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Goodbye Sertraline

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RobinBetterNow
RobinBetterNow

So, after 18 months, this is day two of no sertraline. I feel amazing. At my worst, it helped, but the list of side effects is astonishing. And now, they're gong.

Anyone who has experienced these, let me know:

• skin disorders

• head zaps

• sex a distant memory

• emotional dissonance

• so very fat

• turning into an ignorant git

I would never tel anyone not to use it, but I would say, keep the dose low and get off it asap. I've gone from 200mg daily to zero in three weeks. Remember no me to tel my GO!

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  • RobinBetterNow
    RobinBetterNow

    Posted

    My phone has given an interesting version of my first post! The final sentence should read....remind me to tell my GP....
    • dodo81786
      dodo81786 RobinBetterNow

      Posted

      Wow so happy for you . I'm now on my 14 months on 100 mg but I'm so scared to start stopping it .

      I do t want to feel the way I was before it's so awful.

      I know every one is different so I'm scared to do that.

    • RobinBetterNow
      RobinBetterNow dodo81786

      Posted

      Talk to your doctor, take it if you need it. I've just found that now I've stopped, I'm me again! I was suicidal and in trouble and it helped, but now I'm better I don't need to use it as maintenance.

  • marissa492
    marissa492 RobinBetterNow

    Posted

    HI there. I've never taken anxiety meds before, but I've always been a major worrier to the point where I end up thinking I'm terminally ill or the worst thing is about to happen. I make myself sick with worry. I just took my first dose ever of Sertraline last night. I was prescribed 100 mg. I woke up at 5:30 am feeling ILL! First it was tummy trouble, then my forehead got this tightening/nervous feeling followed by an intense burning feeling all over my body. It felt like I was on fire! I also had terrible nausea. Those symptoms have mostly subsided throughout the day, but now I'm left feeling totally spaced out and dizzy. I don't want to get off the couch and I feel like I've taken steps back instead forward. My understanding is that 100 mg is a high dosage to start out with, so maybe that explains my intense and scary reaction. Either way, I'm not digging the way I feel, so I'm done with Sertraline already. 

    • RobinBetterNow
      RobinBetterNow marissa492

      Posted

      When I was ill, it worked, but I should have stopped earlier. I'm not convinced you should take it for anxiety, maybe a talking treatment instead?

    • marissa492
      marissa492 RobinBetterNow

      Posted

      When you say "talking treatment," do you mean speaking with a counselor or psychiatrist?

       

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