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Crying all the time

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Hueandcry · 09/10/2017 21:19

Im on a low dose of Sertraline & was actually thinking about coming off it but I've had a run of awful events & am really struggling. I'm just crying all the time, the slightest thing brings the tears on & i can't even control them in front of my dcs (teens). Just feel so sad & worthless

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GinAndSonic · 09/10/2017 21:24

It sounds like you are struggling, could you speak to your GP about increasing your dose of sertraline?

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Hueandcry · 09/10/2017 21:37

GP asked about a month ago if i had thought about increasing my dose and i said no. I thought I was ok at the time but I'm clearly not coping...

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Wolfiefan · 09/10/2017 21:38

Can you get back? I'm sorry you're feeling so low. Flowers

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Hueandcry · 09/10/2017 22:00

I will call them tomorrow but probably wont get an appointment for a few weeks. Until then I need to try & lift myself up

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Wolfiefan · 09/10/2017 23:26

A few weeks? Tell them you need to be seen. Really you do.
Until then look after yourself. Try and eat as well as you can. Get out and about a bit. Even a gentle walk on a sunny day (Exercise, sunlight and being outside!) can lift your mood.

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Hueandcry · 10/10/2017 19:35

I can have a phone consultation tomorrow but not with my own GP. Better than waiting though. Went to my dentist today as i have sore bleeding gums. Was told I am very run down & stressed & I need to look after myself. Left there in tears Sad

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MarthaArthur · 10/10/2017 19:36

If your gp wont see you please go into a walk in or something. You need to be seen and your meds changed. Flowers

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Hueandcry · 10/10/2017 21:22

We don't have walk in centres here. Just GP or hospital. I don't think i need that, just need to get the meds right Sadas

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user1497863568 · 10/10/2017 21:23

I’ve been the same this month. Sad

MarthaArthur · 10/10/2017 21:33

Ask your gp for an emergency appointment. You need to be seen asap please dont be fobbed off. You need something to help you straight away not next week or next month. Flowers to everyone suffering.

Wolfiefan · 10/10/2017 22:41

Are you taking the phone consult?

Thinkingofausername1 · 11/10/2017 13:51

I know how you feel. I'm absolutely exhausted. I feel I'm on a rollercoaster that won't stop. This morning after the school run I came home and cried. It seems when I have my hardest times, no one notices. I feel overwhelmed with a lot of things that I can take control of but because I'm too exhausted to do it. All CBT techniques out of the window this week!

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Hueandcry · 11/10/2017 20:15

I talked to another GP this morning. They gave me a repeat prescription for my current dose & an appt with my own GP a week on Friday. Would it be wrong of me to double the dose myself by taking 2 tablets per day until then? This might be a really stupid thing to do but i don't know as I'm not thinking straight

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Hueandcry · 11/10/2017 20:16

I'm on 50mg which is the lowest dose so would be taking 100mg if i did this

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Wolfiefan · 11/10/2017 23:57

No. Don't suddenly up your dose without speaking to your GP. I wouldn't. I really wouldn't. If they can't see you for that long can you ask if you can increase dose very slightly?

Naughty1205 · 12/10/2017 00:14

50 is a very low dose of sertraline. I'm on 150 and sometimes take 200mg. Could you up it to 75mg until your appointment? You'll have to half a tablet. It's still a low dose though, you need at least 100mg. Hope you get sorted ASAP

Hadenoughtoday · 12/10/2017 00:17

My daughters on the same medication and her gp raised her dose from 50mcg to 100mcg and she had to stay on that dose for 6 weeks before a review. Not sure why the gp who did the phone consultation couldn't raise the dose - seems strange

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Hueandcry · 20/10/2017 22:12

Saw my own GP today. Admitted to him that I'd upped the dose myself because i couldn't get an appointment. He was fine with it & said it's what he would have told me to do if I'd been able to speak to him. He said i should just phone & ask to speak to him but that's easier said than done - can't get past the receptionists!! Even on higher dose still feeling very low but not so tearful which is good

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Hueandcry · 20/10/2017 22:14

Higher dose now on repeat & i have to see him before reducing but he said i need to stay on it for a good few months

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Wolfiefan · 20/10/2017 23:46

Do! I upped my dose and stayed on it for some months before REALLY slowly weaning myself off. Under medical supervision. I've not needed to go back on it. I had CBT which helped too. Good luck OP

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