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madi89652
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Anyone with any personal experience would be appreciated. I am about to change from citalophram to sertraline due to side effects but so scared to try something else. Googled the sh*t out of sertraline but not sure if it a good move or not???? Any advice on sertraline welcome!

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  • iris46
    iris46 madi89652

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    I think you'll find they all have pretty much the same side effects, but they lift after a few weeks.  Good luck
    • madi89652
      madi89652 iris46

      Posted

      Hi Iris. Thank u for your imput. I appreciate every insight at this stage.
    • iris46
      iris46 madi89652

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      I think everyone appreciates positive input! I've been on sites where everyone is scaremongering and frightening. I'm no stranger to anxiety/depression because of life events, but because of the experiences I do know it gets better. None of us chose this path, it chose us, we are not weak...we will recover. Those who try to put us down might just experience it themselves one day....nobody is immune
  • andrea67525
    andrea67525 madi89652

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    Hi Madi, I was switched to Zoloft from citalopram as well due to side effects. I just took my first dose 30 minutes ago after not being on anything for 9 months. Because I was so nervous to take this med my doctor prescribed 25 mg to start. I understand your fear completely. My only advice is to give it a try, I went 9 months before I dared trying another med and my anxiety just kept getting worse. I've heard people say on this forum that Zoloft is a mild med but everyone reacts differently. Good luck to you.

    Andrea

    • madi89652
      madi89652 andrea67525

      Posted

      Hi andrea. The doctor has put me on 50g and he said that was the lowest dose ????? Is that right in the uk? Please let me know how u feel in the morning. Helps to no someone who is starting their journey on new meds too. Sometimes i feel like such a failure needing them .
    • andrea67525
      andrea67525 madi89652

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      Hi madi, im in the U.S. my pills are 50mg each but because I was so scared to take them my doctor said to cut it in half for the first week. I took it this morning around 7am and so far, my head feels a little off, very tired, but on the upside I had to take my kids to do some shopping and no anxiety attack, where normally I would have easily started to panic so this was great.....but again very tired and dry mouth. Hope this helps. Also I know what you mean about feeling like a failure, I did too but after trying for so long to do it on my own I just couldn't. I just want my life back. I will keep you posted

      Andrea☺

    • andrea67525
      andrea67525 madi89652

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      Hi there, not sure if you started taking sertraline yet but I thought I would let you know my experience over last 3 days as I know we r going through this at the same time. This has been day 3 for me on 25mg, 1/2 a tablet. So far side effects for me have been some chest pain and heaviness along with reduce heart rate down to upper forties when just watching the TV. I've called doctor this morning to find out if I should continue on meds. Also waking up in middle of the night feeling panic......I hate feeling this way. I don't want to scare you as everyone reacts differently, but I know you are trying to decide if you should take it or not.

      Andrea

    • madi89652
      madi89652 andrea67525

      Posted

      Hi andrea. Thanx for your update. What did the doctor advise u too do? Continue? Hope u feel better soon.
  • Biarritzgirl
    Biarritzgirl madi89652

    Posted

    I've found Sertraline to be very good so far. I've been on it about 8 weeks. I felt more anxious on a couple of occasions in the beginning but apparently that's to be expected. 

    I introduced it very slowly as I was so scared and I think I made the right decision.

    I take it at night, about 10pm. I do feel a bit 'slower' but I prefer that to the anxiety. I have had PTSD for many years and was having some issues with it but more so lately since a miscarriage. 

    I hope you get on well with it. I've heard mainly good reports. 

    • madi89652
      madi89652 Biarritzgirl

      Posted

      Thank u hun. Ive had a miscarriage too. Thats when everything started. Ive read other peoples threads and some sound horrible. Which makes taking a chance on a new med even scary. How long did your side effects last for ? Thank u for reassuring me.
    • josh94116
      josh94116 Biarritzgirl

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      Hello Biarritz girl I've been on Sertraline / Zoloft for approximately 37 days now and was gradually increased in dosage to the 150 milligrams that I'm on now and have been on for the last 9 days. For some reason my anxiety and OCD has seemed 2 not improved much I feel like I'm worse now then when I was on the 100 milligrams also feel kind of Speedy from the medication didn't know if you or anyone else on here has experienced anything similar and if I just need to give it more time to work fully. I will add I honestly don't think I'm near as bad as I was before I started taking the med about the same time my anxiety and OCD are still pretty bad. Thanks
    • iris46
      iris46 josh94116

      Posted

      Since you've just increased your dose, your body needs to adjust to the extra side effects that Sertraline is

      Producing for you

    • iris46
      iris46 josh94116

      Posted

      Josh when you increase the dose you go through side effects again but they will go away
    • josh94116
      josh94116 iris46

      Posted

      But generally how long does it take to adapt after the increased dose
    • iris46
      iris46 josh94116

      Posted

      Each person is different Josh.....degree of depression, body weight
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