On sertraline but feeling suicidal

Sorry to hear your going through a rough patch, maybe have someone with you for the first few weeks as it can heighten depression untill things level out. Maybe a higher dose should be needed for you. I hope it does take 3 weeks for you to feel better but myself am still experiencing zoned out feelings and im on 7 weeks now. Wish you luck

Hi there J,

firstly you will need professional help through this very dark hole  your in , PLEASE seek help soon.

The amount you have taken will confuse the brain function and that is what is making you so ill I experienced this by stop and it is the worst feeling.

go back to your GP and tell him how you are feeling and he could up the dose or change it.

You are a young women with  a long life a head of you and hopfuly you will  change and will one day be thankful you got the help you need .

Do three things - NOW.

Make an urgent appointment with your doctor - don't be fobbed off with one in a weeks time.

Ask a trusted friend or family member to take you and stay with you until you feel better.

Keep telling yourself that "this too shall pass".

Hope you find the help you need.

 

 Hi Jane,

PLEASE go back and see your doctor if you are feeling like this...overdosing on the Sertraline will only make you feel worse, and you should go and talk to your doctor about things. It does take time for the meds to work, but in the meantime PLEASE go and get some help...you are only 18 and have so much to look forward to. If you are not happy with what your doctor says, then insist that you have someone else to talk to who could help you. Taking so many tablets is really dangerous and could damage you for a long time so please think and go and see  your doctor ASAP. I hope this helps and I wish you the very best of luck in the meantime.

Sounds bad, I had very bad side effects too, so went on a smaller dose & 2mg of Valium which helped incredibly 😁 is it a lot worse than how you felt when you were put on it? How long have you been on it? RX 

Thank you all for replying.

I tried making an emergency appointment but my GP is not in as I don't feel comfortable with talking to anyone else. I have a boyfriend to support me but I don't think anyone understands with how I feel. I'm sure the overdose has worn out but everytime I take a tablet I keep shaking is this normal? I have been on sertraline for 7 day now!

Thank you

J x

Hi Jane,

Yes a trembling sensation is normal I got that for the first few weeks , are you taking anything else on top of the Sertralin ? did you get an appointment for the day your doc gets back, I had a bad turn on them and I called NHS 24 and they where a fantstic help they can answer all your questions and you dont have to face anyone maybe you can try that is your comfortable. I m so glad you have your boyfriends support he will be worrying about you to.

I felt sick, and highly anxious, paniciky and a bit manic... Awful I now wish I had not taken it as I can't get OFF it as withdrawl is worse than the hell of getting on it😪 that's just my experience 😓 my body rejected it but I kept going, I can't say anything positive about them, sorry R x