Things do get better!

Hi everyone,

I haven't posted on here for a long time because i have really been concentrating on myself and getting better but I wanted to come back and let people who are in the early desperate days that things do get better! I've been on sertaline for 11 weeks, 2 weeks on 50mg and 9 on 100mg. Before taking this medication I was having a lot of intrusive thoughts about death and how there was no point in living anymore etc. I took 6 weeks off work and was seeing a therapist to treat my anxiety and depression. If I have any advice it would be to please be kind to yourself, don't bog yourself down with thinking you will never get better because you will! and if you feel like it's not working go back to your doctor and please discuss this! By no means is this a quick fix, slowly but surely you will start to have better days and more positive thoughts, be able to do more things you couldn't do etc. I would also advise not to just rely on this drug, please try and see a trained professional who can teach you how to manage your thoughts and feelings, it's really important. The way I look at it, if you broke your leg and they offered you an opperation to fix and also physio then you would take it. You would also take time off work to rest and get your strength back. Mental health is exactly the same so please, keep in touch with your doctor, keep talking, see a therapist, indulge in self care and you will get there just like I am, day by day, getting stronger! xx

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