In crisis

[Foolish33]

Hello,

Can anybody help?
Think I'm having a crisis. Mental health was always fine until 2 months ago when I had an abortion. It has destroyed me. I wasn't expecting to feel like this. Can't sleep or eat properly. Always anxious and on edge.
Got prescribed seteraline and took my first one yesterday evening. Felt fine at first but been unable to sleep all night and I was already very tired. Don't feel like I'm coping now at all.
I had to call in to work sick but am dreading being home alone today and have some bad thoughts running though my mind.
I've started private counselling but there isn't much they can do.

Anyone there?

Honestly I am also on sertraline and I find it best to take it of a morning so hopefully that should help with the sleeping. It also takes a while to get into the system so you won’t feel any better for a few weeks.

the good thing is though you have sought help.

I don't think I can fave taking it again and risk not being able to sleep

I second the advice to take it in the morning. The side effects stop after a week or two but it is one of those things that stop you sleeping for a few hours after taking it. Its like having espresso on prescription.

I would agree with taking it in the morning. Also I need to take hay fever tablets and I take them last thing- that seems to help too.