Seriously?

[cricketannie]

I just cried in the shower because I was out of face soap. I’m so tired. I know I have anxiety, and I have been teetering ok the edge of depression. Since starting Sertraline, I feel like I’m falling down that hole. I know it might just be a side effect and I need to wait it out for about a month to get the full benefit of the drug, but it’s hard.

[gerg]

It is hard. I think it’s a good thing that you have some emotion. Some medication can make you feel nothing. Please don’t look at a cry as a bad thing, you may need it for some reason. I don’t like it when I can’t release my emotions, emotional constipation. I hope that you feel better soon.

[jkl5500]

You're just exhausted from all the stress. Cut yourself a little slack. Have a good cry if you need to.

Sertraline (Zoloft) worked for me for around 10 years. I don't recall any serious side effects, but each person's reaction is different. If the side effects are unbearable, call your doctor right away.

[Moriarty702]

Sounds like a case of the straw that broke the camels back. I know it's all hard and overwhelming sometimes. I had so many problems with anxiety I would go days without sleep until I had to be hospitalized.

A tip that worked for me, and granted may not work for everybody, was to look at everything in my life as manageable chunks. The idea was that seeing everything as one big picture is simply overwhelming. I had to learn to focus on the little day to day things that I can change and let go of that which I couldnt.

Of course execution of this method is far easier said than done, but I have faith you can do it. Be strong. Stay strong and beat this anxiety crap.

[cricketannie]

Thanks, guys. It’s really encouraging to read your replies.