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demi48809
demi48809

Ok people so I really need some advice I’ve been reading about reducing my tablets and slowly coming off I feel like I could of dealt with how I was before the tablets I just can’t cope with them anymore I want to feel back to myself I want to be able to go out all the time before I came on them ? I know side effects can return whilst coming off has anyone came off if so how was it ? Would be helpful to hear other people’s opinipns will I ever feel myself again 

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  • dylan78236
    dylan78236 demi48809

    Posted

    Keep me updated on this as I am thinking the same thing. My symptoms before starting sertraline seemed managable my only issue that was terrible was my sleeping and morning anxiety, but i wasnt eating well or exercizing so I blame my bad habits. 

    Im not saying you should quit sertraline, im just letting you know my mind is in the same place as you. But you felt great a few times i remember. So maybe you should keep going and give it another 2 weeks. 

    How long since your last dose increase? 

    Wishing you all the best. 

    • demi48809
      demi48809 dylan78236

      Posted

      This is my first ever time taking them and I got put on 50 straight away and yeh sometimes I think how awful it is then sometimes I feel perfect x
  • jay89999
    jay89999 demi48809

    Posted

    Hi Demi 

    How long have you been taking the medicine? 50mg is the usual starting dose. 

    I started on 50mg for a month then went up to 75mg which I’ve been taking for around 6 weeks and I feel much more like my old self again now.

    Hope you feel better soon. 

    Jamie 

  • Lisa_LC
    Lisa_LC demi48809

    Posted

    If you do decide to go off them i highly suggest you do so under a psychiatrist's supervision. That said, I'm slowly going off mine at a rate starting at a 6.25mg reduction for 3 months. Next reduction may be slighty smaller. I was at 75 mg. Was on thos 20 years. Tried quitting but too fast and on my own. Ended up in the ER and then back on it again. This stuff is powerful. Going down 6.25mg (thru a compounding pharmacy) had mw feeling pretty bad for 4 days. I'm great now. If you cut down 25mg at one time, you will be in for a rough 2 weeks. The nervous system needs to recalibrate, and during a very slow taper, you can work thru any emotions and cognitive therapy to get ready for the next drop.

    • demi48809
      demi48809 Lisa_LC

      Posted

      Since I’m not up to week 5-6 yet I’m gonna take them for another two weeks and see if there is any improvement x
  • Lisa_LC
    Lisa_LC demi48809

    Posted

    Ok, good idea because it takes time to work. After 6 weeks it should be showing some positive effect with the "onboarding" side effects diminishing.

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