Don't know what to do. Sertraline

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I've posted on here before about how my GP wanted me to come off sertraline after 3 years.
I was on 100mg and they told me take 100mg and 50mg alternate days. It's always the same-fine at first then within a couple of weeks my old symptoms return.
I feel like running away from my life, my job, I can't function properly, I think everyone hates me and they're all talking about me behind my back. I'm having terrible dreams and as soon as I leave home my mind goes blank and I can't concentrate
I don't even feel I can talk to the GP about this as on the outside I'm normal and functioning.
I don't even know what I want anyone to say here I just wanted to get it out.

That sounds horrible for you screams. Is there a reason they want you to come off the meds? Can you just stay on the 100mg for now?

I have just been out on sertraline and diazepam. Im hoping it works although I'm so scared of taking diazepam. I've heard how addictive it is. Hope things get better for u x

power the GP wanted me to come off as I have been on them for 3 years and apparently they can cause long term issues. I'm kind of willing to take the risk to have a normal life now. I've suffered on and off with mental health issues and anxiety all my life but this is the first time I felt I had it under control.

So do they mess u up rather than help u? Surely anything has got to be better than how I feel now xx

They definitely help. It's the cutting down I am struggling with.

Sertraline didn’t help me at all, have you tried other meds? Mirtazipine is helping me at the moment but I think I need an increase in dose which they’re always funny about

U know what it's like with doctors, u just trust them and take their word for it. I'm not depressed. I've just got major anxiety and he said they were best for it. He's given me diazepam why they kick in but I took 2 last night and it knocked me clean out. I fell asleep on the couch with the candles burning and didn't wake up till 9 this morning. It freaked me out x

raving I've tried citalopram, fluoxetine and paroxetine in the past, years ago but didn't give any of them a real chance to work, I ended up coming off, going through awful withdrawals for a couple of weeks then just carrying on

I am on about week 4 of sertraline and I don't think it's doing much for me but I don't know if I should try something else or persevere. I would possibly advise against the diazepam route as I am prescribed 2mg tablets and I'm starting to take more and more just to take the edge off so they are clearly losing their effectiveness. I know my GP is very reluctant to prescribe it and said he hoped just by having them it would have a placebo effect but I am ploughing through them recently.

I amn't depressed either just have chronic anxiety and feel like I have absolutely no emotional support from friends or family. Hang on in there everyone, it's such a horrible thing to have.

I feel exactly like you OP. I just want to run away from everything and everyone. I had terrible dreams last night and woke up this morning having a panic attack. I know I should go to work but I just can't face it. I feel sick at the thought. The doctor put me on citalopram about 10 days ago and it seemed to be helping last week but now I'm not so sure. Not sure that I can offer much to you by way of advice but wanted to offer empathy.

screams I understand you are finding it hard to talk to the GP but I think you should try and tell them what you have written on this thread. It is important they know that coming off the sertraline is making you unwell again so you can agree a plan together that will be best for you.

I tried to stop over several weeks. I lasted 4 weeks and then the withdrawal hit. It was so bad I had to go back on it.

If gp doesn’t want you on them long term maybe you could ask about long term medications you could try? Starting new meds is always crappy though.