Hi all new member. Just started sertraline 4 days ago and I in hell!

I agree! I can't belive your doctor would start you that high! The awful side effects are normal unfortunately. This drug will make you feel worse before you feel better. Increased anxiety and depression is one of the first side effects. Get back to your doctor and ask about starting lower. Even if that means starting at 25mg for a period of time then up to 50 then to 100mg. Hang in there. You will get through this. I know it's hard. But we are here for you

Hi jay, sorry you are feeling so bad. I started sertaline 23days ago. 6days 25mg then 18days on 50mg and my dr has just upped me to 100mg from tomorrow. Usually people start on 50mg, how come your dr started you on 100mg where you on another med at the time? My dr told me I'd feel worse before I got better and that is certainly true! I've had terrible side effects heightened anxiety (worse than before) dry mouth, no appetite, insomnia, nausea, low mood to name a few but this is a slow acting med and takes time to start working but it will and you will get better. Just have to take one day at a time. Some days I've not got dressed, couldn't cook, was forcing food down me just so I had something but my appetite is back and side effects are starting to ease abit now. Has the dr give you anything to help with any side effects you have? I was on sertaline a few years ago for anxiety and panic attacks and it helped me so much. I felt 'normal' and I came off them and felt happy but then anxiety came back bringing depression with it, due to personal circumstances do I know my trigger, do I started back on sertaline and hoping it'll do the same thing and make me feel better again. I have had some 'ok' days so it's got to be going something but your still early on but stick with it, your not alone and if you ever need to chat, me or someone is here. It's very supportive forum and I'd be lost without it. Stay strong x

Hello Jay I was started on 100 mg as well back at the beginning of October I am now up to 200mg still waiting on it to fully kick in.i am here if you need to chat🙂

Hi. Sorry to hear this. Sertalime have been my lifever and have been on the same meds as you. 100 is a high dose to start with though. You doc should have done it gradually. 25 then 59 the 75 and 100. Once they start working you will know... took me about 6 weeks all in all. First few weeks were awful but do try stick to the. Maybe see you go about your dose.. I'm upping soon to 100 as im in a good place now but anxiety is still Hanningfield around me and it needs to go

Good luck from another Jay

Hi all , I don't want to be all mushy but all your replys have brought a tear to my eyes. My doctor started me on a high dose as I was on mertazpine at 30mg and he said ,  if I start you any lower then it would be like going backwards. ( Go figure! )  I have manged today, to get to the shops on my own but good grief that was hard. My stomach is in bits but I am forcing food in But not much. My anixety is at a all time high , worse then when my anixety started  . It comes in waves with lots of horrid negitive thoughts! everytime it comes I do my mindfulness breathing which gives me a little breathing space from the thoughts. Yes I live in the uk and I have got some benzos but I try to save them for night to get some sleep

Im sorry I can't reply to all posts I just feel wiped out.

Ill keep posting if thats ok?  Thanks you for your replys .