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Need sertraline advice

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I’ve been taking sertraline 25 mgs for about 3 weeks then upped to 50 mgs 3 nights ago/  I’m feeling so angry, mean, rude; don’t care, blocked my bff of 21 years and my niece because they made me mad about something I felt I needed support for and got none!  I just want to throw my phones and watch and computer in the trash! My 7 year old granddaughter is thee love of my life and I’ve even snipped at her!  I went through some anxiety at first on 25 mgs and some moodiness but thought the moods was just me but now again on 50 mgs I just don’t know if it’s still me or the meds making me an awful Tyrant! 

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  • Giggity
    Giggity Guest

    Posted

    Most side effects I would not be too concerned with, but anger/rage attacks I definitely would be. I would go see my doctor asap right away if I were you. It doesn't sound like sertraline is a good thing for you.

    • Guest
      Guest Giggity

      Posted

      I just emailed him.  I do have a slight mood disorder but not bipolar/ I am to start risperdal soon to see if that levels out my moods.  I just don’t know that sertraline is doing anything because this is my old normal behavior... just not sure if it is if I need to bother with it or just go straight to the risperdal/ I’m so confused at this point.  I’ve read so many positive and hopeful reviews on this med and I’m so hoping for a result like those too! 
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    From my psych doctor:

    Absolutely. I would say that irritability is one of the top 3 side-effects that I have had folks bring up. Most people describe it as having a short fuse or feeling like their baseline level of irritability is "just below being p****d off," so it takes very little to push them over the edge into being outright angry. 

    If this continues or causes you trouble, we can try to figure out how to fix this.

    • Giggity
      Giggity Guest

      Posted

      Wow. I'm not so sure I believe that. I know it's a potential side effect, but top 3???

    • Guest
      Guest Giggity

      Posted

      Yah I thought weigh gain would be a top three but when I read a hundred or more reviews before starting this med I read a lot of people that said anxiety was worse before it got better but not so much about mood so I took what he said with a grain of salt.  I’m still feeling some irritable ness but not as bad as when I made the post but I don’t feel as lovey dovey as I do when on celexa.
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