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does seratline ever work?!!

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laura63622
laura63622

Been on set for a week @25 then just over two weeks on 50mg...still feeling yuk! Swimy in head nausea..sore back tender tummy.. still a lil anxiety. Dr said give it another two weeks ....ugh! When do I start feeling better? Felt kinda happy a few days ago now feel like I'm back to square one. I'm a 29yr old female, married four kids from new Zealand. Have been on and off citalopram for years...first time sert trier

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  • kirsty1989
    kirsty1989 laura63622

    Posted

    Hey Laura,

    Iv been sertraline nearly 4 weeks started on 25mg for one week then 50mg, I was feeling fine just had odd bit of chest pain now and again, tonight I feel iv gone backwards again and feel like I did before I took setraline I'm on beta blockers too for my heart rate

  • kevg
    kevg laura63622

    Posted

    Hi Laura,

    hang on in there I'm just finished 4weeks and feeling great. I was  on Citalopram for 10 months then gp changed them to Prozac. I hated them, But now life seems very good, but it could be something to do with were going to Thailand for three weeks tomorrow . I will Report back when back to reality. Just keep thinking good  

    things.

     

  • vikki2303
    vikki2303 laura63622

    Posted

    Hi, yes it's very normal to feel worse in the first 8 weeks, some days you will feel fine then other days you will feel like giving the sert up. But stick with it as it's just levelling out in your system. You will have a few blips but soon you will have more good days than bad. I started off with 50 mg fir 8 weeks then upped to 100 mg now for the past 6 weeks and I'm feeling very good in myself. Anxiety try's to creep back but it doesn't materialise. Keep with it and if you feel like it's not working after 6-8 weeks then maybe go back to doctors about upping your dose x
  • laura63622
    laura63622

    Posted

    Thanks guys. Sigh...I will try to stay positive. Keep fighting the fight guys xx
  • DYSLEXIC
    DYSLEXIC laura63622

    Posted

    mabye not for you , but still earlydays move up to 100 for best results
  • rachel62244
    rachel62244 laura63622

    Posted

    Anyone felt dizzy and headachey? This started at the 2week mark and is still here at 3wks 3days sad its not good. But they help with depression and anxiety. 50mg
    • john51151
      john51151 rachel62244

      Posted

      hi rachel am into week 12 and that is the only side effect which still persists but a read in a post it takes about that time to fully level itself out but a must say apart from that things are better.
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 john51151

      Posted

      Thank u John for ur reply. I get dizzy when anxiety starts though. How long did it take for u to be OK? Their on about me increasing to 75mg but I feel there is still hope as its only been 3.5weeks
    • john51151
      john51151 rachel62244

      Posted

      hi rachel am now in week 12 it is just over the past week a noticed a was getting better but a was to hung up on the side effects to notice at week 5 when a went up to 100mg from 50mg a felt worse a felt as if a should have stayed longer on 50mg actually am going to suggest dropping to 75mg next time a see the doctor but if your anxiey is making you feel the way you are and you have noticed no benefits a would go up because at your stage on 50mg a felt better but were all different if you feel you should give it another week tell the doctor that is what your dong you go with how you feel.
  • DYSLEXIC
    DYSLEXIC laura63622

    Posted

    why didnt your doc try you on esctalopram , the new vertion off  citalopram  or lexapro in its real name.  if you did well on citalopram the best thing the doc should have known was to put you on the new vertion.  On sertraline 3 week is  NO MANS LAND   you need more time  yet
  • rachel62244
    rachel62244 laura63622

    Posted

    Iv been on sert 3.5weeks and im loads better then I was with pnd and anxiety where I was a total state but I still get anxiety which makes me lighthead and awful sad Dr spoke of increasing to 75mg but this scares me too as I increased fluoxetine awhile back and it was hell!!!!! Should I wait 50mg out and how long for? I don't feel depressed a bit low at times but the anxiety dizziness is not nice and the headaches it causes
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