Took 25 mg of Sertraline... Big mistake.
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I've had depression for 8 months and it's been getting worse. It started with me randomly crying once a month. But now it's at the point that I have panic attacks, cry, miss school and see a therapist every week. I'm a senior in high school right now and will be going to college next year, so I thought maybe taking medicine would help me. I saw my doctor and she prescribed me 50 mg of Sertraline. I have been scared of the idea of taking antidepressants, but it has been awful to see my parents and boyfriend feel sad because I do. Besides the days of the month when I feel sad, I am a very happy person. I have a wonderful family, go to a good school, don't stress too much, I am care-free and have a good life. It has been scary to randomly start crying and not know why. My mom believes it to be due to what happened to me last year. Last year I had Toxic Shock Syndrome. TSS is when a bacteria called "Staphylococcus aureus" gets in your blood system. It then starts shutting down your body organs.... And 90% of my body had shut down. I had a fever of 105 degrees Fahrenheit and had to be in a coma for a week with a breathing tube. It was a miracle that I woke up and I remember the awful feeling of the breathing tube being pulled out of me. And that is how I feel when I have a depressive episode. My hands tremble, my eyes start to water and my throat aches. I freak out out of nowhere. That's why I thought I would get better if I tried to take medicine. But I was wrong. After taking Sertraline, I couldn't sleep. I only took 25 mg (half a pill) and was shaking all day. My hands would tremble so much, I'd feel scared, panic and stress about little things, I couldn't sit still, I felt energized (in a bad way) because my body was exhausted of not getting sleep, scared, and missing school. I was in such a good mood before I took it and now I'm just wishing it would get out of my system. Does anyone know how long it will take to get out?? Any tips?
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I've found the thing that makes me feel better is coming to terms with the real life issues I have - and don't be afraid of being you.
This is the first week I've felt ok I've been on them for 3 weeks 50mg, I don't think it's the pills that are making me better I think it's dealing with my insecurities and trying to change my thoughts that are really helping xx
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