Hi I've been on 100mg sertraline for years, is that bad?

My doctor doesn't take an interest in what I'm taking he just gives me meds, I suppose he leaves it up to me to ask him. I honestly don't know if they've ever worked but might be a lot worse without them. I'm not in the same place I was when I first started them and just take them as routine for over 10 years. Doctor offers no advice and really think he's rubbish tbh. Find it hard to 'enjoy' anything anymore, like music, films etc

I get 3 month repeat prescriptions so never really see my gp

What are you taking them for ? Anxiety ? Whether it's true I don't know cause I have only been on them myself for 5 weeks but I have been told that the tablets will build up the serotonin needed (this is what causes anxiety when people are defiecnt of it) to stop you feel anxious once you feel back to yourself I got told that you then start decreasing the dose and try to ween off them

Was a bit anxious when I firsts started them but they where for depression. Just want to know if they are numbing me inside.

On them and citalopram and another cant remember name of for over 20 years, sertraline for over 10 years, lost track of how long tbh, but still never been "happy" and just accepted it as normal I suppose.

Hi

Sounds like you should review your situation with your gp and maybe seek a referral to a mental health service too?

How old are you and are you taking the drugs for depression ?

I'm 39, taking them for depression and although I wouldn't say I was "better" I'm better than I was years ago. My point is if they are numbing my emotions I want them back ha

You probably should go to see your doc and talk through

I guess the purpose of the drugs is to make you feel different

Depends if you consider this to be numbing or not?

I'm taking 100 mg too but my doc said will have to wean off after 2 yrs , I've been on them now for almost 9 months and I'm 42 yrs old .

I believe the happiness and enjoyment is a matter of age too as we enjoy stuff before but now not anymore hopping in 40s age is a change in everything .

I'm taking sertraline due to mild deppression and anixity which I never suffered from before , I'm now a lot better but still there is something in there I'm trying to escape from feeling it . Talk to your doc .

I have been on xanax for a couple of years first starting with 0.5 mg & then 1mg & there really not working for me anymore like they use to.

I went to a ( APN) strictly for Psychiatry becuse I am also depressed & she put me on Zoloft 50mg. This will be my 4th week on them & I don't feel any better. In fact I can't sleep long & feel more agitated. She also reduced my xanax to 0.5 again. How long before I feel a difference with the Zoloft??

Hi Linda it took me around 8 weeks to feel a lot a lot better . There were ups and downs but after 8 months I can say I have my life back , there is a feeling of deppression here and there inside but I'm trying not to focus on it . Stay strong it works .

With you starting one and stopping another at the same time you're going to feel up and down.

Thanks dodo, doctor told me i should feel the difference in 3weeks.

As I said I really feel worse & will the sleep problems & agitation go away?

I am addicted to the xanax because I must take 2 a day. I hope that goes away once the Zoloft starts to kick in.

How many mg do you take & if more than 50mg when did your doctor increase it?

Don't worry it's going to take some time to kick in and everyone is different in their reaction to the med.

I take 100 mg a day after I started with 50 the doc increased it with in the first couple months.

Good luck dear