Re: Feeling like I am just an empty shell
Originally Posted by
Strat60
Hi, my name is Larry & have been suffering from bad anxiety & depression. I was on 225 of Venlafaxine until three months ago as the med stopped working. My doc put me on Sertraline & I am now on 150mg. But I still have the anxiety & depression, most days I feel like I’m just a shell with nothing inside,also incredibly tired. Does anyone suffer these symptoms, & how long before the start working.
thanks in advance
Hi Larry, I am so sorry that you are feeling this way. I too am suffering from debilitating anxiety and (to a lesser extent) depression that is secondary to constant anxiety. Mine seems to come and go. When I have an episode, like right now, I too feel like an empty shell. I am very tired and yet cannot sleep well due to internal agitation and anxiety.
I used to be on sertraline 150mcg years ago and that helped. But not all meds work for everyone. As I recall, I saw maximum improvement within 6 weeks. I'd say if you don't feel improvement by 8 weeks, you should talk to your doc about switching meds.
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