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Anyone on sertraline? Views on it?

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michaela_83975
michaela_83975

I'm under the crisis team now beacuse Iv been a emotional wreck I see a doctor today I'm on mirtizazpine but it's made me put on so much weight , the doctor I seen has said just stop taking them and start taking certraline 50mg every morning I'm scared. Will I be ok? Is this antidepessant good? I hope it don't make me put on more weight than the mirtazapine did?

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  • DYSLEXIC
    DYSLEXIC michaela_83975

    Posted

    dont worry about weight so much now your off  MIRT   , All meds can add weight but not always, luck of the draw ,
  • Sandiescan3961
    Sandiescan3961 michaela_83975

    Posted

    I've been on both Sertraline and Mirtazapine. As you said I found I piled on the pounds with Mirtazapine. I'm now on Paroxatine / Seroxat and have found this is working for me.and I haven't put on weight. 
    • michaela_83975
      michaela_83975 Sandiescan3961

      Posted

      I was a size 8/10 .. Now I'm a 14 there even to tight for me I duno what's happening!!! It's put me down so much
    • sarah87559
      sarah87559 michaela_83975

      Posted

      Hi , I have suffered for 13 years Hun and recently was put in mirtz for 3 months , omg well they made me 10 times worse , I've stopped them now and on sertraline and feeling great , mirtz no good Hun don't be afraid to try new meds, u need to give it a couple weeks as u will get a few side affects ie, head ache not sleep but will pass and after that u will be grand , good luck babe xx
    • michaela_83975
      michaela_83975 sarah87559

      Posted

      Mirtizapine has made me put on so much weight it's unreal did it with you? Yeah I'm starting sertraline tomorrow really scared to take them though. Thankyou Sarah!! Glad ur feeling ok xx
    • Sandiescan3961
      Sandiescan3961 michaela_83975

      Posted

      Don't be scared to try it as they all work differently for individuals. Give it a try if you find it doesn't work for you in the next 3 months go back to G.P. and ask to try a diffrent one but don't be scared.
  • sarah87559
    sarah87559 michaela_83975

    Posted

    Yes I put so much weight on but one of the side affects in mirtz was increased hunger , I have been on sertraline for 2 weeks and already lost half a stone , good luck Hun , x
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