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Coming off sertraline

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pamela51740
pamela51740

Hi everyone I've been on sertraline since mid October started off on 50mg for a week then 100mg for 3 weeks then 150mg. Anyway its not done much for my anxiety but weirdly enough since reducing to 100mg and after a week on that have reduced to 50mg and I feel mentally better! I don't think sertraline was the right medication for me but antidepressants work differently for everyone. I'll be switching to venlafaxine next week and hoping they will work for me. Take care everyone x 😊

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  • danny09
    danny09 pamela51740

    Posted

    Try Ashwagandha for Anxiety..It does wonder and no side effects (herbal) Do Google search
  • victoria98049
    victoria98049 pamela51740

    Posted

    Hi Pamela 

    My story is very similar to yours. Started sertraline in November and built up dosage, now on 200mg for about 5 weeks or so. I’m better but not 100% and doc has suggested I try Venlafaxine. How are you getting on with it? 

    • pamela51740
      pamela51740 victoria98049

      Posted

      Sertraline did nothing much for me had no problem coming off it. Been on venlafaxine now for 2 weeks and seems to be doing something much better then sertraline so fingers crossed x
    • sharon37328
      sharon37328 victoria98049

      Posted

      Hi Victoria

      I was on sertraline for about 7 weeks, 3 on 100mg. Side effects were awful mainly the constant diarrhea. I changed to venaflaxine 37.5 mg 4 days ago hoping this will work better for be x

    • victoria98049
      victoria98049 pamela51740

      Posted

      I started reducing my sertraline dose today. I hope Venlafaxine works better for you ... any side effects? x 
    • victoria98049
      victoria98049 sharon37328

      Posted

      Sertraline is not the easiest drug to get on is it? Side effects for me were hell. I hope Venlafaxine works for you... have you had any side effects so far? 
    • sharon37328
      sharon37328 victoria98049

      Posted

      Hi Victoria, some mild ones but nothing compared to the ones I experienced with the sertraline. Only one week in and at 37.5mg but so far has kept my anxiety at bay until today but that more than likely as I drank yesterday x
  • danny09
    danny09 pamela51740

    Posted

    I felt my best when I dropped down from a 100mg to 25mg before stopping.
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