Do I need sertraline again?

[LisforLemon]

So fed up with feeling so rubbish.

I'm not in the bad place I was 2 years ago when 6 months of sertraline and a change of job and some online counselling definitely helped me back to a better place. But I am just so miserable all the time and tired of trying to think my way out of it.

So should I look for counselling, go back on the sertraline, or exercise every day and eat properly . I kind of think this might be all I need as I would feel like I was living life instead of just keeping everyone else supported in living their lives. But it feels really hard.

@LisforLemon I feel the same at the moment, although my problem is anxiety rather than depression and I am also considering going back on Sertraline as it did really help me previously

I really want to improve my lifestyle with regards to diet & exercise as this has helped me in the past but I'm in such a bad way mentally that I can't begin, my head is too full to think straight or achieve anything positive

I came off it because of night sweats and weight gain but I think they were the lesser of 2 evils compared to the anxiety. I called my doctor this morning and was told they have no appointments available and I could have cried as I've been building up to it for days

Counselling doesn't really work for me, I'm fairly sure my problems are due to chemical imbalance in my brain as I have no other cause for it and SSRIs work well but I definitely think diet and exercise have their place too so might be worth considering a combination of them?

Hi @polkadotpixie oh it's anxiety with me too, I just have the weight of the world on my shoulders, mind full to bursting. I came off it because I was doing well, didn't really have any side effects but as I have an under active thyroid I was apprehensive about the combination of levothyroxine and sertraline. The CBT I struggle with, just makes me feel like I'm overthinking myself as well as the world.

I really should eat and exercise right because it builds the seratonin, and I don't get enough fresh air.

I've not had a good day at all but the evening has been good. I'm very anxious about a situation over the next few days involving a ferry and an operation for a family member. Once I get them to the mainland I'll be happier. Or at least not worrying about that (crew testing positive means the ferries are cancelled for up to a day then play catch-up, and we're waitlisted for an earlier one that would be 'safer').