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Hi folks. Currently in a sort of fluctuating dip in regard to my depression & anxiety. I know this can happen in blips sometimes while taking sertraline, whether a few days, possibly weeks etc.

How do people deal with this? I’ve been struggling a bit with my recent dip, it’s been a few days and it’s harsh than other blips i’ve faced. I still have fight to work, eat drink etc, but man it’s tough. It feels a heavy weight on my head. I’d love to know what others do when facing this?

Hi all, I’ve been on sertraline since November (50mg) to combat anxiety & suspected depression.

Whilst sertraline has definitely helped, I have the occasional fluctuations / dips in my brain, feeling like an episode. I was curious what people do to combat this? I’ve been going through it the last few days and I can say this has been the most vicious dip so far.

I don’t want to go back to the state of bedrotting, stuck in my brain and not being **present**, going to the worst places, overthinking everything, past present and future, and being enveloped in them. I thankfully think as of this moment, **hopefully no jinx** I have enough fight in me mentally to avoid going back to this state, but any sort of coping mechanisms, or any pieces of advice/perspective I would gratefully like to take in.

I think something else i’ve picked up on is the ‘inner voice’ in your mind, sometimes for me, it can be supporting and cheering me on, and other times replaying horrible memories and other things, it’s adding to the already heavy mental pressure/weight that I feel on my mind.

Hi all, I’ve been on sertraline since November (50mg) to combat anxiety & suspected depression.

Whilst sertraline has definitely helped, I have the occasional fluctuations / dips in my brain, feeling like an episode. I was curious what people do to combat this? I’ve been going through it the last few days and I can say this has been the most vicious dip so far.

I don’t want to go back to the state of bedrotting, stuck in my brain and not being **present**, going to the worst places, overthinking everything, past present and future, and being enveloped in them. I thankfully think as of this moment, **hopefully no jinx** I have enough fight in me mentally to avoid going back to this state, but any sort of coping mechanisms, or any pieces of advice/perspective I would gratefully like to take in.

Hi all, I’ve been on sertraline since November (50mg) to combat anxiety & suspected depression.

Whilst sertraline has definitely helped, I have the occasional fluctuations / dips in my brain, feeling like an episode. I was curious what people do to combat this? I’ve been going through it the last few days and I can say this has been the most vicious dip so far.

I don’t want to go back to the state of bedrotting, stuck in my brain and not being **present**, going to the worst places, overthinking everything, past present and future, and being enveloped in them. I thankfully think as of this moment, **hopefully no jinx** I have enough fight in me mentally to avoid going back to this state, but any sort of coping mechanisms, or any pieces of advice/perspective I would gratefully like to take in.

Hi folks,

Looking for some advice/tips when you can feel anxiety getting heavy. I take Sertraline at 50mg since November to assist - Today has been ridiculously tough, had a dip last few days.

It was getting rough this afternoon, truly difficult to focus while working, which unfortunately I also have IBS which anxiety loves to batter my stomach lol.

Just moreso looking to discuss how people cope with this, i’ve had a few dips a while back which passed albeit were tough to face. Today has been the toughest test for a long time..

Hello all,

I’ve spoke about dips before in this subreddit, think it was back in February/March time.

I’ve had it return the past few days, today possibly being the worst out of the dips i’ve had.

I’m on 50mg and just wondering whether to tough it out and see how the next few days go or consult my GP to review and see what we can do, whether increasing dosage etc. Just wondering how people deal with these dips, if at all.

I’ve also gained a lot of weight, from around 80kg to 93kg currently. I’m embracing the happy fatty life but I don’t want to become Jabba the hut, so again thought I’d speak up as that’s a difficulty in itself.

Thoughts and ideas please are welcomed, as today has been tough.