Six weeks on sertraline
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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 tom73779
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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 ger00232
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ger00232 weenett
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Not at all. Feel worse today. I'm into week 6 they say give it 6-8 weeks.
weenett ger00232
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Shed1976 tom73779
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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 Shed1976
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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 tom73779
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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
tom73779 Shed1976
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Shed1976 tom73779
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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 tom73779
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ger00232 deanna88425
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deanna88425 ger00232
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I'm sorry. I just don't know what to do
ger00232 deanna88425
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deanna88425 ger00232
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Shouldn't feel worse than before
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ger00232 deanna88425
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tom73779 deanna88425
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Feel the same as you and ger it's so frustrating feeling this down scared to do anything or even though I force my self out trying to be positive but it's so hard.
deanna88425 tom73779
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I'm sorry for this! I just sit at home all day
ger00232 tom73779
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I'm exactly the same Tom. In bits here x
deanna88425 ger00232
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deanna88425 tom73779
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ger00232 deanna88425
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Maybe you should? I'm on 150 but still feel the same
deanna88425 ger00232
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I'm on 100
ger00232 deanna88425
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deanna88425 ger00232
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ger00232 deanna88425
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ger00232 deanna88425
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Then I would discuss upping the dosage with the doc. I'm into my 6th week went from 50-100- 150 and been on the upped dosage 16 days and still nothing! 😢
deanna88425 ger00232
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I'm so sorry
ger00232 deanna88425
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deanna88425 ger00232
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That's your struggling
ger00232 deanna88425
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I'm sorry for you too deanna. We don't deserve this
deanna88425 ger00232
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I'm even thinking about going back to the paxil