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how long does sertraline last ?.

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john51151
john51151

hi a was put on fluoxetine for ocd lasted about 2 years no side effects just took time to work i have had all the side effects horrible is sertraline a longer soloution ???? as a could not go through this again been on them 4 weeks still rough but feel am getting there. 

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  • jc1234
    jc1234 john51151

    Posted

    hi i was put on serteraline a while ago 50mg then put me up to 100mg to be honest ive been on all different kinds form fluxotine citalrapram few others i didnt find that the serteraline worked for me to be honest made me feel worse i no that the gps sometimes will say stick with it but at the end of the day they arent you do wots best for you if you think they are making you feel crap then tell them i was on them for around 3-4 months and still felt crap im on mertazapine now on a night time and have got propanol for the anxitey and panic if i need them ive been realy bad at times now ive been on the mertazapine for about 3 weeks from 15mg to 30mg and i feel still not right i use to read a lot at night crime books just to relax but thats gone done the sh*t pan as carnt just be bothered but i no i will get there again when i was on citalapram i was good for quite awhile god now why my gp said change to mertazpine best advise is stick with it for a bit longer then if no joy tell the gp thats wot there here for dont suffer tell them good luck
    • john51151
      john51151 jc1234

      Posted

      hi and sorry again that is me just got a message about you reply your advice is really helpful i am on week 4 50mg going up to 100mg wednesday the side effect am only really having is a heavy head and mild anxiety and the z noise do you know of any other sites as this is mostly female i have googled it but not found any if not thanks for your advice am giving it another 4 weeks if they do not fully work am on them for ocd which went away because the anxiety attacks a had best of luck in you situation.
  • vikki2303
    vikki2303 john51151

    Posted

    Hi, I've heard of people being being on them 13 yrs so yes it can be a long term solution. Did the fluxotine stop working for u then? I've been on sertraline 50mg now for nearly 7 weeks and it has been very up and down from week to week, but I do feel better than from when I started. Sertaline is a slow one to start, normally between 6-12 weeks but any side effects should go within the first 4 weeks. Hope u start feeling better soon, but if u don't feel any benefit within week 8 then u might need to up your dose. Good luck x
    • jc1234
      jc1234 vikki2303

      Posted

      Hi I've been on loads from fluxotine citrapram last was serteraline was 50mg then up to 100mg for about 4 months like you said up and down all the time I got to the point were I new if I was going to have a good day or a bad 1 in the end I gave up on them told gp wanted off of them now I'm on mertazapine at night and have propanal for the anxiety and panic attacks it's been a long road of up and down just got to brake the cycle of the thoughts of panicking and anxiety I will get there again at moment it's up an down with the mertazapine I think everyone at times will experience it some people just handle it bit worse than others end of the day you got just get on with it and take it from me if you just sit and dwell on it it seams to make things worse
    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 jc1234

      Posted

      I am also on propranolol 40mg x3 a day along with the 50mg of sertraline. I do agree with u that if u just sit and dwell on it it makes u worse, but it is hard not to when your not feeling yourself x
    • john51151
      john51151 vikki2303

      Posted

      hi and sorry about the reply this is new to me just came on because of the horrible feelings of the sertraline yes the fluoxetine stopped working after about 2 years been on these 26 days 50mg go up to 100mg in 2 days not looking forward to it just about coping with the present dose the anxiety is unreal a have very little ocd now because of these feelings coming and going but a will give it the 8 weeks thans for your kind advise x.
    • jc1234
      jc1234 john51151

      Posted

      No worries thanks for letting me know how you're doing trust me you will be ok you will get back to your self your a soldier chin up and carry on if you don't then nobody can these things are put here to see how strong we all are I no it seams unfair I've got a wonderful wife 5 kids don't really want for anything and yet I get really bad at times I'm going to call GPS tomorrow as I'm feeling pretty crap at moment but I have to just think of wots good in my life soldier on you will beat it
    • john51151
      john51151 jc1234

      Posted

      hi sorry a did not know you had been giving me advice am new to this a seen you post but a thought it was to vickki 2303 but anyway thanks for thhe support if a knew what sertraline were all about a would not have started them but am getting there now.
    • john51151
      john51151 jc1234

      Posted

      well a hope i am as a felt better on monday and tuesday then felt worse for a few days and now a have picked up again hope all goes well with you.
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