lonely and cold rather than the turkey and trimmings and gathering.Remember Christmas is also to think of others who are less fortunate. That's why I am writing this message to you...because we care. This forum is the family apart from your 2 kids. When it's cold outside and you're feeling rubbish, read this message again..I really hope it will warm your heart and keep you strong. The fact that you cared to talk about your mom means you cared. Everyone deserves a second chance. You included Lee. Do give yourself this chance to change things and make your 2 kids proud of you...and I am sure, your mom too.