POST ANYTHING POSITIVE ABOUT SERTRALINE HERE!!!!!
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Hello everyone, my name is Taylor and i was put on sertraline 8 weeks ago for severe anxiety, my story is posted in another dicussion just go to my profile if you wanna see it. I was on 25 mg for 4 weeks and I will be on 50 mg for 4 weeks tomorrow. These forums and the friends I have made on here have been a godsend. I wanted to open up this discussin board to those who have found success on sertraline and got back to their old selves. A lot of us on here need the encouragement and I felt if you all could flood this discussion with positive stories it could truly help a lot of people. I know a lot of people when they feel better they leave this site, hopefully there are at least a few that can shed light. Thank you all and remember. KEEP FIGHTING, i am also here for anyone who wants to talk.
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aaron_58088 taylor41
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michelle71710 taylor41
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Hi taylor41, I too am on sertaline. I was on it before a few years ago for GAD and it helped me so much. Think I was on 100mg/150mg in the end and because I was feeling better I just come off it, no side effects but not recommend. Anyway September the anxiety has come back to bite me on the bum and it has lead to feeling very low too. I tried different herbal remedies, hypnotherapy but was still waking up with the anxiety and butterflies in my stomach, lost of a stone in weight too and I'm only small. I spoke again to my dr who told me to get back on the meds, I was so scarred to take them this time, I think it was my anxiety playing tricks on me but I started on Monday on 25mg, so far I've had heighten anxiety and a few other side effects but just keep thinking it helped me last time so it's got to hopefully work again for me. My dr once me to up it to 50mg after a week on 25mg so I'm hoping I'll be ok. This is the first time I've wrote on these sites but your right they are a god send when people around you don't really understand what your going through or feeling. I have to try and be strong as I have 2 children and felt terrible I don't do anything with them, just so tired and no energy to do anything but I'm trying to be positive that I can get through it xxx
taylor41 michelle71710
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a-new-day taylor41
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hi everyone, sertraline has saved me from the depths of depression and anxiety, suicidal negative thinking, incapable of doing anything and not wanting to see, talk, or look at anyone or anything
it took a couple of months to work properly for me, but dont be disheartened by that; some people respond quicker, and even if you dont - waiting a few months but then being met with feeling normal, healthy and well again is a great feeling and well, well worth waiting for
dont feel let down if it turns out that sertraline isn't the right med for you. THERE IS NO RIGHT MED AND THERE IS NO BEST ONE. it's all about trying as many as necessary until you find the one which fits you. the important thing is to get on the path to recovery, and then keep going no matter what. that way, it's only a matter of time before you are well again. depression and anxiety are NOT something u have to be stuck with for life, even if it feels like that when you are trapped in its depths
and finally, keep talking. dont suffer in silence. using forums like this one is also classed as 'talking' believe me. i always feel much better when i get things off my chest. dont hold back, and dont worry, everyone here knows what u are going through so no need to geel embarassed, regardless of male, female, young, old, etc
let's get well. just saying those small few words is the perfect start to recovery.
taylor41 a-new-day
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sara8798 taylor41
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Hi Taylor, hope you are feeling a little better. I have been on sertraline for 2 weeks now and not feeling any better. I had the worst night last night couldn't sleep and stuck in a cycle of panic which still hasn't eased today. I'm so scared sertraline won't work and I'll feel like this forever. My doctor has told me to increase to 50mg from 25mg, bit he did say I should be seeing the benefit already which scares me that I haven't! Wouldn't wish this dreadful anxiety on anyone!
Sara x
taylor41 sara8798
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Hello Sara,
I am very sorry about what you are going through. 25 mg is actually a children's dosage and the starting adult dosage is 50mg. For me, 25 mg didn't do much at all, I had a honeymoon period where I felt good
For about a week then crashed. But I did wait a month until I increased my dosage because I'm sensitive to meds. If you aren't sensitive then I would try and increase your dosage to 50mg. I did see some improvement in my mood and depression, also my sleep and my taste for food has come back and appetite ever so slightly. I'm looking to increase my
Dosage since it isn't really touching my anxiety. We can get through this. Hugs.
sara8798 taylor41
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Thanks for your reply Taylor, will increase my dosage to 50mg on Monday as suggested by the doctor and see how that goes. You sound like me in the way distraction helps, if I'm off out doing things I can feel relatively normal, yet if I'm at home or have nowhere to go my anxiety goes through the roof! I have lorazepam to take when needed but so scared of becoming reliant of it I rarely take it. I am also awaiting an appointment with a psychiatrist. Are you in the UK?
S x
taylor41 sara8798
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No I am actually in the US. Psychiatrists here are extremely hard to get ahold of or find a good one. I have an appointment with one on feb 7th and she's not that good so I'm trying to find another in the mean time and have been these past two months. A lot either aren't under my insurance, don't call back, are retired or aren't taking new patients
sara8798 taylor41
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That's awful Taylor, makes me so cross that mental health issues just don't seem to be taken seriously. Here in the UK my doctor has also referred me to a psychologist for some long term therapy but I was told the waiting list could be up to 18 months! So frustrating. This forum helps me to see I'm not alone and stops me ringing the doctors every 5 minutes!
taylor41 sara8798
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Hello Sara, yes fortunately I do have talk therapy but I don't think it's doing much for me. Only had 3 sessions but trying to hold strong. I noticed you were previously on another SSRI for anxiety before, did it help? Today my mind is so fixated on weather or not SSRI's will make me feel normal again.
lattifa7777 sara8798
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Oh my god, I just can NOT stay at home doing nothing all day, I wish I could I used to be able to before this illness, now no matter what , wind rain sun, tornado I have to get out for a few hours at least I have to be busy with somthing I enjoy, or the anxiety just flares up, then depression 😢. I like to be around people, don't like being alone for too long at all, makes me feel so sad at times. But that's life hay.
I'm trying to cut down my 50mg sertraline just so scary
pam01968 taylor41
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I live in the south in the us I am having a hard time finding a psychiatrist.They don't accept my insurance and for the first appt for 45 mins is $250 appointments thereafter are $150.It is so discouraging
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taylor41 pam01968
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Oh Pam, today has been hard for me too, I am fighting back tears and am
Trying to manage dinner tonight. Remember you have been on medication before that has sorted you out, don't lose hope and let the Sertraline work.
pam01968 taylor41
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taylor41 pam01968
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Would you like to private message Pam ??? I would like to talk to you but don't wanna drag this discussion out for others
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taylor41 pam01968
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sara8798 taylor41
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Hey Taylor, I was on citalopram for 8 years and that seemed to work, although my anxiety was very much health anxiety then and this time it seems more general.... no idea why I feel so anxious and on edge all the time. I came off the citalopram in may and managed fine but was planning my wedding so my mind was rather busy! A month after the wedding the anxiety hit and I went back on citalopram but had to come off after 5 weeks as the doctor thought it was affecting my liver enzymes which showed up in a routine blood test. I went 2 months without anything but have reached the point where I can't fight this alone anymore so he put me on sertraline. Every day is such a struggle, I pray that sertraline will help!
Sending love x
taylor41 sara8798
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Hello Sara I know exactly how you feel, I wake up with anxiety lasting the whole day for no reason and have anxiety about my anxiety and wellbeing. I sometimes break down in dry retching and crying and my family
has to baby me. I'm looking to up to 100mg soon. Extremely nervous as tonight is New Year's Eve and my boyfriend wants me to go out with him.... I would've LOVED that before I was like this a couple months ago but the idea of that rn makes me SO ANXIOUS
trudy63745 taylor41
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tony5295 trudy63745
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trudy63745 tony5295
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taylor41 trudy63745
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Hello all,
Yes I am SO much better than I was, I got my appetite back and my weight. I was able to move out of my toxic household and am now in university. I am now on 200mg of sertraline as it only started making a difference at 150mg. I also take buspurone which has helped a lot. The medicine will not completely rid you of anxiety or bad days, I still have bad days, had a spell of three days of them a couple weeks ago even. But on the medicine your mind is sane enough to make the right decisions to calm down. I still have little tweaking to do in terms of my remaining anxiety, I would love to use exercise and staying busy to rid the rest. PUT YOURSELF IN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT! That's a huge factor. I'll be honest it took many months for me to get my life back, do I feel like my old self? Idk, I honestly don't know what that feels like anymore but I'm sure very close to it. Get a hobby, be around supportive people, eat whenever you can and sleep as much as you can, melatonin has helped me greatly with that. Try to stay away from benzodiazepines, cry if you need to but not too much. Keep faith, some days I feel emotionless but caffeine helps with that. Everything will be ok, don't completely rely on the medication. Find a doctor you trust, I went through one psych who had no empathy and tried therapy and I was not into it, everyone is different but I finally found a good empathetic one that cares for my well being. Much love ! Xoxo -taylor
trudy63745 taylor41
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tony5295 trudy63745
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Hello Trudy! Yes I'm on Zoloft now after 10 years on lexapro. I just started my 4th week and I think things are improving but it's hard to tell sometimes. My anxiety and depression seem to rise and fall by the minute sometimes and I'm just holding out for the fact that everyone on here keeps saying that it can take from 6 to 8 weeks. I have my wedding coming up soon so I'm really hoping that is the case. Have you practiced breathing exercises? It doesn't always work for me when my symptoms are bad it can be really helpful sometimes just to have 5 minutes of relief. Keep fighting! We are stronger than we think for living with this
tony5295 taylor41
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Hello Taylor! Thank you for starting this post and for replying! It means so much. I'm so glad to hear things are better for you and you are correct about positive people. If it wasn't for my strong wife I probably wouldn't be here today. I have no doubt that these forums save lives and I've met the nicest strongest people on here.
trudy63745 tony5295
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tony5295 trudy63745
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What dose are you on? I'm on 75 mg going to 100 tomorrow. I have random moments in the day when I feel good and other moments when I feel like I can't go on any longer with this feeling.
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jenna324 taylor41
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I’ve been reading your forum
And I I know it’s been a while but I am about 6 weeks on 50 mg and still having bad days filled with thoughts of anxiety like you were about a year ago. How are you now? I love hearing positive stories.
brandi58444 jenna324
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I started Zoloft 3 weeks ago. 1 week on 25mg and 2 weeks now on 50mg. Definitely still bad days. Very blah. No interest in anything or anyone. I replied to Courtney below with a little back story.
I noticed 15 days ago you posted, how are you feeling today?
*Brandi
Leo111108 brandi58444
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brandi58444 Leo111108
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Yes, I would say the first 6-7 weeks were the worst for me on 50mg. So bad that I needed to go on clonazepam. I took a .5mg and broke it in half. Took .25mg in the morning and .25 at night. Thsi is the lowest of dose for clonazepam so I’m not worried on getting hooked. This helped a lot. I found I had to do this until my body got used to the sertraline. Also, it took my body 9-10 weeks before I felt any better. Last week I increased to 100mg as my anxiety was still there. Since increasing I’m taking .25 clonazepam again until my body adjusts.
I never felt sick so I can’t comment on that. Are you thinking 50mg is the dose you want to stay on?
Are you talking with anyone? Are you meditating? Self help books?
I never thought I would be the person to meditate or read self help books but they have helped a lot!!
Leo111108 brandi58444
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Thanks so much for your reply really appreciate it, it’s so nice to hear that you are feeling better, do you take your sertraline in the morning or evening? I take mine at morning, well I’m hoping to stay at 50mg because I’m scared of going up because I suffered so bad with side effects in the first 2weeks so I’m frightened of that happening again 😔 just want to feel myself again. Yes I’ve started meditating too and like you I never thought I’d be that person either but I find it really helps.
brandi58444 Leo111108
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I take mine at night - I tried taking in the morning but felt drugged.
Honestly, if you’re not apposed to it, talk to your Dr about clonazepam. Like I said, .5mg (the lowest ever dose) and you split the pill in half. Dr’s aren’t that willing to prescribe it but it literally saved my life while transitioning mg doses. I was afraid of feeling paralyzed from it cause I didn’t know what to expect. But heck it helped me go back to work and be around people.
Since the dose is so low it doesn’t effect my concentration. Doesn’t make me extremely tired and I can still go about my day.
However, since starting sertraline, I haven’t had a decent night sleep. I’m up every night between 4am-6am and just lay in bed. That’s definitely not me!