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I was put on this 4 weeks ago
Im having terrible feelings of guilt abiut my past and obsessing about things that happned years ago. it was never something inwould worry about, but since having a nervous breakdown 2 months ago its all I think about
Im crying all ghe time, feel like a scum bag and feel so so sad
Im on 50mg
will i ever feel happy again?
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infintelyseekin lee-ann86583
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I'm so sorry to hear that you're struggling right now, but please know that it does get better, hang in there okay. As with any anti-depressant medication it usually takes about 6-8 weeks to even begin to feel the effects, unfortunately it's not like taking an antibiotic where it works almost instantly. Also 50mg is quite a low dose, but as you are just starting out your doc won't want to put you on a higher dose, until they see if a lower dose works for you. I would suggest hanging it out for another month, to see if you see any benefits from the meds, if after that time you don't feel any benefits at all I would go back to your doctor, they may want to put you on a higher dose or try a different medication.
But please don't be discouraged that you haven't had relief yet, it doesn't mean it's not coming, it's just means that it might take a little longer, which is hard I know, but as someone who's been there, Sertraline has literally changed my life. It took time, longer then I would have liked, but it worked for me and I hope it will work for you.
lee-ann86583 infintelyseekin
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thank uou for replying
what was the reason you went on zoloft?
how long did it take to feel
happy again?
Anamcara lee-ann86583
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hi there, give yourself time with any dosage and speak to your Doctor about how each dosage is affecting you.
i've been on sertraline for 4 months starting at 50mg and then slowly going onto 150mg . i definitely feel better; but its not the end all for me. i want this to be a temporary situation. Everyone of us has a different genetic make-up and that is important to consider when on anti-depressants.
be gentle with yourself and speak to your GP they will either recommend lower or higher doses according to your reactions to the drugs.
hope this wasn't too much of a cliche reply to your your concerns. Overall i will hopefully lower my dose in a few months as i want to get back to my natural chemical balance