POST ANYTHING POSITIVE ABOUT SERTRALINE HERE!!!!!

I was very happy on Zoloft.  I was on 100 mg.  Then my pain management doctor changed it to Cymbalta.  I had multiple side effects and it didn't help the pain at all.  I am now back on Zoloft.  It will take a few weeks to get back to where I was.  It really helps with the anxiety and the racing thoughts.  My hubby was having issues, too.  He finally relented and went on Zoloft after having a couple major panic attacks (which I witnessed).  He said he hasn't felt better in years.  He can actually think one thought at a time and not worry about things obsessively.  It also helps us with sleep, too.  I know not all meds help everybody, but this one definitely has been a lifesaver for us.  

Hello,glad to hear of your positive comments on sertraline.I have been on and off clomipramine for 30 years. Have recently started back on it and at 14 the week and starting to improve this drug has been discontinued. My doctor is cross tapering me to sertraline but this is ssri not tricyclicome. Your post has given me hope as am very anxious at moment.

Hello,glad to hear of your positive comments on sertraline.I have been on and off clomipramine for 30 years. Have recently started back on it and at 14 the week and starting to improve this drug has been discontinued. My doctor is cross tapering me to sertraline but this is ssri not tricyclicome. Your post has given me hope as am very anxious at moment.

I'm so happy for you that Sertraline has helped with your journey and battle with mental health. Its so difficult to find your niche and correct medication. Personally it didn't work for me, but that is what is so fascinating about how our brain works. I was on 200mg per day along with Mirtazapine (45mg) but it wasn't working. I've now been prescribed Depakote and all is going well

I know this is pretty old but I am in the same boat with starting zoloft again. Ive been on it a few times over the years and always feels better and decide to get off and then have to start back up with these horrible side effects. i am just starting 50mg and will increase to 100 after a week which has always been my maintenence dose. when i start i always have increased anxiety, stomach issues and intrusive thoughts. it seems each time i start back on the med again the side effects are worse and it takes longer for it to work. anyone else experience this? would love to hear some more positive feedback as i always turn to these threads for hope.

I have not taken Ads for 18 years, I was so against them however after feeling so low & wanting to leave my life despite "nothing being wrong" I broke down & thankfully called my GP who was amazing. Started on 50mg of sertraline & 40mg propranolol. It was a bumpy ride for a good 4 to 6 wk, I had even worse anxiety even though I wouldnt have thought it possible, I had & still have mad nocturnal hallucinations, I'm now on 100mg sertraline & am 8 month on. I feel better than I have in years. Even family/friends who don't know what I'm taking have commented on how much more upbeat/chilled I am & this is in the middle of covid. I was so against taking ads but have to say its saved my life. The first few wks are horrendous but push on through & hopefully with a good doctor & monitoring you can get through this. Just wanted to give a positive outcome x

hi everyone

im new to this discusssion and on day 8 of taking sertraline 50mg for anxiety & PMS. i have already wanted to quit them twice so far as feel way worse than i did just prior to taking them. Even rang GP to say i cant continue with them.

i really dont know what to do for the best

ive recently gone back on 100mg sertraline and 15mg mirtazapine 2 and a half weeks ago. been on this combo twice before, came off of it 3/4 months ago but felt emotional and doctor said its ok to go straight back on at those dosages, side effects have been awful and i cry every day and feel helpless, my issue is i suffer intrusive thoughts about bodily functions (blinking breathing swallowing) ive had this for ages but was just living with it and was still able to be happy but atm it feels like il never feel happy again and cant see how il ever be in the moment and not locked in my own brain, if that makes sense? what thoughts do you have?

Taylor,

thank you so much for posting this. As of today, Im new to Zoloft and Patient. I really feel like I could use the help. I feel so down all the time and I can not cope with everyday life! i feel like i need alot of work on my mind. i overthink everything (my looks, what people are thinking, how worthless i am). I go in deep dark holes in my mind that i can not get out of for hours or days. And when I'm PMSing, i become a monster!!!!!!! I'm so depressed all the time and I really could use support. I have only heard bad things about Zoloft so I would really like to expose myself to the good side of this pill. I am super scared of how I will feel on this pill. Im glad I found this group.

Thank you for this post i started in 50 mg of Zoloft 7 weeks ago and have been on 100 now for the last few weeks

i am still feeling helpless that i wont get better. please tell me i will

Hi taylor

i am Suffer Anxiety and neghative thought from 2 months , i counsalt my psychiatric date 8/2/2021 he priscribe 2 week 50 mg sertraline and 0.5mg clonazepam , so i am not good again went my doctor he priscribe 75 mg sertraline and 0.75 mg clonazepam 3 week but i am not good very anxious , so again visit my dr. and prescribe date 15/3/2021. 100 mg sertraline and 1 mg clonazepam continue to till date but not good feel why?

so please help any idea?

Been a while since I was here, as I was doing well on an increased dose of 100mg after my years on 50mg. Last few days though my anxiety has been through the roof and I have all the symptoms back - tremors, heart palpitations, no appetite, struggling to sleep, etc. Scared all over again and not sure what to do with myself!

first day of on 25mg. really hoping it works. my anxiety has been so bad the last few years. it consumes my life and i cant stop crying. i feel like im going insane. i took a nap tonight and woke up in fear and panic . pacing my house alone convinced myself i was dying. i saw this forum ans thought it seemed liked a good and safe placw

Hello Taylor, and anyone reading. Hope you are doing well. I've just started sertraline 50mg yesterday for anxiety and depression. I'm currently feeling some of the side effects. nausea, headaches, and a loss of appetite. I'm not complaining though, I know it's a process and I must be patient. I woke up this morning and for the first time in a long time I felt like I didn't care about things as much, not over thinking and dreading getting out of bed. I got a bit worried that I'd no appetite because i was eating ok. Even though I have these side effects, already on my 2nd day I feel a bit better in myself. I'm looking forward to seeing how I feel after my course. Was nice reading what you had to say and the replies. I've seen so much negativity about sertraline on other forums and I was getting a bit worried. it's nice to read the success stories. Thank you