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Scary thoughts

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SteamingPistons · 10/03/2018 14:34

I have been on Sertraline for 9 days. I haven't been able to concentrate at work recently and I'm scared I will get in trouble for not doing much work yesterday, I'm just so exhausted and my head feels fuzzy. But to make matters worse, on my way home I started feeling really really down and thinking that I was a burden to people at work because they had to work harder to cover for me not being able to do much yesterday, that then got me thinking maybe they don't really believe I'm ill, especially as I don't look ill and am still able to communicate in a social capacity. That then led me to thinking maybe if I wasn't here anymore, or if I lolled myself, I wouldn't need to worry anymore and I wouldn't need to go to work on Monday and be a burden to people again.

I had fleeting thoughts like this the day before too.

I don't know if it's the Sertraline causing me to think like this. It's really scaring me and I woke up feeling horrible inside today. I haven't told my partner I've had these thoughts and I'm just trying to act stronger than I feel.

Note I have no intention on acting on this or any plans to do anything.

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SteamingPistons · 10/03/2018 14:35

*killed not lolled

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courderoy · 10/03/2018 15:36

If you didn’t have the thoughts before you started the Sertraline and you do now you should try and get an emergency appointment with someone.

If you can please tell your partner so someone knows and can look out for you.

How are you feeling today?

Snowysky20009 · 11/03/2018 18:20

How are you feeling today? If the same or worse, you need an emergency appointment. You may need to change meds. Good luck

SteamingPistons · 12/03/2018 08:40

Thankfully I am feeling really positive now. I think it was because I changed from taking it in the morning to taking it in the evening, which meant one day I went over 24 hours without it it probably threw everything off balance... just a theory anyway. But I have an appointment with my manager this morning as well and that's making me feel better because I can talk about last week but I actually feel I am seeing an improvement in myself, I'm starting to get the old me back!

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