amber9
15-02-12, 21:40
Hi, Im new to these forums. I have been on Sertraline for cataplexy since 1993. Over the years since i had to start taking it , I have sufferd from anxiety and the sertraline really helped . However , during the years I have suffered from depression and my gps and neurologists wont change my medication because it controls my nuerological condition. So far , Ive managed to cope . However, things have become unbearable through a series of horrible events - all of which have taken place over the last 2 months and one of which is a slow recovery from VERY major surgery in December. I am exhausted all the time, have had iron deficiency anemia since my operation and have finally "snapped". MY exhaustion is horrendous, I am having racing thoughts, sometimes feel as if I wish I were dead as I cant cope with whats happening to me. My family and friends aren't surprised ...they say any one of the things that have happened to me would knock someone for six - let alone all the things that have taken place...all hampered that I am physically ill from my operation ( which may take up to a year to recover from ). I know this is no good and have arranged to see my gp next week. In the past , they have tried to increase my sertraline - but I have backed off after about 3 weeks because I have found my anxiety getting worse and myself becoming more angry . I'm scared . I dont know whats going to happen regards treatment . I have been advised that sertraline is a "nervy" drug and hitting the correct dose can be difficult. At the moment I am on 75 mg . Can you be prescribed 2 different ssri's at once ? I just feel as if I'm frightened of my own shadow and feel like a rabbit stuck in the headlights . Any advice would be truly welcome. Thank you. Amber