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EmmaLou
EmmaLou

Hello this is my first time on here. Need a bit of advice. Been on sertraline for 6 weeks now I am feeling alot better but very low like there is something missing. I am also sleeping alot tired and have not got alot of get up and go. Don't really want my doctor to put them up but would love to no if anyone else is feeling this way and how long dose it take to feel it xxx

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  • margaretb
    margaretb

    Posted

    Have been on sertraline now for 7 weeks. Don't feel any good until late afternoon. Evenings are fine and I tell myself I'm ok and why cant I feel this way all the time. I keep reading other posts that say 2/4 weeks. I'm not sure whether this medication is working. Was on citalapram 5 years ago and it worked in 4 weeks, only problem was it gave me a cough! It's good to read about others experiences - it helps!

    Going to my GP in a few days time and hope I can get back to my old self soon - I just don't want to feel like this and want to get back to enjoying life! (This gloomy weather doesn't help!)

    Laughter is apparently the best medicine! :lol: :lol: :lol:

  • EmmaLou
    EmmaLou

    Posted

    Hello there. I am doing alot better now but it took 8 weeks. After that I started to feel like myself. If you have started to feel the affect stick at it it won't be long now. I am also taken a beta blocker to stop the physical sides of server anxiety . It's called propranolol . The only affect I have now from the sertraline is it's had to go to the toliet but hot spicy foods helps me smile just give it time it will help and 3/4 weeks is not a long time for anyone to feel the affects fully. That's when people prob start to feel the affects. Hold on in there u will be good in a few weeks it's early days even at 7 weeks. I am on my 9 th week now and doing well xxx
  • EmmaLou
    EmmaLou

    Posted

    Hello there. I am doing alot better now but it took 8 weeks. After that I started to feel like myself. If you have started to feel the affect stick at it it won't be long now. I am also taken a beta blocker to stop the physical sides of server anxiety . It's called propranolol . The only affect I have now from the sertraline is it's had to go to the toliet but hot spicy foods helps me smile just give it time it will help and 3/4 weeks is not a long time for anyone to feel the affects fully. That's when people prob start to feel the affects. Hold on in there u will be good in a few weeks it's early days even at 7 weeks. I am on my 9 th week now and doing well xxx
  • margaretb
    margaretb

    Posted

    Thanks for your encouragement. At last I can see the \"end of the tunnel\" Nine weeks and I'm 90% back to normal. It is worth sticking it out and not giving up. :wow:
  • margaretb
    margaretb

    Posted

    9th week - brilliant !!! :lol:
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