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6th day on sertraline 50mg

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nicola97364
nicola97364

After years of thinking I was just a moody bitch everything started getting worse and worse and in a new job having panic attacks and crying in the toilets for no reason I finally told my doctor how I had been feeling literally for half my life. So doctor told me to take the pill when I'm finished work so I won't be drowsy in work but the last 2 mornings I've woken up with the sweats and vomiting!!! And then had to get myself and 4 yr old ready for work and school when all I want to do is lie down. I had been taken valium (not prescribed) and stopped taking them when I started on the sertraline so could of been a bit of withdrawal. Im able to get myself to work and get my job done. But by god I'd just love to be in bed!! When does this drowsiness out of it feeling go away? Doc said give it too weeks I should start to feel normal has anyone any advice for. Sorry for the long post

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  • jay98357
    jay98357 nicola97364

    Posted

    Hiya welcome to the sertaline club. What you are experiencing in the first week or so is normal . It took me to about day 7 for the side effects to wear off. I take diazipam (precribed) when I do feel bad.

    I'm on week 8 now and feeling good.

    Good luck and keep us posted. We are all going through the same sweetie

    • nicola97364
      nicola97364 jay98357

      Posted

      Do you mind me asking what dosage you are on? And how are you feeling now? Do you feel numb or normal and happy? I've been so down and negative and moody that I can't even imagine me being a happy person

    • jay98357
      jay98357 nicola97364

      Posted

      Hiya. I can work no problem but before sertaline I couldn't even concentrate. I do have bad days but no where near as bad as what they were before.

      Xx

    • jay98357
      jay98357 nicola97364

      Posted

      Sorry forgot to say yes feel a bit numb to stressfully situations but overall feel really good. It gets better believe me.
  • Stressheadmum
    Stressheadmum nicola97364

    Posted

    Hiya ive been on Sertraline about 12 weeks now. I kept telling the doctor it wast working but he just kept increasing it. Now on 200mg and with each increase I was floored by the tiredness and other side effects. I also take propranalol for anxiety so between them I get through the day. Its the night sweats I hate the most. Got the doc next week so will see what happens then. I hope you start to feel the benefits soon if not it might be worth changing meds xx
    • nicola97364
      nicola97364 Stressheadmum

      Posted

      Are you able to work on that dosage do you mind me asking? I'm hoping I won't have to change mine as I can't take days off in work as is new job

    • Stressheadmum
      Stressheadmum nicola97364

      Posted

      I'm off sick at the moment I'm a nurse and not safe to practice due to anxiety/depression. Although I'd like to think it wont be much longer xx

  • nicola97364
    nicola97364

    Posted

    I've been sleeping ok so far thankfully but I get the morning sweats and just general in and out of a fog tying to stop staring into space all day haha. Thanks guys.

  • sharon28206
    sharon28206 nicola97364

    Posted

    Sorry Nicolas but side effects last for longer I felt better after six weeks some people take longer
  • weenett
    weenett nicola97364

    Posted

    Jesus nicola u sound like me!!! Ive totally crashed this wk and i was taking a small dose of valium also not prescribed but over the last ten days ive had horrible anxiety and i am due to start sert tomorrow i hope my anxiety doesnt increase any more
    • nicola97364
      nicola97364 weenett

      Posted

      This morning was my 6th morning after taking it and feel MUCH better so don't be too worried xx I've kept taking the 5mg valium at night and in the morning il come off them myself when I'm ready

  • Guest
    Guest nicola97364

    Posted

    I was taken off sertraline due to insomnia shakes and constant headaches, I'm now on fluoxetene which is doing absolutely nothing but rid my body of energy and motivation also I'm more aggressive as I can't see an end to this. Speak to your GP nicola and try find the right drug for you, I'm at doctors again tomorrow and no doubt I'll be put on a different drug, I just feel like a guinea-pig and to top it off work have yet again messed up my wage which as added to my anxiety.

    • weenett
      weenett Guest

      Posted

      Have u considered mitrazapine thats my next idea if sert doesnt work
    • Guest
      Guest weenett

      Posted

      Just seen my GP and I'm a bit disgusted with her attitude, basically she said that there's no magic pill for depression (which I know but they help with everyday life) she then in no uncertain terms said I want u back at work in a wk even though I've told her I'm lower than I've been since taking FLUOXETENE, really disappointed that she shrugged it of as if I'm weak person for being this way. Feel so crap now.

    • nicola97364
      nicola97364 Guest

      Posted

      That's like the cold response I got when I first went ten years ago and it took me ten years to go back doctors should be very careful what therr saying to patients I would report that g.p how does she know your not suicidal and she sends you off like that. Maybe getting back to work will help you I've been in work since starting and I know I would of felt worse at home. I don't know what your job is but I know if it's physical work it can be draining sad

    • Guest
      Guest nicola97364

      Posted

      I'm required to drive which as it stands is a no-no for me due to my drowsiness and overall lethargy, I'm going to my mum's who lives on the coast for a wk see if that helps x

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