Stress and anxiety

[swizzells2003]

I am currently signed off work with stress, lots happening - DH made redundant, new t and c at work being negotiated, possible redundancy for me. I have suffered with depression previously and was on 50mg sertraline.

When all this happened I was advised (by GP) to increase to 100mg. I'm now over the side effects.

However, I find myself more and more anxious about simple things. My niece turned 18 on Monday and there is a get together planned for the weekend to celebrate, I just can't bring myself to go. I'm scared of leaving the house and getting ill, I'm scared to see my sister and parents in case I make them ill.

Has anyone else had this feeling? Please tell me it eases 🤞

Could you be in the midst of peri-menopause, op? Increased/new anxiety is a very, very common symptom.

It's not something that I've thought about - I am 40 so I guess it's isn't outside of the realms of possibilities ......

I'll look into that, thank you

40 is not too young for peri at all. Mine started then. Peri can last 10 years or more before full menopause. Here are 2 really good articles.

www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/health/menopause-antidepressants-symptoms-worse-hrt-shortage-a9148951.html%3famp

i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/113666670/perimenopause-lead-up-to-menopause-very-uncomfortable-and-poorly-understood

Sertraline affected my motivation quite badly. I am on citalopram now which is better.

An ADHD psychiatrist recommended escitalopram as it helps focus and motivation but general GPs wont prescribe it as it is expensive. Citalopram is the closest to it.

Worth sticking to see if it goes.