CK
12-04-10, 15:05
Hi guys,
I've joined No More Panic today, so that I could ask about something I couldn't see mentioned on the other threads. Apologies if I've missed something. Bit of my background - I'm 23, have been on 50mgs sertraline for depression since I was 20. My GP increased my dose to 100mgs a few months ago, as I had started having very low moods again - probably due to feeling isolated from living alone at uni (not by choice), work stress etc etc.
Over the last month or so I've realised that the increased dose of sertraline seems to have zapped nearly all my stress tendencies, alongside alleviating the depression. I know that the drug is for anxiety as well as depression, but I'm worried it's actually gone too far in reducing my stress capacity. I'm coming up to my final university exams this year, and have needed to write the majority of my dissertation during the past month. I've done far less work than I would have done pre-med days (in fact, I've barely started, and the deadline's around two weeks away) simply because I seem unable to feel in any way anxious! The most I get is a little hint of worry, which doesn't last long. All my life I've really enjoyed studying, and worked hard to get good marks in my school qualifications, so the current situation is completely out of character for me.
I was wondering if anyone else has found this with sertraline, and if they've found any solutions. I'm seriously considering appealing to the exam board at my university, because my newfound blasé attitude has meant that I've done so little work! I realise this sounds a bit silly, but I'm kind of worried that I'm going to fail my degree at this rate, at least unless I can argue that my recent work problems are the result of my medication, rather than of laziness.
Sorry for the extensive post! Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! C
I've joined No More Panic today, so that I could ask about something I couldn't see mentioned on the other threads. Apologies if I've missed something. Bit of my background - I'm 23, have been on 50mgs sertraline for depression since I was 20. My GP increased my dose to 100mgs a few months ago, as I had started having very low moods again - probably due to feeling isolated from living alone at uni (not by choice), work stress etc etc.
Over the last month or so I've realised that the increased dose of sertraline seems to have zapped nearly all my stress tendencies, alongside alleviating the depression. I know that the drug is for anxiety as well as depression, but I'm worried it's actually gone too far in reducing my stress capacity. I'm coming up to my final university exams this year, and have needed to write the majority of my dissertation during the past month. I've done far less work than I would have done pre-med days (in fact, I've barely started, and the deadline's around two weeks away) simply because I seem unable to feel in any way anxious! The most I get is a little hint of worry, which doesn't last long. All my life I've really enjoyed studying, and worked hard to get good marks in my school qualifications, so the current situation is completely out of character for me.
I was wondering if anyone else has found this with sertraline, and if they've found any solutions. I'm seriously considering appealing to the exam board at my university, because my newfound blasé attitude has meant that I've done so little work! I realise this sounds a bit silly, but I'm kind of worried that I'm going to fail my degree at this rate, at least unless I can argue that my recent work problems are the result of my medication, rather than of laziness.
Sorry for the extensive post! Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! C