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Sertraline Buddies - Part 2! Support for all on AD's...

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Chuffchuff · 28/08/2014 17:25

New thread for when the first one gets full - welcome everyone Smile

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Willfeelbettersoon · 29/10/2014 16:42

Even before starting the sertraline I mean.

carriewintermeadow · 29/10/2014 16:49

Will, no, unfortunately not feeling better. I struggle with leaving the house Sad

Willfeelbettersoon · 29/10/2014 18:30

That's a shame. Is that because you are not motivated to or because you afraid to leave the house? How long have you been on the increased dose?

Nat99 · 29/10/2014 18:49

I am hoping so much Carrie and pandora that's the case. My OH is so supportive but I hate being like this. I went to CBT today and OH came back from work to take me but got stuck in s meeting so I got bus back which is good because it meant I was out for longer instead of in the house and also had to walk from the town to home x

carriewintermeadow · 29/10/2014 21:09

Nat, I'm sure they will help with the anxiety, it's just early days yet. I think it took 2 or 3 weeks for me to realise I was less anxious. Well done on getting the bus home and the walking.

I'm Ok going out with dh, just struggling to speak to people on my own. That is fairly common for me days though. I often think it's just the way I am. I struggle to use the phone too. But I don't understand why I'm like this. I haven't always been ..

Nat99 · 29/10/2014 21:37

I know what u mean Carrie, there I was 3 weeks ago holding down a full time job and looking after a 5 year old and here I am now on anti depressants for health anxiety and taking diazapam too hardly leaving my bedroom. Can't quite believe it really x

Willfeelbettersoon · 29/10/2014 22:41

Carrie do you think maybe it's a confidence issue for you. I mean with the going out and talking to people and talking on the phone. Confidence can be shaken over time and maybe that's what's happened.

Nat from reading your recent messages it seems like a little progress? I mean you managed the bus home etc. Could u have done that a couple days ago? Still such early days. Also as it happened so quickly with you becoming anxious and not being able to function I wonder if that means your recovery will be quick. Just a thought!

I know what you all mean. This condition is so debilitating people don't realise. I hope we all feel well again soon and function productively in our lives. We should be free to enjoy our lives and those of our children.

carriewintermeadow · 30/10/2014 00:26

Will, yes I do have confidence issues, but this seems such an extreme reaction.

Pandora37 · 30/10/2014 00:43

I feel you on just wanting it to go away Nat. I'm so frustrated because I felt so much better on sertraline and since I've had to come off it I'm back to virtually where I started. It's so annoying having to wait weeks for another lot to kick in (if they even do). Just WORK dammit! I should be seeing my GP soon and I'm hoping he'll up the dose as I think what I'm on now is going to do bugger all.

Willfeelbettersoon · 30/10/2014 09:29

Sorry you had to come off it Pandora and now you feel back to square one. Must be so frustrating. Hopefully the new med won't take long to work.

Willfeelbettersoon · 30/10/2014 10:50

I can barely cope with the day to day running of the household. I really need this to get better soon.

MouseandChops1 · 30/10/2014 12:00

Morning all, sorry to keep posting in drips. I'm away this week with family and it's hard to get away on my own for any length of time to concentrate. The joys of half term!!

Nat, upping my dose wasn't planned. But 50mg was working for a couple of weeks then suddenly not as effective. Really shook my confidence as I was on 50mg for 18 months before and all was ok. Getting runs of feeling anxious and low a week before I'm due on. Since having my children I seem to be affected hormonally, mini pill made it worse, so came off that and I really suffer as I said with pms. Wonder if it's all related? If so what can I do anyway.

Hope you are feeling a bit better today? You do sound slightly improved from you messages. Every little bit counts.

Will, how long have you been feeling like this? I know what you mean by barely keeping the household going. It's tough isn't it. I need to learn to let go of standards and go with the flow a bit more. I really struggle with dinner time! Hate the need to feed kids malarkey lately. Can't think of things to make, they don't eat it anyway, cleaning up and so on, it's ridiculous really but I really do struggle :(

Pandora, sorry you're struggling more at the moment. Can you see the gp earlier than planned for a review?

Pandora37 · 30/10/2014 13:23

I've got to see the GP either tomorrow or Monday as my tablets run out on Monday. Couldn't get to sleep last night, I took my tablet at 10 as you're supposed to take it before bed but I was still wide awake at 2.30 Hmm.

Mouse I've heard about that happening quite a bit from reading around on the internet, in regards to the normal dose not being effective the second time round. Hopefully the higher dose will work for you. It does sound hormonal related. Have you ever had any blood tests to check your hormone levels?

carriewintermeadow · 30/10/2014 14:16

Mouse, I know what you mean about cooking. I find it really difficult to decide what to cook and then to get going and prepare it. If I was alone I would love off easy food like sandwiches and soup and ready meals! Blush It's so frustrating when you've finally managed to pull yourself together and prepared a meal, only for dc to turn their noses up at it!

Nat99 · 30/10/2014 18:31

Been nearly a week now on tablets and not a good day today. Probably bevause
I didn't move until 4pm when I forced myself to go for a walk, nearly out for an hour and feel a bit better. My shoes turned up today I ordered s while ago for my wedding snd now I'm wobdering if I'll even be well enough to wear them :( side effects seem to be slightly subsiding altho still can't eat anything in the day but seem to be able to manage a little in the evening. Is it normal to feel slightly better in the evening?

Willfeelbettersoon · 30/10/2014 20:25

Mouse, Carrie I've been struggling with running the house, food shopping deciding on what to meals to make, the cooking etc for quite some time. In fact its because i couldnt seem to cope with the house etc I went to ask my gp for something.I always used to be super organised but can't seem to get it together these days.
I struggle with getting us sorted in the morning and out the door. Now my dd doesn't nap in the afternoon I tend to avoid morning activities and go out later in the day which is helping.
I get anxious and low when I know there are so many outstanding jobs to do and I never seem to get round to doing them. I feel like my brain doesn't want to work properly and can only cope with so much at a time. I was like that for a while before the meds so I know it's not them causing it. What's wrong with me? I Can't even begin to think about Christmas because my head won't take it.

Willfeelbettersoon · 30/10/2014 20:31

Nat sorry just read your message. I also feel better in the evenings than I do in the mornings. Not sure why?
I'm sure you will be fine for your wedding. You already seem far less panicky. I bet the shoes are lovely. Have you got your dress?

carriewintermeadow · 30/10/2014 20:34

Will, again same here. Making any sort of decision is very difficult Sad

carriewintermeadow · 30/10/2014 20:37

Nat, please don't worry, it's a while til your wedding,a lot can change in that time, I'm sure everything will be fine. It's still early days. Glad you felt a bit better after your walk and that you are managing to eat a bit in the evening. Smile

Willfeelbettersoon · 30/10/2014 20:39

Yes decisions are difficult even tiny ones about trivial matters. It doesn't take a lot to overload me.

Buddhasgirl · 30/10/2014 20:46

I haven't read this whe thread but need some help.

Ive just been out on 50mg of sertraline then had it upped to 100mg plus beta blockers as and when required for anxiety but these don't really do anything for me.

I've had a terrible argument with dp today, he says ive been moody, angry and bitter and he feels un loved since I've been on these pills, has anyone else experienced this?

I have an 8 week old ds and also since he's been born I can't stand our dogs, so much so my dp is tryi g to re home them, reluctantly might I add but I don't know what to do, this doesn't feel like a phase to me but he says I'm not the person he fell in love with anymore. I just don't know what to do, I wondered if it was just me?

Pandora37 · 30/10/2014 20:48

Buddhasgirl have you spoken to your health visitor about how you're feeling?

Buddhasgirl · 30/10/2014 20:51

Spoken to her briefly she just told me to go to my doctor. She was ment to be coming out this morning but didn't appear. The doctor just seems to have given me pills and sent me on my way with no other help, is this normal?

Nat99 · 30/10/2014 20:53

Thank you both x yes the shoes are lovely and my dress is in the shop. It is a sample one so got it cheaper. It was s bit too small so would have needed to lose weight but at this rate it will need taking in! Am having complan drinks in the day as that's all I can stomach. I Know what u bith mean about making decisions, I was meant to see cake lady and florist on Saturday but have postponed it. I am usually the one who makes all the decisions but just don't feel up to it. It's no wonder I felt anxious all day as I spent hours looking up on Google what my chances are of getting Lung cancer after being an ex smoker, by the end of it i felt terrible snd chest reply heavy and couldn't think straight, it's just on my mind constantly and won't go away, I wake up with the thiughts in my head the minute I wake up which now is around 5am due to the tablets even tho I am taking my diazapam as late as possible. X

Nat99 · 30/10/2014 20:59

Hi Budda Hiw long have u been on them?
Mine is only a week and I just feel crap in general and anxious and unable to eat much. I have been down but not moody with dp, not that he has said anyway. I'm at home on my own a lot at the moment as he works and my son been with relatives x do u have apppt to go back to doc?