Anxiety

Sertraline is a very slow working drug. ..but it has saved my life. You don't say how much you are on or for how long. ..take it easy. Everyone is different. You will get less anxious as time goes by. ..keep posting on here as there are some very helpful people here

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Hi Sherri!

I really feel for you... I understand what it is to have to change from a med to another.....

How long have you been on those med?

Of course, while switching, your body exoerience the withdrawal of the previous one and the starting side effects of the other.

You might want to go slow on dose increase and let your body adjust to the med.

They say 4 to 6 weeks but it can go to 8 weeks. Depends on everyone.

Good luck!

Hi Sherri, everyone is different as to when med will kick in. Usually 6 to 8 weeks. And it also depends what amount you are on and if its the correct amount for you . Its a hit and miss with the correct dosage. I started

On 50 and now 100. As soon as you and your doctor gets it to where you are feeling better, you will feel better. Since you were on different medications you might have alittle harder time but as soon as your body adjusts to this med you will have less anxiety. The side affects that i got was severe anxiety and panic attacks. I now hardly ever have anxiety, but even on this med you might have an occasional bad day here and there. You will overcome this. Let us know how your doing.

For me it took at least 6-7 weeks on 50mg to start feeling better. You didn’t mention your mg or how long?? 

I have been on sertraline on and off for number of years now and it really is a fantastic med for anxiety. It only took about 4 weeks to work for me and doctor put me straight on 100mg and I didn't have any side affects at all.stick with it it realy works. Good luck

Hi Sherri there is nothing i can not tell you about suffering , if you read my history, it started from 14, i am now 54, it took all this time to find out how to help myself , and i am still learning and still getting help, and that is why i am on this forum so i can help others with my experience as i have been through hell and back, if people want my help so be it, if not that is fine, , i have, depression, anxiety, severe migraines, ibs, ocd, bdd, eating disorders, and got through a brain tumour, and did try to commit suicide 3 times so glad it failed, and i am here to tell others there is help for all of you, but one thing i believe in stronger i dont agree when people tell you a drug is brilliant and saved their life and it will do the same for you, not true, you see what works for one person does not always work for another, we are individuals, some it is great had did save their life so i am saying that they are not wrong for them but it may not suit you, and the reason i know because i was on it for a long time and it may be very ill, and i have been in touch with a lot of people on this forum , and a lot have told me that some have worked and others have not, some like me have counselling, some believe in alternative medicine like me, but i also believe , you need medication that suits you, weather its this one and you can take both if it helps medication and alternative , you have to try it let it get into you system about 6 to 8 weeks and if you feel nothing speak to your doctor if you feel ill, or have side effects like me, get in touch with your doctor earlier, well sorry its a long message but i not only want to help you, i hope this help others too, plus i am still suffering and have my good days and bad days but i am now getting the long awaited help i need , thanks if any one reads this now i need rest as i have had a long night as i suffer insomnia too 

Hi Sherri i just sent you a message and they stopped it for no reason except i was giving you good advice and the story of what i have been through, but it was obvious no good or not allowed to say because i am not sure , i have no upset any one i have just said what i have been through and poured my heart out, and i am sorry if upset any one was not my intention but if that is how this forum feels when all i have done since i have joined is help people, then i think it is time to leave, i am sorry but if i can say about my health problems and how it affects me, and how i can help you , no point being on here, sorry again if i have upset any one but i know i have not if you see my profile, so now it is time for me to go, thanks for all your response and i am going to miss helping people