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Starting back on sertaline ( intrusive thoughts!)

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chelsea83261
chelsea83261

hi everyone, i started back on sertraline 6 weeks ago! (25mg) since being back on sertraline iv experienced intrusive thoughts they have eased but still slightly there. i was just wondering if this could be a possible side effect and whats everyones experience with this ???

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  • james40575
    james40575 chelsea83261

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    ive recently gone back on 100mg sertraline and 15mg mirtazapine 2 and a half weeks ago. been on this combo twice before, came off of it 3/4 months ago but felt emotional and doctor said its ok to go straight back on at those dosages, side effects have been awful and i cry every day and feel helpless, my issue is i suffer intrusive thoughts about bodily functions (blinking breathing swallowing) ive had this for ages but was just living with it and was still able to be happy but atm it feels like il never feel happy again and cant see how il ever be in the moment and not locked in my own brain, if that makes sense? what thoughts do you have?

    • chelsea83261
      chelsea83261 james40575

      Posted

      hey did your thoughts start before taking sertraline ? as mine started once taking them, i sometimes get really disturbing thoughts that i struggle

      to shake off but the past few days iv been able analyse them a little better and they havent bothered me too much.

    • james40575
      james40575 chelsea83261

      Posted

      yea i have intrusive thoughts about automatic bodily sensations like blinking breathing and swallowing, sounds stupid to ppl who havnt had it but its honestly a complete nightmare, nobody seems to understand, it started before sertraline but last few weeks feels like i have a lump in my throat i literally cant stop swallowing

    • chelsea83261
      chelsea83261 james40575

      Posted

      oh really, its crazy what the mind can do other than the thoughts how you getting on being back on sertraline.

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