hello all.
I've been on 100mg sertraline for about 18 months for generalised anxiety. Had always struggled with anxiety but a difficult work situation exacerbated it hence I went on meds. At first it seemed great, I was more relaxed than I had been in years. But I have recently (last few months) been feeling anxious again, and this week I seem to have just sunk down mood-wise. It's really strange, low mood wasnt an issue before but I feel like a switch has been flicked and I just can't get away from this well of sadness. Am exhausted and lethargic but struggling with racing thoughts and finding it difficult to sleep. As I've been reflecting i realised that over the last 18 months I have taken less and less care of myself, eating badly, drinking more and started smoking regularly (having quit for years). Its like the sertraline got rid of the panicky adrenaline feelings and catastrophising but I replaced it with another form of self destructive behaviour. I've packed 0n weight which is getting me down, and am spending a lot of time feeling guilty and ashamed for my inability to discipline myself. Can sertraline stop working? I feel like maybe I need to change meds or come off it and switch to propranolol for the adrenaline and maybe then I'd get my drive back? Its almost like I've been a bit numb and it's made me lazy about self care. I started a programme of CBT recently as well which is making me feel nervous.
Sorry, this is rambling. Anyone experienced anything similar?