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[cmc6937]

Hi everyone.i have been on sertraline for 3 years 50mg
I increased to 100mg due to anxiety about sleep.its been 5 weeks on the increase.i am at work doing my job trying to be positive.but my chest and stomach is in knots,i am only getting 3 hours sleep taking tampazioine any advice
Would be great

Thank u

[Stewy]

Have you evaluated your sleeping environment? For example, your alarm clock should be away from you so you can't keep checking the time. I bet you check the clock and say, if I fall asleep now, I can still get # hours sleep and do that several times during the night. That keeps your anxiety fueled.

Make it pitch dark in your room. No tv while trying to sleep. Maybe soothing music for 30 minutes before you sleep.

Hope some of this helps. Good luck.

[braindead]

50mg sertraline is the starter dose the hundred is a proper dose, if it dont suit then change overnight to another ssri med , escitalopram is a cool med:shades: