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don45258
don45258

Hi been on sirtraline for 11days and anxitey got a lot worse is this normal ?

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  • anne87230
    anne87230 don45258

    Posted

    Hi don

    hope you are feeling better today. 

    Im on day 5. Just had my first nights sleep in about a week. Still feel anxious and nauseous.

    desperate to feel calm!

    keep posting - it's good to hear others storiesarrow

    • don45258
      don45258 anne87230

      Posted

      Couldn't get out of bed this morning it make u feel worse the longer you stay in bed thinking things over not doing that again lol (said that before) same here can't wait to feel calm
    • anne87230
      anne87230 don45258

      Posted

      I find that I im  my worst first thing after waking up. Then once I'm up and about I get distracted .

      im trying some hypnotherapy this week - c if it helps. I'll let you know.

      just feel so tired today. 

    • don45258
      don45258 anne87230

      Posted

      Hi ive tried Hypnotherpy but it didn't work for me but at that time I was trying different meds so my head was all over the place hope it goes well for you let me know how you went on thanks x
  • bigrob1971
    bigrob1971 don45258

    Posted

    Hey Don, I've been on 50mg now for 6 days and I'm feeling more anxious than before but it's less severe when it comes. My biggest problem is tiredness and lack of concentration though.

    Deep breaths into the diaphragm do seem to help calm me down a bit when anxiety kicks in.

    Rob

  • anne87230
    anne87230 don45258

    Posted

    Hi Don

    how are you feeling this morning?

    hope you are up and out of bed.

    keep going!

    im now on day 6 - didn't sleep again last night-  - going to go for a swim today - then hypnotherapy.

    • don45258
      don45258 anne87230

      Posted

      Thanks hope it went well for u let me know pls

      I'm on day 12 best day so far :-)

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