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I just don't feel well, but i don't know how to describe it. I am struggling throughout the day. I wake up and don't want to face the day, i'm shaky, and the negative thoughts are constant. I can't seem to think positively, and if i try it doesn't work. I am on week 4 and taking Zoloft for 2 weeks. My doctor says it will take time.

Rosie,
I know this is a really hard process. Your body is adjusting to the meds, and your mind is probably rebelling against some of the fears you have stirred up by beginning this program. Be kind to yourself and be compassionate. It probably took years to get where you are now and will take more than 4 weeks to right some of these wrongs. But you must be dilligent in the fight against those negative thoughts. Keep track of them and then focus hard on changing them to positives. I know it is extremely hard. But, this part of the program is paramount to your success, because it is the negative thinking that has created our situations. When you get up in the morning immediately think of everything you are grateful for and focus on these things. And then look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you are getting better every day!

Rosie,

I am not on the program but recently faced some real down times even while taking some medications.

I have changed my way of thinking in order to be more positive. I think of my children and that I want to be strong for them and be here for them.

I am not as religious as maybe some think I should be, but I have also been praying a little more, but not selfish prayers, prayers for the protection of my family and then a little "help me lord to face my struggles".

I used to wake up every morning with the same feelings. My anxiety was always worse in the morning so I dreaded getting out of bed. What I did was when I went to bed, I would visualize how the next day was going to play out. When I woke up, before I even got out of bed, I went through my gratitudes and prayed. I began doing intentions that I got from a website called intenders.com and began adding my own. I would do those while I was drying my hair so it was like something to look forward to. I just make sure to start my day with so much positivity, that there is no room for the anxious, scary feelings. Your body does need time to adjust to medication, if you have any problems or find that the feelings just don't go away even w/zoloft, be sure to talk to your Dr as you may need a different one.