Week 14 - Still Struggling
I posted a few days ago about Anxiety and Depression. After seeing my GP yesterday I think I know the difference and I'm pretty sure it's the big "D"
Doctor upped the Zoloft to 100mg, but not much help yet - it's only been 2 days now.
It's sort of odd ... I can't put my finger on what's bothering me; maybe it's the hyper-awareness of my heart beating ... I'm paced at 55 and it may only get that low at night, but I don't know, you may recall I gave up on the Fitbit after one day as I kept checking it over and over again - as being prone to OCD, that was a really big mistake for me..
This "club" has been so very helpful and comforting knowing that so many others have felt this way and that it does pass - for me, I just hope it's sooner then later.
I found this wesite called "Headspace" which has relaxation messages each day, and hoping that also helps, and I am saying the Serenity prayer that Gotrythm suggested - thank you Gotrythm !.
Thanks for just "listening" and if you might have the "silver bullet" please let me know what worked for you.
Thank You So Very Much
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Thanks TAC
by MartyP - 2017-08-22 17:03:56
I guess the one thing I didn't understand how long it would take for the Zoloft to kick in - so thank you for that !!
I also did start to see a psychologist and have found him helpful, I've met with him twice and will see him each Friday for next weeks. He's 82 years old and seen just about everything :) So I'm glad I found him.
Thank you again for your thoughts, I know in my head they are spot on.....
Marty
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by confused - 2017-08-22 17:12:25
Sorry I am not much help with experience in that department but I just wanted to reach out and tell you to hang in there and sorry to hear you are going thru so much.
Depression
by Bela - 2017-08-22 22:32:51
I had the same bout of depression and was givenmedication but refused to take another tablet. Glad to say with the help of my husband I was able to work through my depression. So hang in there things will get better.
Zoloft
by TAC - 2017-08-23 08:23:15
Zoloft like other antidepressants of the SSRI family, stimulates the brain cells that produce the missing chemicals that cause depression. It takes some time for those cells to respond to the stimulus (2, 3 or 4 weeks). Once they respond, it takes additional time to warm up and produce the needed chemicals in sufficient amounts. So, the whole process may take a few months. Some times, the cells that produce the chemicals that are needed to be in good spirits, may recover spontaneously or wth the help of counseling in certain persons. However, there are others in which the depression is more severe, who need rhe medicine. People who have a tendency to get depressed frequently, need to take an antidepressant prophylactically.
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Depression
by TAC - 2017-08-22 16:58:18
Depression occurs when there is a reduction of certain chemicals in the brain. Some times negative life experiences initiate the reduction of these chemicals and other times you can't pinpoint the cause. Regardless what initiate your depression, those chemicals are always down and you experience the usual symptoms of depression. Medications like Zoloft, help the brain to restore the missing chemicals in the brain and will make you feel better eventualy. One thing to keep in mind is that the healing process from the Zoloft is a very slow one. It may take a few months before you start to feel better. 100 mg of Zoloft is a very standard dose, it's just a matter of time before you will start to feel better. OCD, anxiety and depression may share the same chemical imbalance, and that's the reason why Zoloft can help all those three conditions together, but after several months of being on the medicine. The good news us that Zoloft is not addictive and it won't hurt you. In your case I would suggest that you also receive counseling from a therapist, because you have a tendency to intellectualize too much and this can hurt the effectiveness of your treatment. It's easy for me to say it, but if you just learn to take it easy and keep your mind away from medical issues you will be more comfortable. Let the doctors and the medicines do their work and you just be the patient.