6weeks sertraline

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Hi im new to all this. I had a metal breakdown just before xmas and totally baffled of the cause had a few panic attacks doc subscribed me beta blockers and the diazepam to get me over xmas. Day after xmas holidays doc started me on 50mg sertraline. Had rough 1st 2weeks then balanced out for a week and a half and felt myself . Week 4 and 5 have been up and down slight anxiety and the the odd intrusive thought. 6 weeks yesterday and it was a good day felt great but today i feel so low and tearful.. i am due to be married in September and fear that i may slip into severe depression and ruin wedding plans. I had a period of scary thoughts of not loving my partner and my kids and feeling no emotion towards them. I no my mind is trying to play tricks on me as on my normal days i feel like wow that was so silly. I just want to no do you think i need to up to 75mg or wait another week or so. I am attending cbt for 5 weeks it has helped a bit. This just feels like and ever lasting roller coaster

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    Hi there 

    I am sorry you’re going through this rough patch. I know how hard it is as I am going through it myself. I was on 50 mg for 8 weeks and then decided I needed to up my dose to 75 mg. I was not happy where I was at 50. I had low days and was not motivated and my anxiety was still bad. I’ve been on 75 mg for 3 days with very minimal side effects. I also am feeling a lot better. I am not 100% yet but definitely better than where I was at on 50 for 8 weeks. I also wanted to go up but was afraid and kept saying “next week I will” I finally did and I’m glad I did. I think with the Zoloft being in your system for 6 weeks you should be okay to increase. Let us know how it goes and stay strong. We will get there!

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      Hi Jenna I’ve been on 100mgs now for the past 71/2 wks with little progress. It’s really scary as I feel as tho I’ve lost myself and feel detached from my luv 1s. Still can’t sleep without sleeping tablets. As my mind just does overtime and that makes me panick even more. Any advice or reassurance please 🌹

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       Hi Debra have you thought about increasing perhaps need to go to 125? Or even 150 after that. Maybe just not have reached the right dose for you speak to your doctor and see what he suggests I’m sorry you’re going through this it’s hard I know but there’s something out there for you if it’s not Zoloft don’t give up 
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      thanx Jenna. I woz on paroxatine for 17yrs which the doctor adviced me to have a change. So he put me on 50mgs for just over a week and then 100mgs since the last 71/2 wks. I just don’t know what to do? I don’t know wether to up my dose or just go back to my old 1s? Any advice or reassurance please 🌹

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      Thanks it such a confusing time. Im not sure if im depressed or not but dont want to slip into a bad place im due back at my gp in 2nd week of feb. I suppose with the pressure of my wedding coming up i want to be better for this. But scared if i go to 75 and nothing improves and i have to go up again or even have to change to a different tablet and then suffer all the side effects again
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      Hi have suffered like this but on lower dose. A few weeks back i was feeling so good my doc suggested wait until easter anf we can maybe think about coming off. I am getting over to sleep but wakening a few times at night. I was advised to take my tablet in the morning if you want to sleep at night so i have stuck to it and a few nights i was sleeping for 9pm.. what time are you taking your medication??..
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      Hi wot dose r u on? And how long did they take to kick in properly. I’ve been on 100mgs now for the past 71/2 wks with little progress. I take mine every morning after aving weetabix. Any advice or reassurance please 🌹

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      Im on 50mg and only at 6weeks but i am starting to feel bit sick and anxious had a really bad day yesterday i was fine at week 3 and 4 but past few days i have been so up and down considering up the dose to 75mg but trying to hold off until 8 weeks as i have seen so many saying 8 weeks it should be at its full effect. Trust me i no how you feel i am constantly questioning myself and the medication. I have been taking some herbal remedies to try and ease me through my day perhaps try this and hold on for the last week.. my cbt therapist reccomend exercise is the key which i done and did find it helped as i burned all the adrenaline i feel.
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      Hi do you feel really waired in ureself? Like you’ve lost ureself? Cus that’s how I feel and it’s so scary. That makes me panick even more. It’s so worrying that I’m not going to get bk to my old self again. Av u ever experienced anything like this 🌹

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      Yes totally feel as if im losing personality and even songs i love dont even make me smile. Im due to be married in september and am at times having scary thoughts of not loving my wife to be and feeling the same to my kids it is so scary.. i first thought i was going insane and would end up in a metal health ward. But i have had good days when i feel myself and get hopeful but these last 2 weeks have been so confusing again and feel if im losing the battle but have to stay strong and beat this.. as i keep telling myself this is temporary and i will win..
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      And no i have never experienced this ever before i have had anxiety before but not every had a breakdown and so mixed emotions.. i hope you can get fight up to beat this because i believe our old selves are just waiting to come back

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