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Just taken Sertraline for 2 weeks, yesterday was the worst yet with side effects but have noticed that things that gave me anxiety have now started to lessen, hope it is now kicking in. Since taking the first two tablets I have wanted to give up but managed to think 'it will be better'. Am I past the worst? Sleep it is problem but hope to stop taking the sleeping pills tonight, I know a will have a couple of sleepless nights before a managed to sleep.

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  • Banana2121
    Banana2121 Guest

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    Just been put on sertraline 50mg. This is the 3rd day of taking them and feel like I'm worse than I was before. Considering stopping taking them due to the side effects. Phoned doctor today and he had said to persevere. Please can you advise 

  • saroja39031
    saroja39031 Guest

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    Iam under severe depression and is on sertraline 50 mg with alprazole . 5 mg daily for the past 15 days. I am a school student aged 16 years. From 13 th day I felt very much relieved. On the 14 th day after taking the regular dose within one and a half hour my condition suddenly worsened and due to fear & anxiety I started weeping. Lost my sleep yesterday and today went to school but my condition is the same constantly. Didn't know what to do? My doctor is out of station. Please help me 

    • Banana2121
      Banana2121 saroja39031

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      Can you not speak to someone? NHS24 or there's a number you can call for breathing space they can help people with depression. I feel down and have anxiety some days but I don't think I'm severe that I need to be on these tablets. Had a couple of panic attacks recently but managed to talk myself out of them. I am going back to the doctors on Monday to speak to a different doctor and see if they can give me something a bit milder. Hope your ok! 

  • victoria7272
    victoria7272 Guest

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    Is anyone still here ... I know this was from so long ago. And I’ve had so much support from my boyfriend my mom and my brother but I still feel so lost. Today will be my 6th day on sertraline 25mg That I’m on for 10 days and then I’m supposed to bump up to 50mg. I’m trying my hardest to stay positive but it’s gotten to the point where I made my boyfriend leave my apartment and told him I needed space and I’m constantly worried that I should leave him before my anxiety makes me . I feel so lost and not myself at all. All my depression and anxiety started when I got off birth control . I don’t want to ruin my relationship but I feel that’s what I’m gonna end up doing , I feel like I’ve lost myself and I don’t know what to do anymore. I’m trying to hope that this medicine will work but I don’t want to f**k everything up in the meantime of waiting for it to work. 
    • sa57528
      sa57528 victoria7272

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      Must be a very worrying & confusing time for you. But remember this is just how you feel right now, today. It doesn’t mean this is how it’ll always be. You will be yourself again, with or without sertraline. You’ll find your way back.

      I stayed on 25mg sertraline, added 75mg lyrica & have regular reflexology & feeling myself again.

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