4 weeks on Sertraline 50mg / please help me
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I have been on 50 mg of sertraline for just under 4 weeks now. I also take Propranolol 10 mg, up to two tablets three x per day which is meant to help reduce symptoms of anxiety. The side effects I have suffered throughout that time have been diarreah, increased anxiety, intrusive thoughts (constant), panic attacks, loss of libido and just feel spaced out at times. I take my sertraline in the evening as I find I can sleep through side effects (what ever suites you). Mornings are bad for me as I wake up anxious. I spoke with my GP today and they have advised that I move up to 100 mg on both Sertraline and Propranolol which I am a little nervous about considering the side effects on 50 mg Sertraline and 10mg Propranolol. Please any helpful information i could do with as today is the worst day i have had!!
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carmel69786 robbie86846
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Hi Robbie.. I had THE WORST intrusive thoughts 5 weeks ago. They were absolutely horrific and to the point I had to ask my partner to remove sharp things from the house as I was terrified I was going to hurt myself or her without wanting to! The constant anxiety was overwhelming and I felt like I was going crazy. What kind of person has such bad thoughts, I must be sick etc. It doesn't help with how you're feeling right now but they WILL GO! Mine have gone 100% within nearly 4 weeks of starting Sertraline and yours will too. Remember they're just thoughts xx
robbie86846 carmel69786
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Hi Carmel,
I am so glad your feeling better now. Did you find the sertraline made you feel worse? and intensified your thoughts also? I am trying to stay as positive as I can but its very hard when your in the thick of it. I have been on sertraline just over 4 weeks now, I started on 50 mg and just went up to 100 mg. I am hoping that these side effects calm down soon, mornings are the worst as I wake up with racing thoughts and bad anxiety.
tania44556 robbie86846
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i just Hope you feel better soon i take proponolol before it helps me a bit but last months i have living in anxiety inside my flat cant leave room because im always feeling bad with weakness scared if i pass bad in streets heart racing and the doctor prescribe me sertraline 50mg i collect it yesterday and i didnt start take it yet because i read the side efects and im scared if strong to me i dont have eating properly last month feeling low i dont no what to do as well.
paul37795 robbie86846
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hi you have to give it 8 weeks im afraid
ive been on Sertraline for 20 years
Hi all i have been on Sertraline for 20 years and i want to give my experience to help other people as i have more experience than doctors on these the side affects are true and they are awfull you will go through hell on earth sertraline is a strange medication when you first take it most people will feel worse for 4 or 6 or 8 weeks you will go through a very bad time ringing in the ears/ ringing in the brain/ tired/ brain feelings like jolts to the head that go to stomach/ dizziness/ headache /anxiety worse/light headed when moving eyes or neck/very very depressed/pressure around forehead/strange echo ear/feel like ball is in head/lots of crying/these are the side affects i have had every time i decreased the dosage or increased the dosage
After taking this medication regularly for 4 to 6 to 8 weeks
It is the best medication for anxiety your anxiety will go 80 percent this medicine has gave me a life i never thought i could have you will start to have good moments after 4 to 6 to 8 weeks then you go back to another 2 days of hell then your get another 2 good moments then another day of hell then your have a good half day then another 2 days of hell then a good day then another 2 days of hell now it starts getting better you will have 2 good days then 1 day of hell then 3 good days and only 1 day of hell then it will gradually go up to 7 good anxiety days and eventually even out then you will start really feeling better its a great medicine and the best you just have to get through the first 4 to 6 to 8 weeks then your life should be good again so before you take them im going to be honest for most people it will be very hard but to give max 8 weeks for your life to change is worth it you will be so happy you stuck it out and you will feel so much better
myles24 robbie86846
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Hey Robbie,
late to the party but how have you found being upped on your dose of sertraline and propranolol ?
ive been taking 50mg of sert and 40mg x 3 of propranolol daily now since 2019 !
if you're still having issues then honestly stick with it, it does get alot better, i am now able to live a normal life without anxiety looming over me!
propranolol works perfect for taking the physical
symptoms away and sertraline works perfect for the anxiousness and thoughts
robbie86846 myles24
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Hi Myles,
I have been on sertraline now for 5 months, 1 month on 50mg and 4 month on 100mg. Currently I am still having some anxious thoughts and sensations not sure wether to up my dose to 150mg or just stay put for another month. I am definitley better than what I was when starting sertraline I was taken back by all the side effects I was getting and I would hate to go back to that. How long did it take for you to feel the FULL benefits of sertraline? Your anxious thoughts did they just go away or gradually?