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Changed from fluoxetine to sertraline

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jessica65315
jessica65315

Hi all I’m new to sertraline after 12 years on and off fluoxetine I’m 7 days at 25 after a week off fluoxetine as a wash out period , finding all the effects disheartening I have heightened anxiety and the sweats and no energy with jaw clenching , I have to got to 50 soon I just hope the side effects will be minimal , and that after all this I will have the relief from sertraline 😏

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  • james5166
    james5166 jessica65315

    Posted

    Hi

    I went from 50 to 100 and still suffering side effects. Heightened anxiety is particularly bad. That said after nine days on 100 beginning to settle not completely but feel as if I'm getting there. It is a scary drug but everything that I have read sounds positive if you can get through . These forums are amazing and they have helped me . Hope they help you to

    James

    • jessica65315
      jessica65315 james5166

      Posted

      Hiya thank you for your response 😊 it’s nice to k now I’m not alone !! I knew I’d probrably suffer a bit and I’m ok with that aslong as it settles and I get my old self back and I’m also fine to be on meds the rest of my life I’m 29 now and have been on fluoxetine for 12 years I’m gutted the effects wore off . I built the courage over weeks to change just because I was so scared 😟 but I knew something had to change for me I couldn’t live my life as I was any longer I’m a mum of three . 

  • james5166
    james5166 jessica65315

    Posted

    I'm a father of three all adults now . I was on paroxatine for years as well but affects wore off . Yes all I want is myself back. Divorce does not help but I have good support and a lovely partner . I'm 51 and the same as you no problem taking meds the rest of my life. It helps me it dose not define me . Keep posting and talking it helps and as you will know people in our position want to help each other .

    • jessica65315
      jessica65315 james5166

      Posted

      It so horrid when they just stop being effective isn’t it ! But that’s life I suppose anxiety and depression is such a horrible illness it’s nice to know I’m not alone in this fight , I will keep posting on my progress hopefully we will both me back to our old selfs x
  • james5166
    james5166 jessica65315

    Posted

    Please do and yes you are not alone . The fight is hard and at times scary but even doing this is a small victory . It will get easier if my reading is correct .

    James

  • kelly2110
    kelly2110 jessica65315

    Posted

    Hi Jessica,

    It really does work if you can just dig deep and push through the horrible side effects. I took 150mg of sertraline a couple of years back (I'm 30) and it honestly changed me back to the person i was before I needed them, I was in such a good place I weaned myself of them. unfortunately I've just started back on them after taking nothing for 6+months, I do also have some sides effects again the jaw clenching is a personal fav! Lol! However I know they will change my life for the better again. Just have to find the strength to fight through the side effects! Big loves xx

    • jessica65315
      jessica65315 kelly2110

      Posted

      Hello Hun 😊 thanks so much for your reply it really helps me ! I upped to 50 today hopein it will be a smooth ish transition lol I’m going to stick it out I know so many people who have had relief eventually from sertaline so I have to give it a chance so I can get the old me back I’m 30 this year to Hun 😧 . I hope ur effects decrease soon for you lovely keep me updated I’ll keep posting to xxx

    • james5166
      james5166 jessica65315

      Posted

      Hello how are you today . I was feeling better this morning then back down this afternoon this is hard . Hope your well

      James

    • jessica65315
      jessica65315 james5166

      Posted

      Hello Hun ! I’m ok 🙂 not to bad today I’ve upped to 50 today no other effects I usually feel a bit odd about this time at 5 pm for a while dizzy and twitchy sort of buzzy feeling . Hope ur evening gets better for you tho x

  • james5166
    james5166 jessica65315

    Posted

    That is the same calm now but around tea time tired then agitated . Calm now and baking lol . On the other side five days ago could not see any light but now can . Keep fighting and we will all beat this

    James

    • jessica65315
      jessica65315 james5166

      Posted

      That’s me to I also seem to see some light although I am worried now as I’ve noticed I’m experiencing goosebumps and I don’t think it’s a normal reaction but read it is a symptom of serotonin syndrome xx
  • james5166
    james5166 jessica65315

    Posted

    The goosebumps may a sign of higher excitement. But the worry for us all is what we excited about . I'm hoping that all find the answer and like anything in life the quick fix generally does not last so hoping this slow one does xx

    James

    • jessica65315
      jessica65315 james5166

      Posted

      hello again ! hope your well after 6 months i came of sertraline side effects never went  back to fluoextine now x

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