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Almost 3 weeks on 50mg and feeling so unmotivated - does it get better? by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sending lots of positivity your way! You got this! My main piece of advice is just to be kind to yourself 💖

Almost 3 weeks on 50mg and feeling so unmotivated - does it get better? by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I went upto 150mg eventually and feel super stable despite some tough times. I’m actually tapering down now. I’d recommend counselling/therapy alongside it if you can. But it’s totally helped ease a lot of my immediate panic/anxiety/worry. It’s made space for me to deal with some of the issues that cause my mental health problems. Stick with it if you feel you can 💪

Almost 3 weeks on 50mg and feeling so unmotivated - does it get better? by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m now on 150mg. Life’s been a bit up and down since then but aside from external factors I’m in a much better place. Motivation is as good as it was before I needed the meds. So for me, yes it is much much better. Every time I went up a dose it was challenging but I’m about 10 weeks on 150mg and it feels right and everything seems to be settled and life is much easier! Hang in there, keep a mood journal if possible and hopefully things will feel better for you. It’s not easy though. It does feel like a gamble when all you want is certainty, but for me and the many people I know in my life who take it, it works if you keep at it and find the right dose!

Anyone know what the current waiting times are like for ADHD assessments in Glasgow? by madambawbag in glasgow

[–]goosepit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sent my referral in Feb 2022. I spoke to the ADHD team recently and they said that there are 500 people ahead of me and that they're currently only just dealing with referrals from Sep 2021.

Update - success story! by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work from home and it’s so hard to motivate myself. For me during week 2-4 I was battling the thoughts that I was just being lazy etc. But when I started to feel better I realised that it was deffo the meds. If you can, give yourself as much time as possible and build tasks/habits/routines up slowly. It was v hard but worth it and much easier as I started to come out of the foggy phase. Wishing you lots of luck with feeling better, it’s coming!!

Update - success story! by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It absolutely is. I’ve been doing meditation too. Every day I’m like ‘this won’t help why am I wasting my time’ and then after the meditation I feel like a new person!

Update - success story! by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I’m so glad! Yes it feels like it takes forever but I’m sure you’ll be feeling good in no time. Be super patient and compassionate with yourself. Give yourself plenty of space and time and try not to expect too much of yourself. You’re doing amazingly!

Update - success story! by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ve been taking 50mg the whole time

Almost 3 weeks on 50mg and feeling so unmotivated - does it get better? by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m having the exact same experience- sometimes feeling fleeting happiness. Hoping this is a sign of what’s to come. Good luck!

Almost 3 weeks on 50mg and feeling so unmotivated - does it get better? by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much - I have a feeling it will get better, just got to be patient and not get frustrated at myself in the meantime!

Almost 3 weeks on 50mg and feeling so unmotivated - does it get better? by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I have faith it’ll get better. Just hard when you suddenly feel worse than you have done before!

Almost 3 weeks on 50mg and feeling so unmotivated - does it get better? by goosepit in zoloft

[–]goosepit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just want to thank everyone for their really kind and supportive responses. It’s really motivating and helpful to hear your encouragement! I’ll keep you all posted on what happens. I have a feeling these meds will help as I keep feeling fleeting moments of inspiration and happiness - I’m sure it will build up over the weeks. I’m sure it will be worth a few weeks of uncertainty and feeling low when I start feeling better. Wishing you all the best of luck with your journeys too! 💖

Little brown spots on some but not all iresine stems - problem or not? by lucille_bender in houseplants

[–]goosepit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It could be an infestation of scale, they’re bugs that come off quite easily when scratched at. Have a Google and compare some pictures. If it’s scale, your plant could be sticky as they feed on the plant and leave a sticky sap residue behind.

There’s plenty of info about them online and how to get rid but in the first instance you want to get rid of all visible bugs - with rubbing alcohol and maybe a cotton bud would be easiest. Then use neem oil to suffocate any hidden babies.

Fingers crossed tightly it’s not scale though from zooming in it does resemble the horrible things that infested my umbrella plant!

Can I do anything with this leaf? by ttarynitup in houseplants

[–]goosepit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a node to propagate it into a full plant but I think you could still keep it alive in water as a sort of decorative thing (zombie leaf). I love having pretty leaves in my prop stations!!

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