Feeling overwhelmed

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I am feeling completely overwhelmed at the moment. My job is stressful, ds1 is 17 so all the usual exam/driving/Uni stresses, ds2 is trying to return to school after nearly 2 years of being off due to bullying and ds3 is just a busy normal 13 year old.

However I just want to go to bed, wrap myself up in the duvet and shut it all out.

I am on HRT and just started sertraline.

Anyone got any ideas for how to cope with this feeling.

I have nothing helpful to suggest but wanted to just say that I feel the same

Thanks @tigertummy I am not sure if I am feeling worse on the sertraline or just need to give it some time.

Hi anti depressants can make you feel worse before better and can take a good 6 weeks until you start to feel any better.

I felt similar and started on sertraline nearly 7 weeks ago.
The last couple of weeks have been a lot better to the point where I am having to set an alarm to remind myself to take the tablet as I feel like old ‘me’ is back.
How long have you been on the sertraline? I was expecting a couple of weeks, but for me it took a good month to really feel lighter and more resilient and capable again.

I’m also on hrt and considering coming off. They didn’t do much for me, but as I say the sertraline really has helped.

Thanks .

I have only been on sertraline for a week. The pressure in my chest is so overwhelming it is hard to get on with anything.