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Sertraline week 4 so up and down

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Daisy13666
Daisy13666

hi,

i started sertraline 9 years ago for PND 50mg. and i dont remember much about starting it other than it was hell.

ive had a blip recently so my dose was increased to 100mg 4 weeks ago. the first 3 weeks where absolutely horrid. every side effect and anxiety/ horrid thoughts through the roof.

im on week 4 and although things are starting to feel a little less intense (mornings are the worst) im so up and down through the day.

so i wake up with fairly strong anxiety, and this slowly decreases over the course of the morning till about lunch time. then i just kind of have constant low level anxiety and still unable to concentrate very well, cant even really watch tv and relax and feel the need to keep busy. then early afternoon it settles further and im able to nap or close my eyes and sort of meditate. Then anxiety peaks a bit again around tea time till about 7pm/8pm then in the evening i feel calm and at my best. then it all starts again in the morning.

did anyone else experience this kind of up and down? like i dont feel like im having good days and bad days. more good moments and bad moments?

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  • ben198211
    ben198211 Daisy13666

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    Im the same im week 6 on 37.5mg for OCD. Anxiety only slighty better. Mornings are bad. Need to increase dose but i get bad side effects

  • Layna84
    Layna84 Daisy13666

    Posted

    hello,

    i am day 17 of setraline- just up'd the dosage to 75mg as instructed by the doctor.

    i changed from ciralopram, which made me feel terrible. day 10 of setraline i started to have less anziety and adrenaline rushes, i had a few days feeling better, than a bad day. I havent slept properly for weeks, only light sleep with lots of twitching. I always feel worse in the morning! i wake up so anxious ans i tremble most of the day...... i up'd the dose and the last two days have felt dreadful! have like back aches & spasms, clammy and episodes of adrenaline rushes. I havent had the back ache and neck ache before, it feels like severe tension of muscles, i feel so tense all the time....

  • lauren56079
    lauren56079 Daisy13666

    Posted

    Hi Daisy,

    How are you feeling? Im in my 4th week now and the last few days i have felt horrendous, really low mood and just have no motivation feel worse than i did when i started. I'm on 50mg. X

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