I am taking medication for Anxiety and Depression. I started Sertraline on 25mgs, 50mgs and then at my current dosage of 100mgs. I have been on 100 mgs for 6 months now. It has been really rough at times but over the last month I have had some really good days but i have also started having some low days. Feeling sad. I thought I could see a light at the end of the tunnel but I dont know now. Has anyone experience this? Can I still have blips at 6 months. Because I am having good days my doctor wants me to try and ride it out. Thank you
Sertraline - Hello, in the last 8 months I have tapered off Cymbalta and started Sertraline?
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- 2 Aug 2016 by clarelou
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- 2 August 2016
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JohnCTaylor
2 Aug 2016
JohnCTaylor
2 Aug 2016
Clarelou,
One thing that has always helped me is journaling. I am religious about doing it daily. I keep it simple: how was my sleep last night , did I take my meds yesterday( and if they changed make sure you record the date and the change), your mood that day(use any scale which is easiest for you, need not be complicated). The utility of journaling is if you have a bad day you can look back at your journal and you felt, for example, the same way three weeks ago and you pulled out of that one and you will pull out of this one. I've dealt with this all my adult life and I am 62. I believe we are all in this together and we will continue to succeed if we remember we have a lot of people just like us out there and we are definitely not alone. John
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clarelou
2 Aug 2016
Thank you for you kind words of encouragement. The journal is great advice and I will be starting that Asap. Thanks again
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Hi John, Thats what I keep telling myself, as I can honesty say that coming off Cymbalta has been an absolutely horrific experience. I know that I should be grateful that I am having some good days. I am just willing myself to be better. Thank you for taking the time to respond.