How long before sertraline works

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i started 1dec 2014, 50mg, this week increased to 100mg, anyone know how long it will take to kick in?

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  • Posted

    About 4 to 6 weeks has been my experience.

    Dawn

    • Posted

      So glad you said that as im just approaching week and i feel really low and very shaky

  • Posted

    Don't be Lostliz,

    Kicked in when I went up to 100mg for me 3mths. Mind feeling more confident i went out got drunk tonight and fell over not good.😫 Unlike me. Now I'm wide awake feeling the damage I did. Back on tightrope tmrw.

    Everyone's diffo on this drug. Percevere. Big love from silly Claire.x

  • Posted

    I was hoping now that the drug is in my system the increase might show effects quicker?! Oh well.  I don't drink much anyway, almost finished dry January which tied in with getting accustomed to the drug I guess.  I hope it makes me feel better.
  • Posted

    Everyone is different. Two days for me. Then after 3 months it wore off a bit so i went up to 100 and that was the dose that worked for me. Um still on it now but only on 50. It doesnt work as well as 100 but i dont want to totaly rely on the drug
  • Posted

    Hi,

    Mine started to kick in after about 4 weeks, I guess. It is different for everyone, but it's best just to keep going. They will make you feel better. I'm at the other end now, I'm just coming off them after about 4 years. Not nice, but after reading posts on here, I realise I should have reduced much more slowly than recommended by my GP. I definitely needed them at the time, so don't fight against it. I stayed on 50mg the whole time and with a blip mid way when the brand was changed (different chemist), they worked for me, keeping me at a level 'happy' place!

    I was quite surprised I needed them in the first place, but I obviously did. I felt guilty at first because my problems seemed insignificant to others. All work related sadly, but it put me in a frame of mind that needed sorting.

    I hope you start to feel better soon. I'm sure you will!

    Good luck x

  • Posted

    Thanks all for replying I just hope it starts to make me feel better soon.  Just a thought, maybe I am waiting for something to start if that makes sense 

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