Strength to write

Hello people of the world 😃

This is my first post on here, so just a little anxious about what to write! Ultimately, lam looking for some reassurance or perhaps a similar journey to the one l've had thus far. l would be most grateful for any advice...

So, l began my journey with Sert about 10 weeks ago. This is my first time taking an anti-depressant. As with most people, the first 2-3 weeks were full of the typical side-effects which passed and l felt an improvement in mood around week 4. Unfortunately, it didn't last too long and l fluctuated between good and bad for the next 4 weeks. l spoke with my GP and we agreed to up my dose from 50mg to 100mg. l've been taking 100mg for about 2 weeks.

So, this is were things have been strange. l've not had any of initial side-effects but things have taken a turn for the worst it seems.

For the vast majority of my day and night, lam experiencing a constant buzzing sensation in my head. I don't hear the buzzing, l guess it's more of a feeling - like a constant state of unbalance, like my head is floating!! very bizarre but also very debilitating. l can't seem to ignore it - tried deep breathing, meditation, long walks, lots of distraction but it's still eating away.

l had the most complex moment of anxiety today which truly shook me to my core. l went food shopping with my partner and in amongst the busy aisles, l felt like l'd left my body and was submerged under water. Sounds became muffled and loud and l honestly felt afraid. Shortly afterwards, we had to go to a 1st birthday party and lam genuinely thinking back to it with hardly any recollection - like l wasn't even there.

Has anyone experienced such a significant shift with a change of dosage?

Do l need to ride this out until the medication finds the sweet spot?

Sorry, lam at a bit of loss ...

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