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Setraline working wonders for depression but not Anxiety?

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tanyalion
tanyalion

Setraline is the first SSRI i've taken, I'm on 25mg daily and I've noticed a great improve in my moods. A-lot more happy thoughts and positive thought process. I used to take it before sleep so maybe 11pm -12am. 

I became an extremly light sleeper to the point if a car drove past I would wake up. This meant that I went from sleeping 12am-12pm to waking early like a normal person(good-ish)

I didnt take it one night and I slept all day so I've changed to taking it earlier in the evening so I can sleep in(Especially as I work nights)

It has had NO effect on my anxiety, I'm still having worry attacks.

Has it helped anyone else with anixety? I've been on it for 3 weeks now. 

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  • scott8888
    scott8888 tanyalion

    Posted

    3 weeks is still early days unfortunately, im on 50mg for 4 weeks and slightly better seeing some great days now but normally takes 6-8 weeks to full effect. Im thinking of upping my dose to 100mg at the 6 weeks mark. Maybe you should think about upping to 50 in a few weeks if still not even a slight reduction in anxiety or thoughts. I was amazing yesterday but today been nervous so take it a day at a time
    • plainden
      plainden scott8888

      Posted

      hi been on 50 mg sert for 6.5 wks.I have had gd few days then bad few days.Been rough since tues + anx has returned daily-continually up and down.Sert kicked in after 1 month.Wonder if dosage is right. Tel appt with doc on tues 7 wk point.
  • caroline32668
    caroline32668 tanyalion

    Posted

    So, I have taken 50mg for 6 months.  I was very depressed dealing with some big personal issues and was crying at the drop of the hat and lashing out at work.  The 50mg was awesome at leveling out my sadness.  It helped so much in getting me back into a level perspective as well as being much less reactive at work.  I felt I was doing so well, that I decided it was time to get off.  Very hard getting off this med........I didn't mind having emotions again, but the lashing out and anxiety got worse again.  Probably due to difficulty coming off the med, which is a bit disturbing to me as a clinician, but decided after 1 week that I'd go back to 25mg.  We'll see.  It's so hard, but it's great to have a place to discuss with all of you.  Thanks so much for your imput!!!  Hang tough, tanyalion and scott8888!

  • Rodga321
    Rodga321 tanyalion

    Posted

    Hi there, day 16 for me, on 25mg...not really feeling any benefits yet, been like a zombie for the last two days finding it difficult to communicate with peoplesad

    had a cpl of panic attacks also...not had one of those for 20years!!

    i take mine in the morning, my sleeping has been fine btw (touch wood).

    It seems to work differently with everyone though? hope you get the results you wantsmile

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