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Aniexity depression worried about starting anti depressants :/

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mummynatty · 11/06/2016 12:29

I struggle with anexity and they also say OCD and depression all come together I have two kids and I have tried counciling through nhs and didn't get on with it also had some counciling through my local children centre and had three session then she left but luckily found another councilor :) and meet up with her every week it helps talking and ranting to someone that doesn't know you was doing quite well until last weekend just everything getting on top of me so decided to go see doctor yesterday and they put me on anti depressants the sertraline meant to help with anxiety as well just worried about all side affects now :/ but I can't carry on feeling the way I do :/
Since my aniexity popped up again I have split up with my partner of three half years he got me through a lot of hard times and helped me out of a horrid relationship before and help me through everything to do with that , I feel bit lost don't know how to be myself anymore cause I've always had him to help me through hard places in the last few years and we've always got through together feel like I'm on my own through this don't get me wrong I have few friends that try there hardest to understand what I'm going through how I feel just not the same :/
Just want to here how people get through it or found anything that has helped

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user1466369562 · 22/06/2016 14:03

Yes i find eating hard too. Anxiety stress depression etc really affects my appetite I am literally never hungry. Although trying to be better and eat more regularly and healthily. It doesnt help i'm already very slight so can't really afford to lose weight..i would actually like to put some weight on. Hopint the sertraline improves my appetite

Clottedcreamqueen · 22/06/2016 14:24

Sorry to hear today isn't going well natty. I hope things settle for you soon.
I definitely recognise the anxious in the morning things. I seem to wake up with my heart racing and feeling anxious.
I got about 2.5 hours sleep last night so I'm feeling a bit lethargic today. I haven't slept well for the last couple of nights so I'm hoping for a decent sleep tonight!

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 14:49

Clotted do you have sleeping pills?

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 14:51

I can't afford to loose weight either yet have lost about 6 kilos

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 15:47

Btw I am feeling a bit better today... Tomorrow will be 2 weeks on 50 mg..

LilacLilyPad · 22/06/2016 16:08

Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better :) how do you feel now in comparison to before you started anything?
(BTW I'm previously User1 - finally figured out how to change my username lol)

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 16:12

All in all a bit better.

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 18:16

Been out with my boyfriend showing him my new work place from the outside... It wasent to bad... Not a lot of anxiety (seeing the place). After that we walked a little on a beach with our dog... Sun shining... Dont Think I have smiled this much in the last 2 weeks... Feeling tired but happy we went out Grin

Clottedcreamqueen · 22/06/2016 18:29

My mood feels a lot better than when I started, not sure about anxiety yet, but when my mood is better my anxiety decreases a little. The only thing I'm really struggling with is the lack of sleep. Other than that, sertraline seems to be working well for me.
Sounds like a nice time anxiety Smile

LilacLilyPad · 22/06/2016 18:34

Sounds lovely Anxiety :) glad you were feeling happy!! i went on a run in the fields behind my house today with my dog. Sun was also shining and it was good, even stopped and did a little meditation with my Calm app lol would have looked like a loon sitting in the middle of the field like that if anyone saw me
Clotted thats great that it seems to be working for you. I'm still such early days and on such a tiny dose it has made no effect good or bad to me

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 19:51

Sounds Nice Lilypad

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 19:52

Lilypad are you having sideeffects?

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 19:53

Clotted
I am happy that you are feeling better... Does sleeping pills help?

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 19:54

Natty
How are U?

AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 19:55

I just had a nice dinner. Able to eat Smile

LilacLilyPad · 22/06/2016 19:56

Nothing too bad yet Anxiety... headaches and a bit of nausea. I threw up the other morning though I'm not sure if it was from something unrelated as hasnt happened again. Im only on 12.5mg though so side effects will prob get worse as I up my dose :(

mummynatty · 22/06/2016 20:54

Thanks for asking aniexity had a stressful day :/ but feeling bit better daughters gone to her dads for couple of night so only have my son for next few days :) and just had mum so had a talk through my worries and feel slightly better :) hoping less stress and worry at bed time tonight :)
You sound like your doing better too :) I'm so happy for you
How are you today lilaclillypad ?

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AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 20:56
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AnxietySertraline · 22/06/2016 20:59

Lilypad when do you have to up your dose?
Natty have your worries become fewer since starting Sertraline? Glad to hear it has helped you to talk to your mom.

LilacLilyPad · 22/06/2016 21:04

I find talking about my worries helps ease things for me too sometimes Natty. Glad it helped you & hope your evening is less stressful now!
I'm okay thanks. I had quite a lazy day which can be quite bad cos i sit and ruminate and overthink etc which can make things worse. Have a headache right now and feel a bit anxious but not too bad.
How have you felt in general since starting sertraline natty?
I up my dose on Sunday Anxiety. Taking it slow to try have as few/minor side effects as possible!

LilacLilyPad · 22/06/2016 21:06

Whats everyone doing this evening?

mummynatty · 22/06/2016 21:19

Some days but had this day where really struggled right from waking up :/ not sure weather tablets have changed much yet but hard to say as only on day 11 thanks aniexity I always talk to my mum but she normally busy so don't get to see her much :/

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mummynatty · 22/06/2016 21:25

Thanks liliclillypad :) yeah you can think about them a bit more then just acting on the worrie straight away as I do things to try and stop the things I worry about happening touching things certain way walking on certain places on ground :/ etc
So you had a chill day other than the overthinking I managed to sit and chill and catch up on tv while kids where at school and nursery today :) even though have to tidy and clean which hoping feel less anxious tomorrow so can get some of that done :)
Can't really say I feel much different :/ I mean aniexity was quite bad when I went doctors about two weeks ago or less because it was everyday I was really struggling as much I did today but yesterday wasn't as anxious as today so guess that's a positive just got to give it the 4-6 weeks to work fully doctor said she wanted to see me third week anyways prob to see how I'm going :) how long have you been on sertraline? Have you noticed anything?

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mummynatty · 22/06/2016 21:25

I'm just sitting down watching my programs lol :) you?

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mummynatty · 22/06/2016 21:26

Where about a do you live liliclillypad?

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