Anxiety for 12 years - given meds today!!

[tnulbc115]

Hello. I’m fairly new to this group, but anxiety is definitely not new to me.

After after General Anxiety and health anxiety for over 11 years, today I finally decided to take a big step and ask for medication. I was first offered medication when I was 14/15 but I felt like if I accepted I was giving into it and I wasn’t strong.

I’ve had a good few years with anxiety however after a bad few months of stomach issues, possibly IBS after a gastroenteritis my anxiety has come back in force.

My doctor prescribed my 50mg of sertraline, advising to take half a pill for a month to see how it manages my returning symptoms. I hate taking tablets and side affects make my anxiety much worse, therefore that’s why she told me to start with half so I’m more relaxed about such side effects. Has anyone taking sertaline and how did you feel taking it? I’ve heard both good and bad.

Thanks

[Elfje]

That is difficult

One is good with it

But if its anxiety than normal the doc give a benzo with it

In The beginning

For others is ok

Whe all react differently on meds