Have I got rectal cancer?

[MyNameIsTerry]

Yep.

I'd hate to change though because Sertraline works for me pretty well, after the side effects went the first time my whole life changed or at least took a very dramatic turn from where I was at before

How did you feel dramatically different?

[Toby2000]

How did you feel dramatically different?

Well sometimes since I started the sertraline I just feel like I don't care enough to worry about certain things at certain times

Not all the time if I have symptoms but sometimes I'm able to just bat negative thoughts away

and sometimes in general I feel more carefree even if I'm convinced there's a t*m*r in my bowel

Another way of describing the feeling would be a feeling of numbness even when I have a huge worry at the back of my mind

Definitely not all the time but

[Toby2000]

Great to hear about the appointment. Make sure to update everyone as to what they said and the next steps. I know everyone wants to see you start to recover.

Thanks, I will do

[Toby2000]

Also this morning I woke up and it felt like my left ear was blocked, this never happens unless I have water lodged down there, and I didn't shower before bed

I looked up "blocked ear sertraline" and it says it can be a side effect, a rare one, but nosebleeds are also a rare side effect and I experienced many of them spontaneously upon first starting sertraline soo...

If I have other side effects that makes it likely the pains are a side effect too

[Toby2000]

Oh and I've noticed that I've been forgetting small trivial things again like I did when I first started taking Sertraline

[MyNameIsTerry]

Well sometimes since I started the sertraline I just feel like I don't care enough to worry about certain things at certain times

Not all the time if I have symptoms but sometimes I'm able to just bat negative thoughts away

and sometimes in general I feel more carefree even if I'm convinced there's a t*m*r in my bowel

Another way of describing the feeling would be a feeling of numbness even when I have a huge worry at the back of my mind

Definitely not all the time but

This sounds like progress then. What I would suggest now is because it is reducing things you have more of a chance to start working on yourself. Get some self help materials and try to work on how you view things. Probably wait for your appointment before going near exposure work though.

[Toby2000]

The phone assessment went well, I'm going to start CBT when they can fit me in which won't be for a while apparently

[Fishmanpa]

The phone assessment went well, I'm going to start CBT when they can fit me in which won't be for a while apparently

What is "a while"? Did they give you a date or 'expected' start time?

Positive thoughts

[Scass]

The phone assessment went well, I'm going to start CBT when they can fit me in which won't be for a while apparently

I had a similar phone assessment, there’s usually up to a 12 week wait I think? Are they putting you forward for group therapy?


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[MrLurcher]

What is "a while"? Did they give you a date or 'expected' start time?

Positive thoughts

I waited around 8 weeks on the NHS for CBT therapy.