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Six weeks on sertraline

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tom73779
tom73779

Hi I've been back on sertraline for 6 weeks Ive just had dose upped to 150mg 5 days ago and wondering when it will work as I feel so depressed and down still and racing thoughts with anxiety like a pressure headache aswell and just feel sort of ill it's really putting stress on my wife at the moment as I can't do everything she wants me to do I feel lost and just want to be better again and back to my self I keep thinking I'm going insane because I get a weird feeling in my head everything is scaring me at the moment feel so down 😞

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  • ger00232
    ger00232 tom73779

    Posted

    I'm in the exact same boat as u except I am on my 16 th of the 150 increase and feel the same as day one.

    • weenett
      weenett ger00232

      Posted

      Ger if i were u id b going back have u had any significant signs of improvement in last few days?
    • ger00232
      ger00232 weenett

      Posted

      Not at all. Feel worse today. I'm into week 6 they say give it 6-8 weeks.

    • weenett
      weenett ger00232

      Posted

      I think u need to think soon of wat to do next
    • weenett
      weenett ger00232

      Posted

      Aw i didnt mean to scare u i just ment id b thinking of my next move
  • Shed1976
    Shed1976 tom73779

    Posted

    Hi Tom,

    It will take 2-4 weeks for your medication to start levelling out. Imagine it being like a see-saw in your brain. Once it's balanced, the good days will start to outweigh the bad.

    I wish there had been a forum like this when I was first suffering 15 years ago.

    The best advice I can give you in the meantime is to exercise, a lot.

    No doubt it's the last thing you feel like but you have to push yourself. It will help.

    All the best, C

    • tom73779
      tom73779 Shed1976

      Posted

      Thanks trying to say so positive but it's so hard I'm just really hoping they start to kick in soon my appetite has come back a bit over the weeks but just won't to feel better and enjoy life again

    • Shed1976
      Shed1976 tom73779

      Posted

      I understand,

      Just keep that goal in mind and know it will eventually come.

      I can't emphasise enough though how much exercise will help.

      Also, don't stop doing the things you normally enjoy just because you aren't enjoying them at the moment. The enjoyment will return but you have to push through this tough time.

      The tablets will help but there has to be hard work on your part too.

      C

    • Shed1976
      Shed1976 tom73779

      Posted

      Let me know how you get on over next couple of weeks.

      I know it's tempting to just want the tablets to do all the work but set yourself a little goal each day (going for a run or out for a coffee) and you will get a sense of achievement when you smash them!

      C x

  • deanna88425
    deanna88425 tom73779

    Posted

    I feel the same after 7 weeks on 100 mgs
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