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pamela124
pamela124

Hi I've just recently lost my job and then I had a drink driving accident and had to go to court and lost my licence.   In the midst of all this I applied for a local job in a care home.   I have had mild panic attacks and anxiety and sleepless nights regarding my future.   My doctor has prescribed Sertaline 50mg and I am supposed to start taking them tomorrow.   I am worried as I think I may have to start a new job next week.  Will I be okay I am worried about the side effects?   Can anyone help?  

 

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  • rossyarch
    rossyarch pamela124

    Posted

    Hi Palela,

    From my experience with sertraline you need a few weeks until the side effects calm down. It may be difficult for you to work but everyones different and everyone responds to the medication differently!

    Good luck with the court and that smile

    Rossy

    • pamela124
      pamela124 rossyarch

      Posted

       Thanks for your comments, I will see how I get on.

      Regards, the court case is over, its the rest I have to deal with.

      Pam

       

  • mich49
    mich49 pamela124

    Posted

    Start by taking half a tablet a day they are scored and break easily. It mitigated side effects for me. The added bonus was I found 25mg enough. 
    • pamela124
      pamela124 mich49

      Posted

      Hi thanks Mich I think I will do that as I want to start easy and not get too many side effects with a new job   thanks for your comments
  • glenn85919
    glenn85919 pamela124

    Posted

    hi Pamela, 

    Sorry to hear about your recent life events, Pamela. It'll work out in end (as my mum used to say). 50mg of Sertraline is a starter dose. There will be side effects but - as rossyarch says - we're all different, and you might feel one thing, when someone else on the same medication won't know what you're talking about. The side affects are absolutely tolerable (if you get any at all). I'm on my 9th week of 50mg. I read the patient leaflet that came with the medication and broke out in a cold sweat. OMG, what's going to happen. Not a lot happened and I was able to function absolutley fine until, eventually, the Sertraline positives started to blossom. I had a couple of headaches, over this journey. I had some nausea, sleep pattern interruptions, tiredness etc, but nothing that would inhibit my daily life. Don't worry, it's not that bad. But you have to stick with it to at least six weeks. Please give it a go and go with the flow. Best of luck and warm regards. Glenn

    • pamela124
      pamela124 glenn85919

      Posted

      Hi Glen

      Thank you for your comments I will give them a go but worried about starting the new job and the side effects.  

    • pamela124
      pamela124 glenn85919

      Posted

      Hi Glen

      Just to let you know I have taken your advice and I am taking half of the Sertraline tablet and the only side effect so far is a bad headache in the mornings.   I dont sleep very well at the moment as I have lots of worries so I also take a sleeping tablet which helps. Thanks for your advice.   Pam

  • Kf280893
    Kf280893 pamela124

    Posted

    Hiya I've been on them for nearly a year,yes they have helped me but I wished i did it without them,as they are really hard to come off.the side affects are horrible! I am currently trying to come off them and go on to herbal ones which are a lot better.
    • pamela124
      pamela124 Kf280893

      Posted

      Thanks for your comments.   I will start off slowly with half a tablet as suggested and see how I go... can you tell me what herbal ones you used?

      Regards

      Pam 

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