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[Geodog]

hi, I appreciate all the replies concerning alternatives to Sertraline, and I now have an idea how to discuss with my Doc. One issue I have is he will ask me how I’m doing, and I automatically reply I’m doing good! When I really am not doing well.

my issue lately has been waking up early, and not being able to get back to sleep. I get a drink of water, go back to bed, then lay there dreading the day, dreading getting up, hating my life. I finally just get up and go watch TV. I am sleepy all day.

[AnxiousSilver]

"One issue I have is he will ask me how I’m doing, and I automatically reply I’m doing good!"

How about writing down on paper what you are really feeling, and then telling the doc what you have written down on your next visit.

I've done that many times, because I used to forget things that I wanted to say, and then be upset afterwards for the things that I would forget to say.

[AnxiousSilver]

"my issue lately has been waking up early, and not being able to get back to sleep. I get a drink of water"

Do you think that getting out of bed is what's causing the issue of not being able to get back to sleep.

Have you ever tried putting a bottle of water or cup of water by your bed so you don't have to get out? (unless you need to use the bathroom)

[Geodog in reply to AnxiousSilver]

Thanks for the suggestions, I never thought of doing either one.