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Anise7438 · 20/05/2017 20:50

I'm on day 4 after my therapist told me I was making no progress with CBT alone. Taking sertraline. 25mg to increase to 50mg. For GAD and PND. Been suffering for 5 years. Had 6 weeks of CBT. I've not wanted to Medicate but feel backed into a corner.

Anxiety and intrusive thoughts have increased and I just don't give a shit about anything. I usually care a lot about everything. Too much really I guess. But right now I'm just numb and dizzy.

I just feel sick. Really sick all the time and a bit detached. I'm really snappy and angry. I'm not usually like this and I hate it but I can't stop it.

I assume this is the drugs. I want to stop taking them but I also need to get better. My brain feels like it's in two and I don't know what to do.

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chocolateworshipper · 20/05/2017 23:28

Day 4 is still very early - hopefully the side effects will ease off. Definitely mention to the GP before you increase the dose - in case it would be better to delay the increase. There are many different types of AD - so if these don't work for you, there are plenty more to try

Anise7438 · 21/05/2017 07:04

It's just difficult when I don't really want to be on them. It's all so horrible.
I don't even know how I ended up here.

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