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Sirtaline and over thinking

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don45258
don45258

Hi everyone

Could anyone tell me when the sertraline kick in do they stop you over thinking and negative thinking ?

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  • natalie2608
    natalie2608 don45258

    Posted

    Hi Don - Not completelty but doing lots of other things will also help withthis along with the tablets. I would say about 8-9 weeks
    • don45258
      don45258 natalie2608

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply your very helpful wish I had someone like you to talk too x

      What other things can you recamend cbt ?

    • natalie2608
      natalie2608 don45258

      Posted

      I know how it feels and how a lot of people dont understand. I have had anxiety on and off for years which then maifested itself as Helath anxiety, probably becuase I am getting older and have a massive fear of dying too. I take lustral (75mg), I do lots more excersise now which, even though I hate it helps me so much, mostly running, well slow running smile I did a few weeks CBT which was good, I have an aromatherapy massage about onece a month if I can afford it and I was doing shiatsu too, not sure if that really helped but I always felt really relaxed afterwards. I also work full time and that keeps me too busy for negative thinking. Dont try and get rid of bad thoughts, just let them come into your hrad and then gp out again and focus on good things and keep busy even if you dont feel like it. I remember my tummy going round and round and I kept getting up (once over the worst) and coming to work even though I didnt like it. I always ate before I took my tablet too - and even now I have to eat beforehand. People on here really helped me keep going and stopped me googling symptoms! x
    • don45258
      don45258 natalie2608

      Posted

      Thanks

      I'm having cbt had it from nhs didn't help so gone private much better I still working but it's a lot of driving so have time to think I'm not suicidal it's just negative thoughts it's knocked my confidence (I'm was a very confident person) I'm determined to beat this 😄

      Have you come though it now ?

  • natalie2608
    natalie2608 don45258

    Posted

    It was about 8-9 weeks before I felt completely "normal" again, well normal for me as everyone is different. I remeber saying to my husband I am never going to feel normal again but I kept going and I did x
    • don45258
      don45258 natalie2608

      Posted

      You've cheered my day up thank you very much for your advice the advice seems to help more when someone who's giving the advice as been though it many thanks I will let you know how a get on x
  • natalie2608
    natalie2608 don45258

    Posted

    Its good you work and ave something else to focus on but you also need to find something to help you relax too which is why I have the massages and shiatsu.

    I also did private counselling a NHS was shocking and the bloke made me feel worse! In November, I thought I was going to have to postpone my wedding that was booked for Febrtuary but I didnt, I kept going and had an amazing day. Yes u will! You will have days where you dont feel so good, but then who doesnt - I have a raging headache today but trying not to over think it and just thinlking I will try and get an early night tonight x

    • don45258
      don45258 natalie2608

      Posted

      I've tried lots of things Hypnotherpy,cbt,eating healthier been going to the gym and ive tried lots of ad's with no success the side effects was to much then I told myself I'm going to just stick this one out I was on citalapram years ago and that worked but didn't this time I'm taking vitamins and omega brite I know I've moved foward because when I look back on how I was at the start of it im a lot better I just need to keep reminding my self you will know what I mean it's hard but I belive it will make me stronger 😄 it's helps talking to people like u xx
  • natalie99981
    natalie99981 don45258

    Posted

    Don I never and I mean never think negatively anymore ... Took a couple of months though wink
    • don45258
      don45258 natalie99981

      Posted

      That's good can't wait to get their 😄😄😄
  • amber8225
    amber8225 don45258

    Posted

    It will help slow the thought down a bit so you will be able to process them better. As with anything,unfortunately there's no easy button. Its almost as though you have to train yourself to not think or redirect your thoughts. You will get back where you need and want to be. Unfortunately as well as there's no time frame in which that will happen. Don't tell yourself,I'm not going to think of this or that,BC that's only going to make you think of it more . Chin up things are going to get better

    • don45258
      don45258 amber8225

      Posted

      Many thanks

      Just going to go with the flow 😄😄 xx

  • bigrob1971
    bigrob1971 don45258

    Posted

    Hey Don, have you tried visiting a clinical psychologist? I've been seeing one once per week for the past month together with taking 50mg of Sertraline and together, they've both really helped me. 

    You seem to be really struggling at the moment, it may be worth speaking to your GP to arrange an appointment to speak to one.

    Rob

    • don45258
      don45258 bigrob1971

      Posted

      Nice 1

      My next appointment is 10th of July going to mention it to him had a good few days then boom it's their again I think that's a part of starting the tablets they take time to kick In thanks for your advice

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