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Weeasy
Weeasy

I'm not here for attention, nor am I even expecting support. ranting and letting it all sometimes temporarily helps. I thought this would be the best place as you are all fellow sertraline users.

To cut a long story short, I feel like I would be so much better off dead. I don't know if it's the sertraline or the depression talking but I've felt it for a while now 😔

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  • james8206
    james8206 Weeasy

    Posted

    I would stop taking the meds (as I am going to) and go back to the doc with an update
  • riazullah68929
    riazullah68929 Weeasy

    Posted

    change your life style eat healthy the more you think the more worse get distracted medication only ease symptoms find the solution whats mmake you feel that way hope you get better i sufferd he last 3 days really bad it sanxiety so annoying 
  • carol39655
    carol39655 Weeasy

    Posted

    Hi Weeasy,

    give the medication time to work, it's very early days for you. I was on 50mg for ages, then got worse in the new year. It got increased to 100mg 3 weeks ago, then to 150mg last week as I'm no better. I have depression & anxiety & have been told to give the medication a couple of weeks longer to kick in. 

    Youre on a low dose which may need increasingafter a week to get into your system. 

    Meanwhile, if things get really tough, call the NHS crisis line for support. They'll give you practical advice & suggestions. 

  • carol39655
    carol39655 Weeasy

    Posted

    ...and the side effects of Sertraline have been awful for me, sweats, nausea, diarrhoea, anxiety but I'll happily cope with them if I can feel mentally well again!
  • vonnie43
    vonnie43 Weeasy

    Posted

    Hi Weeasy, you are better off alive than dead. I'm sure there are people around you that love you and need you. I don't know how long you have been on the meds but you need to give them chance to kick in. At some point while they are getting into your system your thoughts of ending your life highten. I know I've been there with other meds. you need to focus on something that will keep you here. Mine is my children. If you feel like ot you need to talk to someone that will help and support you. This site is good for that if you can't talk to someone, as I know it is hard to tell someone face to face that you want to end it. But remember you are a great person and the world is better with you in it. My thoughts are with you x
  • john51151
    john51151 Weeasy

    Posted

    hi weesay this is me on week 4 a have had all the symptoms on the side effects label feeling funny just now but not as bad as when i started them do not stop they do work hope this is of some comfort to you as like you when i first seen this site it helped me realize what i was going through hope you get through this.
  • james8206
    james8206 Weeasy

    Posted

    It's only four days in so try missing a day to see if things improve. It may be the medication is unsuitable.
  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee Weeasy

    Posted

    First of all Weeasy, you never need to explain or apologize for your feelings. They are real, you own them and let no one put you down for them.

    Anti-depressants have the capability of causing suicidal thoughts, so it is important that you report this to your doctor so that one way or another you can receive help overcoming this life bump.

    Keep us posted. I truly can relate to your feelings.

    Hugs,

    💛 Dawn, U.S.

  • Weeasy
    Weeasy

    Posted

    Thanks all. Feeling so low today. Mum saying she's at her wits end. don't know what to do
    • thedude
      thedude Weeasy

      Posted

      Hang in there it does take time to settle in.

      Don't worry about your mum too much it can be hard for people to be as fully supportive when they are emotionally involved too. Often now u can get a telephone appointment with your gp they maybe able to forward u on to a professional for some kind of therapy, often it helps having someone to talk to that cares but isn't a relative or already socially acquainted with.

  • riazullah68929
    riazullah68929 Weeasy

    Posted

    dont worry just hang in there you will get better 

    as i too suffer from depression anxiety idk what else everyday im struggling alot 

    right now im so down i dont take any medication but oh well gotta do something about it anyway hope you get better soon ill pray for you and myself god will cure us dont think neagtive i know its easy to say but you gotta try try eating apple and banana or beet root juicce thats make you mood good it helps me alot and 

    there is hope some body needs you some body love you your mum who ever its just for the sake of them dont do anything wrong stay strong im battling this my whole life since i know reently i cant do it anymore but we gotta try'

    wish you a quick cure enjoy

  • vonnie43
    vonnie43 Weeasy

    Posted

    Hang in there. It does get better. It is hard for people that are close to you to understand what you are going through. Talk to your doctor they will refer you to someone.

    Hugs xx

  • alice86245
    alice86245 Weeasy

    Posted

    I've had the same thing. I'm on week 3 on 50mg. Feeling absolutely hopeless, I hope you feel better
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