Trying again. 18 days off sertraline
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hey all,
I have been off sertraline for 18 days now and my anxiety is creeping in. started noticing everything as I did before. I struggle with health anxiety for every little thing I feel is escalated into I am going to die 😢 I am really trying to stay positive and tell myself that it is anxiety that causing me to feel like this. I'm am so emotional 😠things are really upsetting me more than ever like just my mum asking if I am OK I burst out in tears. what I want to know if this will get better? is it a withdrawal from sertraline?
thanks
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Clidecjay Waza83
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why did you go off? i am just starting and it has been hell the first few days. How long did it take to get some relief at the start?
anne30266 Waza83
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Waza,
I had no withdrawal symptoms last year when I went off this medication, but I heard many people get withdrawal symptoms for few weeks.
It may also mean that you may need to stay on this medication longer, I don't know. i was on it for 7 years before I quitted but, as I told you in another post, my anxiety came back with a vengeance this April and had to go back on it, and I experienced horrible side effects.
Not sure what to say but I'd hang in there for another couple of weeks and if you are still experiencing high anxiety, I'd check with a doctor and see what they say.