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I eventually went to docs yesterday, been really suffering with depression. Is it possible the medication can result in side effects straight away? I'm feeling sick and no appetite today, however feeling better, clearer... I'm on 50 mg the lowest dose.. Anyone else share their experience please?

Good news Sole really happy to hear that! :)

Well i just document day to day and i am being honest. Sorry not working out for you Chuff :(
My anxiety is via being judged by others.

People like to highlight what they feel is wrong about me because what is good about me highlights their own failures.

I guess CBT might help, I need to self refer. I feel quite good. :)

Sunshine helps lift my mood, i really need to buy a S.A.D lamp.

Small appetite today, feeling OK. Gosh amazing how anxious I used to feel, that feeling of dread and everything will go wrong, blaming myself for every tiny mishap.

That negative commentary in my head has almost been switched off. Can only get better, pleaeeeease!!!!!

Well that has almost fucked off and can stay fucked off.

Sole, I'm so pleased you're feeling better Long may it last

Well, I made it into work today. Feel a bit better than yesterday and got through the day. Just a half day tomorrow then the afternoon and Sunday off-hooray!

Day 10

Feeling OK, positive as anxiety is much better to control.

Still living like a slob in here :(

Excellent day. Feeling like the 'old me' has come back. Got front room tidied up. Looking forward to relaxing tonight.

Hi everyone

Feeling ok today, slept well last night and much happier I worked this morning, had a lazy afternoon watching old episodes of Friends.

Hi all - glad everyone's feeling ok

I'm feeling ok too - had a night out last night and forgot to feel stressed out about it

Now watching Eurovision and having a vodka & tonic.

I wonder if that Austrian singer takes Setraline?

OMG is a side effect extreme facial hair?

Just my sense of humour Chuff.

Day 11

feeling good, motivated, calm and looking forward.

Most of the fears, dreads that polluted my mind seem to be coming to mind less frequently, i can see how self harming they were and that is daft.

I can concentrate better and a proper order to my day is emerging.

Hope it lasts!!!

Me too

Feeling nice and relaxed today.

I hope it lasts too Sole

Not very relaxed here today. Dh starts work tomorrow after being unemployed for over ten months, so lots of preparation to do, lots of shirts to wash and iron, lunches to pre-prepare. Also dinner for tomorrow evening needs preparing so I can just chuck it in the slow cooker tomorrow morning. Also been shopping at Aldi.

Just realized that sounds quite negative, but I am feeling positive about his new start and glad we've been getting things ready. I'm a bit worried because dd had a headache and tummyache this evening, sounds like a migraine with flashy lights, I think I need to take her to see the gp, as it's happened a few times recently. Worried she'll need to stay home tomorrow, as I need to be at work, my colleague is off and I have a deadline to meet and stuff to prepare that no one else can do. Fingers crossed.

Hope everything goes ok today Kazza

Hope everything goes well for you too kazza

Feeling a bit negative today, feels like the medication has worn off a bit. Very tired yesterday but that could be the air pressure and lack of daylight.

Also i take the tablet at midnight, became distracted and took the tablet at 2.30 am instead. I wonder if that effected my mood today.

GP appointment on Wednesday, I wonder if she'll up my dose. Hmmm.

Not much motivation, i think I will eat some protien, might be that,iron levels and vit D.

Not talked to anybody in person for days properly, just on line. Not good for me either.

Sigh...need a job.

Sole try not to get discouraged - I have had lots of ups and downs since starting on the meds (I'm five and a bit weeks in).

I just keep trying to remind myself that I'm noticing the 'down' days because I'm having 'up' days in between - which I hardly ever had before starting, so that's still positive.

And that my GP said I should give them a good two months to see how I feel on them, because it is normal to have ups and downs before (hopefully) levelling out to something that feels 'normal'.

Just need to follow my own advice now

Thank you Chuff just focusing on the negative points in my life and the past negative experiences. :(

Yes I'm good at that too

Crap isn't it what goes on in the mind :(

Certainly is

Sorry to hear that Sole. Hope things improve. I too have had ups and downs since starting.

Today went well thanks . Managed to get everyone out of the house on time, dd was feeling better luckily. I even managed to get home briefly at lunchtime to walk the dog. And I managed to complete the work I needed to do, so I'm pleased about that. Hopefully tomorrow will be a bit quieter, but I doubt it!