Bouts of depression - any positive responses?
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Hi there
I've been on Sertaline now for 7 weeks 5 on 25 mg and now 2 weeks on 50 mg. my question to anyone whose been here is will my emotions return? At the moment I feel quite "empty" and have occasions during the day when I feel really down - has anyone else felt this way and will it get better? I have been using .25 mg of lerazopam each morning for about 4 weeks too to help me but really want to wean myself off that if possible so I don't become dependent on it and also so I can see whether the Sertaline is actually working - any positive stories welcome xx
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a-new-day lesleysharp1966
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hi lesley, i certainly know that feeling and it is very common
when i first started out on sertraline, it did end up where it seemed to tame my anxiety and depression, but at the expense as you said, of feeling 'empty', it was a strange feeling, and i remember thinking to myself "well, this is a bit of a funny trade.. my anxiety and depression is tamed down but now i dont feel anything". however, i kept going on sertraline and then a few weeks later i started feeling like my old self again without anxiety and depression. it was a really good feeling and it has stuck. do keep going ok because i expect that the empty feeling you are having will pass soon
lesleysharp1966 a-new-day
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Thank you so much for your reply it's lovely to hear positive stories and it
gives me a lot of hope that I'll get there - I'm determined to keep going as things are slowly improving with the anxiety etc just can't wait to get my "mojo" back xx
susan32309 lesleysharp1966
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Hi - I'm on 3 months 50 mg now . . . when I first started I was anxious, tearful and numb . . . now I have my life back, my smile is back, my sense of humour and love of life. My doctor told me it takes about 8 weeks before the full effects happen, which I would say is about right for me. At 6 weeks I tried 100 mg but felt over sedated so reduced back to 50 mg. I do hope it works for you, I've tried many anti-anxiety/depressant meds over the years but non has ever worked quite as well as this one. Wishing you well. x
lesleysharp1966 susan32309
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Hi Susan - thank you so much for your reply - it has given me hope - I'm determined to carry on with sertraline now I've come this far and I do have good times as well so I'm sure it's doing something - just have be patient for a little while longer - thank you again and I'm so pleased you are back to your happy self xx
susan32309 lesleysharp1966
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You're welcome Lesley, I really do hope it works as well for you - I hadn't realised how bad I'd gotten until I started to feel better - stay in touch and let us know how you get on x
vanessa45115 lesleysharp1966
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I'm wondering the same thing. 12 weeks here on 150 and although anxiety and intrusive thoughts have severely diminished, I can still feel it lurking. 2 weeks ago I had 4 great days together and I thought, I'm over the worse. This week however, I feel like I don't care about anything. Surely at 12 weeks I should be back to my old self?
mickey75587 lesleysharp1966
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Hi Lesley I was taking sertraline 150 mg the last month but like you I feel pretty down in myself. I have decided to go back to 100mg hoping that this dose will be more effective. I was at this place a couple of years ago and came through ok. This time I feel like I will never pick up,my wife says I am analyzing why I feel down and being too hard on myself. What I find the hardest is remembering what I was like before this depression came on me. A close family friend passed away in July and this has been the trigger. The psychiatrist told me that this could last 2 to 6 months because I suffer from anxiety. The good news Lesley is that the medication has worked for me in the past and please god it will in the future. Mike 😊