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This is going to sound utterly ridiculous, particularly because I was on Sertraline from 2019 - 2021 for depression, but I was prescribed 25mg in June for anxiety and still haven’t taken it because I have an irrational fear of having an allergic reaction to it. This is in addition to fears about my anxiety and panic attacks becoming worse than they already are for a few weeks! Any tips on how to overcome this? Thank you

I usually do this when I’m going through a shitty time and this is the only thing that hits the spot, I still cry every single time 🥹❤️

After a super productive therapy session today, I blocked both my parents back on WhatsApp after they blocked me. My therapist also suggested blocking their phone numbers so they can’t text or call me in future. This is going to sound a bit silly, but I’ve been really overthinking this as I’m worried I’d miss important news about health and death.

This includes our family cat (19 & thyroid issues) and dog (10 & blind) who are both in old age and I adore both of them. My father is on a clinical trial for Alzheimer’s and has been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer but it is not leukaemia, the focus is on management to stop it becoming that. He had bowel cancer around 10 years ago. Logic tells me that it’s 2026 and any type of family emergency could be communicated to me via my partner or another family member. They also have my address.

Any advice on overcoming and reframing this barrier please? Thank you x

After a super productive therapy session today, I blocked both my parents back on WhatsApp after they blocked me. My therapist also suggested blocking their phone numbers so they can’t text or call me in future. This is going to sound a bit silly, but I’ve been really overthinking this as I’m worried I’d miss important news about health and death.

This includes our family cat (19 & thyroid issues) and dog (10 & blind) who are both in old age and I adore both of them. My father is on a clinical trial for Alzheimer’s and has been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer but it is not leukaemia, the focus is on management to stop it becoming that. He had bowel cancer around 10 years ago. Logic tells me that it’s 2026 and any type of family emergency could be communicated to me via my partner or another family member. They also have my address.

Any advice on overcoming and reframing this barrier please? Thank you x

Currently sat on my sofa in tears and emotional turmoil in a very dark place. Both my parents haven’t spoken to me since Tuesday after a row with my nm about her wanting me to join a family live location tracking app with them, wanting me to be on the list of numbers dialled if their house alarm system goes off and asking me and my partner to go stay in a tiny cottage with them on holiday with no privacy, he’s working and I don’t want him to spend time with my nm. My father (her advocate, enabler & flying monkey) then sent his usual orders to me to respond to my nm.

I knew my nm had blocked me on Tuesday, but just realised my father blocked me too. In his however many years of having a phone, he has literally never done this. My partner is convinced it’s my nm who has done it behind his back (she has previously blocked his sisters’ numbers without him realising). However I’m not so sure, he’s become even more brainwashed, controlled and impressionable as he’s got older and it now wouldn’t surprise me if he has blocked me himself. They live in a very co-dependant bubble which they try to make me be a part of. I don’t know why I’m so upset, he used to be psychically violent towards my nm at least once a year.

My father is on an Alzheimer‘s trial due to memory loss and has recently been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. A small part of me wants to stage an intervention with the support his family but they live on the other side of the world and he’s too brainwashed by my nm and I’m convinced they’re done with me as over the years my nm has meddled and engineered friction between me and them. Part of me thinks should I lodge a concern with social services.

I don’t know what I’m trying to say, I guess perhaps I’m naive as I never truly thought this day would come. I’ve tried so hard to have a relationship with him on his own but she pulls all the strings. I guess I just feel very shocked, betrayed and depressed right now. My partner wants me to focus on the fact we are starting our own family very soon, he’s the only person who’s ever protected me.

Thank you for reading xxx

Currently sat on my sofa in tears and emotional turmoil in a very dark place. Both my parents haven’t spoken to me since Tuesday after a row with my nm about her wanting me to join a family live location tracking app with them, wanting me to be on the list of numbers dialled if their house alarm system goes off and asking me and my partner to go stay in a tiny cottage with them on holiday with no privacy, he’s working and I don’t want him to spend time with my nm. My father (her advocate, enabler & flying monkey) then sent his usual orders to me to respond to my nm.

I knew my nm had blocked me on Tuesday, but just realised my father blocked me too. In his however many years of having a phone, he has literally never done this. My partner is convinced it’s my nm who has done it behind his back (she has previously blocked his sisters’ numbers without him realising). However I’m not so sure, he’s become even more brainwashed, controlled and impressionable as he’s got older and it now wouldn’t surprise me if he has blocked me himself. They live in a very co-dependant bubble which they try to make me be a part of. I don’t know why I’m so upset, he used to be psychically violent towards my nm at least once a year.

My father is on an Alzheimer‘s trial due to memory loss and has recently been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. A small part of me wants to stage an intervention with the support his family but they live on the other side of the world and he’s too brainwashed by my nm and I’m convinced they’re done with me as over the years my nm has meddled and engineered friction between me and them. Part of me thinks should I lodge a concern with social services.

I don’t know what I’m trying to say, I guess perhaps I’m naive as I never truly thought this day would come. I’ve tried so hard to have a relationship with him on his own but she pulls all the strings. I guess I just feel very shocked, betrayed and depressed right now. My partner wants me to focus on the fact we are starting our own family very soon, he’s the only person who’s ever protected me.

Thank you for reading xxx

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I’ve been prescribed 25mg but not started taking it yet. I’m really hoping I only need a low dose. Thank you x

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All either unsealed due to swatches (foundation) or patch tests (skincare and hair care) as I am sensitive!

We aren’t planning on TTC until September/October onwards, however if it happens before then it happens. I usually ovulate between days 12-14 and we had sex on day 14 although used the withdrawal method. I’m on day 19 and I’ve had cramps in my womb and lower back since yesterday, almost like light period cramps. Would it be too soon for implantation if the withdrawal method didn’t work, am curious! Thank you x

We aren’t planning on TTC until September/October onwards, however if it happens before then it happens. I usually ovulate between days 12-14 and we had sex on day 14 although used the withdrawal method. I’m on day 19 and I’ve had cramps in my womb and lower back since yesterday, almost like light period cramps. Would it be too soon for implantation if the withdrawal method didn’t work, am curious! Thank you x

Is it just me

And, if so, what dosage?

Have had many discussions with my GP over the past year about starting on 25mg - 50mg to help with my anxiety & panic attacks but mostly my somatic OCD which is specifically swallowing anxiety and fear of choking which has been a daily severe issue the past year. The thought of the first few weeks making the specific issue/symptoms 100 x worse is the only thing stopping me starting it, I can’t bare the thought of it! Does anyone have any useful input or thoughts on this please? I’ve got to make a decision ASAP as I have a holiday abroad to Greece on 4th September. Some days I barely eat or just about manage a small amount of liquid or soft/soggy foods and can only really relax if I have a glass of wine which isn’t a good coping mechanism. This issue is ruining my life on a daily basis and I’m living an incredibly limiting life right now.

I’ve was previously on 100mg from 2019 - 2022 however this was for very hormonal depression following a termination. They started me on 50mg and I experienced insomnia, feeling wired, nausea, headaches and lack of appetite for 2 weeks but I was able to drive myself to work and my anxiety and panic attacks were not the issue at that time.

Thank you

Have had many discussions with my GP over the past year about starting on 25mg - 50mg to help with my anxiety & panic attacks but mostly my somatic OCD which is specifically swallowing anxiety and fear of choking which has been a daily severe issue the past year. The thought of the first few weeks making the specific issue/symptoms 100 x worse is the only thing stopping me starting it, I can’t bare the thought of it! Does anyone have any useful input or thoughts on this please? I’ve got to make a decision ASAP as I have a holiday abroad to Greece on 4th September. Some days I barely eat or just about manage a small amount of liquid or soft/soggy foods and can only really relax if I have a glass of wine which isn’t a good coping mechanism. This issue is ruining my life on a daily basis and I’m living an incredibly limiting life right now.

I’ve was previously on 100mg from 2019 - 2022 however this was for very hormonal depression following a termination. They started me on 50mg and I experienced insomnia, feeling wired, nausea, headaches and lack of appetite for 2 weeks but I was able to drive myself to work and my anxiety and panic attacks were not the issue at that time.

Thank you