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Week 4 and still feel bad

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Caryn220
Caryn220

God knows how many times I've posted in here now. Week 4 and still feel horrible. My jaw is in so much pain from the clenching, I went from extreme pain in my stomach from not being able to go to the bathroom to can't stop going, I either have no appetite or want to eat everything in site, my anxiety is either manageable to the point where I can do daily tasks around the house or unmanageable to the point where I can't leave my bed. getting very hopeless. Still can't leave my house with out freaking out. Anxiety does not seem any better. This is horrible

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  • rich21763
    rich21763 Caryn220

    Posted

    Hi

    Maybe your dose is wrong? How much are you taking per day?

  • jen_43754
    jen_43754 Caryn220

    Posted

    Im on day 6 hating the side effects so far
    • jen_43754
      jen_43754 rich21763

      Posted

      I hope that happens for me soon. The doctor told me to be patient with it
  • lee12629
    lee12629 Caryn220

    Posted

    Just curious,did your doctor make you aware of all the side affects or just hand you a pill. Seems many just dole ot the antidepresants and make a person feel it will be an immediate cure all.
  • Caryn220
    Caryn220

    Posted

    Yes I was made well aware of the side effects. I started on 12.5 then upped to 25mg and then back down to 12.5
    • lee12629
      lee12629 Caryn220

      Posted

      Thats good. I dont believe my mom or mother in law were ever told.
    • fancy_fun
      fancy_fun Caryn220

      Posted

      yes many Drs are not aware..or educated on the individual effects of these very strong medications .. I started on 25mg..upped to 75mg over a3 month period..never got did of the side effects..stomach problems, clenching jaw, headaches, diahrea.....every time I mentioned these symptoms to my physiatrist , she would seem surprised..and would leave the decision to increase or decrease to me..needless to say, I am tapering OFF sertraline..I have gone very slow..now on my last week at 12.5 mg..feeling SO much better..the fog is lifting..it is not a medication for everyone..I was being treated for insomnia..and related problems. my doctor put me on lorazepam to ease my anxiety..helps some..sleep is still a struggle..but not as bad as the side effects of sertraline.. good luck
  • geraldine47870
    geraldine47870 Caryn220

    Posted

    Hi

    Was on sertraline for 4weeks never felt so awful in my life.

    I have a phobia of diarhoe and it gave me the worst diarhoe ever plus other side effects.

    After a lot of thinking decided to stop taking felt better within couple days.

    Theses meds just wernt right for me.they do work for some people(but by lot of comments only for a while).

    I think maybe mirtazapene might be more suited to me as you take at night.

    Good luck

    Let me know how you get on

  • Caryn220
    Caryn220

    Posted

    Thank you guys. I personally think no SSRI will work for me. This is now my 3rd one for anxiety and panic and I still feel as bad as I did before going on any meds
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