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Doireallyneedanams

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Anxiety has peaked and I am considering medication.

I’m not diabetic but have a very strong family history of type 2 so I want to avoid any medication that will increase my risk! I’ve read that some SSRI’s are terrible for glucose, namely the most prescribed, Sertraline.

I’ve had a quick look online but I’m curious if anyone has any experience with this?
 
I am on sertraline for about nine months now.
And I have no side effects. I tried a couple other antidepressants but they did have side effects. I am now trying to persuade my GP to start lowering the dose as I am more positive now. Day by day, baby steps, think positive, talking to someone like your GP, is a big step, it doesn't matter who as long as they understand what your anxiety is doing to you.

Keep safe.
 
Thanks! I’m going to speak to the GP and see what they can recommend.

I did try sertraline once before.. but one single pill gave me nausea, lock jaw & anxiety so i didn’t take another!
 
I have been on Sertraline for a few years now and they don't seem to have any negative impact on my glucose levels. I was told that symptoms could get worse initially but would pass when your body gets used to them. I personally was very lucky and didn't get any side effects and my anxiety was so much better after just 24 hours but obviously everyone is different x
 
i started on a low dose of sertraline was upto 200mg when i came off them from 2018 2020 they didnt really help im now on a combo of fluxotine and amitriptolene that seems to be helping.
 
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