how long have you been on sertraline
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How long have you been on sertraline. My doctor has told me I will be on sertraline for at least two years. Has anyone been on that long and how are you doing.
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Rafiel
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minxy123
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I have been on this drug for just over three years, For me its changed my life , I do not suffer with depression anymore and a lot of my other problems have improved.Not everyone can get on with this drug But for me its was a life saver,Good luck!
PattyB
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I have been on Sertrline for 5yrs,just starting to think that maybe its starting to have less effect than before.Going to GP to see if dosage needs upping.
But i must say this drug was a lifesaver for me .
Good luck.
777
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I've been on Sertraline now for 5 years, had problems with depression and anxiety after
having a breakdown. I was taking one 200ml pill a day for 3 years, then reduced down to
one 100ml a day for a further year, have been on one 50ml a day for the last year.
Have been reducing now since November 2013, by taking 0ne every other day for a couple of weeks, have continued reducing carefully!!!!!! under the carful watch of my Doctor.
I am now at the stage of taking one 50ml every 7 days and feeling a slight change back to my old normal self in a good way I may add!!!! before I had my breakdown and the need for Sertraline!!!.
So hopefully within another month I should be off complete!!!, major achievement after such a long period of time on them!!!.
Yes they certainly help in maintaining a stable frame of mind worked for me, I have heard
they don't work for everyone!!! why not sure!!.
I must say from my experience they do/have certainly helped me, I have been told once
you start taking Sertraline you need to be on them for around 2 years!!, you can not take
them here and there for short periods of time!!!, plenty of info on net!!!!.
Word of WARNING!!!! back about 15 months ago, I thought as I was/am feeling stable I
would just stop taking them of my own accord!!!, I did not consult my Doctor!!! what a big
mistake!!!!! that was I felt OK for just over a week and thinking I am now fully OK NOT!!!!!.
I just crashed back down so to speak, basically like going cold turkey as they say!!!!, My
Doctor said I should have never done so!!!, I went straight back to my dosage you
have to reduce slowly as I am now doing reducing sensible over a period of time, its a
powerful drug!!! remember that!!.
I was at first thinking I would be on these possible for ever it seamed!!!!, remember as I
have found/experiencing now getting better!!!, and with all the help out there counselling etc
which I had for a long time over the years!!!! help.
I am feeling good now and only hope when I finish taking them I will continue back to
normality!!!!!.
Remember things will/does get better!!!!, Oooo!!! one thing I must
also say I did not want to tell my family I was taking anti depressants!!! at first felt
embarrassed!!! that caused a worry!!! but eventually I did also told my HR in the company
ware I worked, well I must say its surprising how much that helps!!! all being very
supportive!!!, so when I had time off from work on many occasions due to not being able to mix/face people etc!!! work were very understanding and sportive.
I have in place a support group!!!!! to attend for as long as I feel the need, DONT fill
embarrassed!!! to go to one remember everyone there is there for the same reason/situationas ourselves!! its good to talk share!!!!.
Good luck in the future, you will get better point to focus on/remember!!!.
tracey911
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777
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Have you tried coming off them for good?
S.D.J
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kevin16268
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S.D.J
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I have been taking sertraline for the past 5 years, before that I was in denial or my symptoms where very mild. My mom did not know there was such a thing as depression so she thought I just wanted to be alone. I hid everything from all my family, friends, and even husband.... Even though I have been with my husband since our teen years, he is the one who figured it all out. He has stood by me while I was in denial, and now he is standing by me while I am trying to get back to basic normal. It seems that the 100mg is starting to work, but the doctor said it will take several weeks, at first I was shaking, dizzy, and very sleepy. today is day four on 100mg, and I feel more energetic, and the cloud has been lifted. Headaches are still here, but hope they will go soon. Thanks for your encouragement.
kevin16268
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S.D.J
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