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start up increase side effects. so hard to carry on

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rachel62244
rachel62244

Iv posted so much coz I feel so crazy. Upped to 40mg and God I'm depressed, crying non stop, shakibg , sweating its hell. Can't eat can't sleep. Keep telling myself it will settle soon but I'm like a heroin addict cold turkey. Anyone else been here I need some hope. Worse before better? I'm a million times worse. Increase as after baby post natal depression was showing signs again

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  • Dengirl29
    Dengirl29 rachel62244

    Posted

    How are you doing Rachel?
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 Dengirl29

      Posted

      I'm now on sertraline was going well but for past 3days I'm badly again (been nearly 4wks) xx
    • Dengirl29
      Dengirl29 rachel62244

      Posted

      Hi Rachel I was just checking on you. Are you doing better on sertraline? I recently found out I'm pregnant and have been so depressed from all the hormones rising. I'm not sure the fluoxetine is working. I thought I remembered you saying that you took sertraline before?
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 Dengirl29

      Posted

      Congratulation ! I was OK on sert but come week 4 I was bad again and still really bad at 6weeksm upped to 75mg today but I have no hope sad anxious as hell and crying non stop
    • Dengirl29
      Dengirl29 rachel62244

      Posted

      I'm so sorry sad it's awful I had no sleep last night. I hope you get better soon. Are you better on sert than flu?
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 Dengirl29

      Posted

      Flu after 12weeks I was normal but it came back I increased and went crazy panic screaming. Sert sorted that but again it didn't last long and in hell again so trying 75mg
    • Dengirl29
      Dengirl29 rachel62244

      Posted

      I'm very sorry! I'll be praying for you. I've been on flu 6 weeks and am very up and down. I have no clue if it's working. I'm still depressed but holding on to hope. They said I need to increase but I'm scared to. You took sert before right?
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 Dengirl29

      Posted

      Yes for pnd after my son who is now 5 but iv never had anxiety like this its a total fear of my own skin like I'm crazy !!!! 50mg sert is a fail hope increase is right. U get to a point where uv nothing to loose !
    • Dengirl29
      Dengirl29 rachel62244

      Posted

      Yea I believe a lot of my anxiety is the fear of never getting better or getting my life back. I have racing thoughts that won't leave and then constant worry and guilt for having to take fluxetine while pregnant. I worry about the baby having withdrawl or birth defects.
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 Dengirl29

      Posted

      My daughter was fine hun. Very happy baby. U need to be well so don't feel guilty. I started flu at 30weeks she was born by section at 39
    • Dengirl29
      Dengirl29 rachel62244

      Posted

      Hi Rachel, I just wanted to check on you and see how your doing? I hope that your feeling better and the meds worked out after the increase!
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