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Has anyone taken any medication that helps health anxiety? Apart from Sertraline.

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Hey, I suffer with health anxiety too. I think that side of things is better assisted with CBT and understanding the whole cycle rather than medication. I do take sertraline too

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Jessie8 in reply to Matt3013

Thanks so much. I am on the waiting list for CBT but I’m going to go private as the wait time is 32 weeks.

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The other thing to do is to read up about it. Try a book by Claire weekend called “self help for your nerves” it is a great book to read

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Hey Matt does the ssri help you?

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Scattynat1972

Yes I have taken fluoxetine and also mirtazipine for ptsd, depression and social anxiety. Tbh I dont get on with meds too well. I have downloaded Amazon audible and I'm working thru a CBT self help manual. It is the best thing I have found for myself. I hope u can get some help like this too. I'm on sertraline atm 50mg, but this CBT helps u understand change things slowly and positively, to the point I've had a good day even though my dad has a broken back and got out of hospital today after an OP. If I can have a down moment and bounce back, anyone can x

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Jessie8 in reply to Scattynat1972

Thanks lovely! I feel better since stopping the Sertraline so just waiting for the CBT appointment. In the meantime I will try self help x

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tinkerbel19

Yes, I'm taking escitalopram on 5 mg and rivotril also. it helped me at times but now i'm struggling again. trying to be okay again.

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