where I am at the moment

Hi Alice

Im glad to hear you feel beter. My anxiety is almost completely gone. I notice that the side effects i have left are forgetfullness, shaky hands in the mornings. I also have a sex drive that is all over the place. For days on end nothing then one day....all at once. It really took almost 8 weeks to get where i am. One very welcome yet unexpected benefit from Sertraline. I was a jealous person before and that has completely gone. I also read about jealousy a lot and thought about it and vociously worked on it but the Sertraline kicked it all into gear and i am who i want to be.

Three things i can see that affects my mood are:

1. Alcohol. 2-3 drinks are ok. Any more and i feel depressed for a day or two afterwards

2. Coffee. Two cups a day is ok. Any more and i get anxios. Instant is beter than filter. I avoid coffee shops

3. Lack of sleep. If i dont get enough sleep, i get down. I have to make an effort to get sleep

I hope your situation improves even more. We all deserve peace and happines.

Regards

Matter

Hi Alice, I have been taking Sertraline since January. Other people who have been on what I like to call happy pills told me that they take a while to have a proper affect. 

They were right. Good to hear you are feeling somewhat better, hope you continue to make progress. I wasn`t suicidal, just unable to deal with all the thing that happened all at once. Feeling a lot more relaxed and don`t worry as much.

Hi Alice,

Dont be afraid to go back to your Gp to increase the dose, my dosage increased gradually from 50mg from last October to currently being on 200mg. Maximum dose for Depression & Anxiety & the suicidal thoughts too. I couldn't cope with a lot of trauma & stress in my life which became too much beginning of January.

The hardest thing I find is leaving the house and in particular to go shopping which like you starts the panic & anxiety and makes everything unbearable & I have to leave.

i have just 2 close friends who don't live near so I know how isolating it can be.

ive now joined a couple of women's groups in Leeds where we meet for coffee in a relaxed atmosphere & I'm made very welcome. No one judges & they are supportive. They've all been through what we'Re going through. It's early days but I've made friends with some people at the groups & exchanged numbers for support. 

Maybe  you could join a group like Mind, but there are other organisations too.

its been a lifeline for me given that I don't like leaving the house,

Remember people do care, & everyone on here has been so supportive,

Carol x

 

Hi

Glad to see they are working for you. I myself have always suffered anxiety and got out of control then I was prescribed the sertraline 50mg and I would say the first four weeks was hell on earth I had to take so much time off work. I was sick, anxiety through the roof! Grinding teeth, couldn't sleep, my thoughts was running around 100mph non stop, everyone said give it time and I have and starting to feel better not 100percent but getting there.

I know it feels like such a dark place to be in and you feel so alone because no one understands it. Coming on here made me see just how many ppl do suffer. It has effected me and my boyfriend as he finds it hard to understand. It saddens me to see you write about the suicidal thoughts as a friend of mine recently took her own life due to mental health and I wish there was more awareness.

Positivity is key ! What you think is what you feel, I put this into practice and I now see light at the end of the tunnel and I won't let anxiety control me

Wish you all the best x

That's good to hear it also helps with jelousy im.taking again this treatment but I was 8 when i first took it and now I'm 23 but my OLD and anxiety is bad and jealousy thoughts negative and depressed low self-esteem ughhh I hope it takes all that away