Day 16

[Laura123]

So far my 50mg sertraline and 20mg three times daily has been working, I feel much more in control of my anxiety, at least up till yesterday, felt really on edge, mind was racing, scary thoughts creeping back in, still feel a bit like that today and my brain feels foggy, and have had a constant headache. Anyone else on sert had wee setbacks, is this just path of the course? Also noticed my vision is quite blurry? X

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20 mg propranolol forgot to mention the name of the other drug lol, brain fog, see! Lol

[MissHDynamite]

Hi Laura.. you are further on than me with your 50's. I am only on day 8 but from what I can gather it does take a few weeks to settle. So I am sure having a dip now and again will be par for the course.

I think a few of us had an off day yesterday but you have done really well so far, so keep that in mind.. tomorrow is another day and I am sure it will be a good one :) x

[Laura123]

Thanks hunni, I hope so, it's funny how such a short spell of feeling good can make you feel so sensitive to feeling bad, the headaches are pretty annoying, keep getting like little head zaps, like I am titally fine and it's like a bolt of fright goes through me for no reason? Anyway, you are right, tomorrow is another day. How are you feeling on day 8, are you getting somewhere? Xx

[TJSMITH]

Hi hun if you having good days or hours then that's a good sign as really early days. I have been on it over four months and only last few weeks having more normal data ie less thoughts. Blips are all part of it Infact I just had a ten day one where thought going backwards then I come out of it even more positive.

You doing well xx

[Laura123]

Aw thank you so much, that is great, really great to hear. What is your dose? X

[suzeelew]

im on 100 mg sertraline and 25 mg of quetiapine plus take diazapam when needed......have good and bad days..chronically tired and head ache... feel jittery today....ive done a lot of research and now am certain i crashed into the perimenopause.. after reading up if u google peri menopause and anxiety and read comments on forums it is like i have writtn them myself!!
may be worth a look if u r in ur late 30s plus x

[Laura123]

Yes I am 36 and have thought for a while this could be part of it. Who would be a woman huh? Lol x

[MissHDynamite]

It's a tough old road.... and I do find that even only on day 8 my mind is more positive, especially with the household chores. I have quite enjoyed doing them for the last couple of days which is something I haven't felt for a long time. However, still no better at going out and being on my own so far.. both still send me into a panic x

[TJSMITH]

I'm on 100mg and 38 also think its peri menopause related as my mum went through it early.
I still struggle on my own although have odd days where I can read a book on my own quietly again but that's took eight months lol....
I was normal until January when I had labyrinthitus lol xx

[Laura123]

I had labrynthitus in June and am still dizzy, that's what sparked my anxiety and panic off again but this time I have become agrophobic, scared to be alone, drive, everything really! Just got my referral through for ent to see if the dizziness is my ears, personally I think it may have started as my ears but is now anxiety x

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Miss d I wish I was happier doing household chores, it's bare minimal at the min lol, my ironing is growing legs! X

[MissHDynamite]

:doh: at the ironing.. now that is something I keep to a minimum!.. get em aired off in the drier, fold while warm.. hey presto! :D x

[Laura123]

Ocht do I have to?

[TJSMITH]

Laura it def started me off in this path as normal before although not helped that my son was due to have an op three weeks after in America which I think finished me off.

I had heart palpitations two weeks after labs and dizzy for months with blurred vision and detached bug stress can cause labs.

It's been ten months and I think I'm almost back to me finally. If you google labs it's very commen to have anxiety after x

[MissHDynamite]

Yeah!.. makes life easier for now and every little helps :D xx