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I have had depressed for a couple of months

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lynn09369
lynn09369

I finally went to the doctors 3 weeks ago he put me on citalopram 20 mg but i started to get side effects like i couldnt stop eating and the worst was i wasnt sleeping at night. the doctor has now put me on Sertraline 50 mg and i am worried about the side effect from these, can anyone give me advice about these please

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  • nicola03559
    nicola03559 lynn09369

    Posted

    Sorry I've only been on them 5 days and apart from feeling tired that's all ive had so far x
  • DYSLEXIC
    DYSLEXIC lynn09369

    Posted

    feeling sick. bum reactions ,  down feeling . All meds make you feel worse before better . You have a med invading your body it has to get used to it first  but hang on, 50mg is a started dose very rare you get better on 50mg ,after 2-4 weeks should put you on 100mg that in my oppinion is the best dose ,wil the least side effects
  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee lynn09369

    Posted

    Hi Lynn,

    I have used Sertraline for a great many years. I take it at night and honestly do not have side effects. It works well with my system. My pattern has been to go on it for two or three years and then I go off it and hold my own until some major life shock occurs, which I seem to be plagued with, and then I go back on Sertraline.

    One thought I like to share in this forum is that no psychiatric medications can cure everything. We are not bullet proof while on it. My success has been interlaced with reading self help books, all kinds of therapy, individual as well as group and exploring my spirituality and learning how to relax.

    Still I can suffer ups and downs and have come to learn that this is just life, so I learn to endure.

    I hope the side effects will not be too unbearable for you, but try to not pull out too soon. It can take 3 months to even out. And if Sertraline is not for you, then keep searching until you find the one that works for you the best.

    Take care,

    💛 Dawn, USA

    • lynn09369
      lynn09369 DawnDedee

      Posted

      Hi Dawn

      Thank you for you reply, I will give them ago xx

       

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