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started 7th week sertraline but still not right and worse on period

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Hi all. I have had ocd since 2007 and was on citalopram until July, when I suddenly started getting anxious for no reason. It was unbearable and I had a panic attack. Was pacing and just could not relax. I was taken off citalopram and put on sertraline. Started on 50mg for one week, then 100mg for 4 weeks then I'm now on 150mg for 2 weeks. I'm still not right though. I still get a bit anxious and depressed and have ocd thoughts. Last week I was due on my period and went though a week of hell. All my symptoms returned. I had bad anxiety, severe depression and ocd thoughts. Real dark ones. I'm just starting to get back to how I felt before last week and that was just bearable. Like there's still something now quite right. My ocd is based around fear these tablets aren't working for me or won't work for me. I also get intrusive thoughts about loved ones or about me ending it all. Which I will never in a million years do by the way. It's just tormenting thoughts. Anyway, what I'm saying is that now I'm 6 and a half weeks in, is it wise to stay on these or should I think about trying something else? Also I am scared of my next period because I don't want to be ill again. I hate it so much. Being on 150mg for 2 weeks is probably not long enough for that dose to work is it? Just want to be my old self again. Hope someone can give me advice

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  • sarah_62089
    sarah_62089 B17Fan

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    Hey ..I just read your post and I know how you feel. I have always had anexity since after I had my daughter which was about 20 and it wasn't that bad I be at took meds and it went away ..when I turned 26 I was working out a lot and taking pre work out drinks and rock stars for about 6months and it didn't do anything to me until one day I started getting bad attacks like it was so weird I couldn't think straight and I though I was going to flip . it went away and then I just starting getting more and more attacks it was so serve that I lost my appeite and had ansomia for 2 days ...I began to have bad thoughts too like in my mind I wanted to hurt my daughter which I never would but I had no control over my mind ...I couldn't even shower because I was scared ...no one understood me I did a lot it praying and my mom and whip family had this and are on pills ..I didn't want to go on pills because i didn't want to be like them. So 2 years I would battle with my thoughts and intrusive ones too ..till one day I just said I'm going to see a doc and try meds ..they told me it's a imbalance and I will be miserable my whole life if I don't take something ..so they put me on zoloft..I did 25mg for 7 days then 50 then 75mg and now I'm on 100mg ...it's helping I still get weird thoughts but I've only been on it for 7 weeks ..I think we hands to learn to calm our mind and relax ...just know that your thoughts are just thoughts recognize them and let them go ..don't let it take over you ....I deal with unrealistic thoughts ...like I say to myself am I real? Is this life real ? I loose it for a second and then it goes away ...it's weird I don't tell anyone because they wouldn't understand . I would say to keep taking your meds for 3months and if it down at help maybe talk to your doc about taking something else . I'm Sarah by the way ....you can text me when ever I'm here and I'm happy that we can relate .

    Oh yeah I get it bad before my period and when my period is almost done I feel normal again ...your not alone girl ...

    • B17Fan
      B17Fan sarah_62089

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      Wow thankyou Sarah. It's nice to know I'm not the only one going through this. I'm 4 days into my period now and I'm feeling better. Like I'm back on the road to recovery. I'm very worried though about my next period. Think I might ask my doctor if I can go on the pill. Although I've heard it can make ocd worse. I'm having an assessment on Friday with a therapist to see what they can do to help. I've read some good stuff on this forum about how long each dose takes to work. Think it will be 3 months on this dose to see if it is doing its job. My mind does feel a lot calmer today. At the moment anyhow. Hope it continues. Thankyou for writing to me. Didn't think anyone was going to. I know what you mean about having no control over your mind. It is exactly like that. I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow, so I'll let you know how I get on. Hayley
    • sarah_62089
      sarah_62089 B17Fan

      Posted

      I would say maybe you should start on the pill to help you ..they even say zoloft is good for women with your problem I even have it too so my doc recommended me on it ...I was going to start the pill but I was scared to try it because of how I felt but just try it and see what happens you might feel better in the long run wink I'm so happy you can relate to me wink ..today I feel better then yesterday. Yea wrote me back and let me know what the docs say ok . I will keep you in my prayers !! God bless talk to you soon.
    • B17Fan
      B17Fan sarah_62089

      Posted

      Hi. I feel a bit scared too about going on the pill. Shame the only way to find out if these things work is to try them, which carries a risk of making things work. It's almost like the meds are being experimented on you! I've had a better day in terms of my ocd thoughts but I have felt anxious. Absolutely no reason for it. Hard to shake off. I will definitely tell you what my doctor says. Thankyou for your kind words. Take care Hayley
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