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Welshcake
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Hi everyone
I'm new to the forum. I've suffered with anxiety most of my adult life and have been on different medications at different periods (fluoxetine, escitralopram, citralopram).
In the last few months I have been diagnosed with depression which feels alien to me. With anxiety as I have had it for so long, I felt as though I could work with it most of the time as it was familiar (as unpleasant as it was).
My last medication was fluoxetine and it was whilst I was on that,the depression developed. My doctor moved me to sertraline 6 weeks ago (50mg for 3 weeks then 100mg).
I know it can take a while for it to take effect, but previously I have had some relief after a few weeks. I still feel the same if not a bit worse. So my question do I persevere for a while or change meds? Any advice greatly received.
I have a doctors appt next week and also start cbt next week.
Many thanks
I'm new to the forum. I've suffered with anxiety most of my adult life and have been on different medications at different periods (fluoxetine, escitralopram, citralopram).
In the last few months I have been diagnosed with depression which feels alien to me. With anxiety as I have had it for so long, I felt as though I could work with it most of the time as it was familiar (as unpleasant as it was).
My last medication was fluoxetine and it was whilst I was on that,the depression developed. My doctor moved me to sertraline 6 weeks ago (50mg for 3 weeks then 100mg).
I know it can take a while for it to take effect, but previously I have had some relief after a few weeks. I still feel the same if not a bit worse. So my question do I persevere for a while or change meds? Any advice greatly received.
I have a doctors appt next week and also start cbt next week.
Many thanks