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Hi all. I was put on sertraline 50mg a month ago and then moved up to 75mg. However (without detail), I did something very silly and got admitted into hospital. I feel like sertraline hasnt and isnt actually helping my mood at all.Has anyone else had this? I never took it this far when I was on fluoxetine.
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anna17409 XoMonkey
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beverly_79124 XoMonkey
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Hi,
Perhaps going back to fluoxetine is the answer, or is the switch not that simple?
I spoke to a colleague yesterday who didnot take to Sertraline at all and has been put on beta blockers. He has never felt better.
Personally having been on citilopram before I'm going to stick with this one and just take each day as slowly and steadily as possible.
I send you the best of luck.
simonbn3 XoMonkey
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Please be brave and stick with it, it can take up to six weeks for Sertraline to take effect. I was feeling very despondent, frightened and anxious for first few weeks and was beginning to lose hope but then began to feel better and now more than two months in I'm feeling great and like my old self again. Please, please don't give up :-)
Donmate simonbn3
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Hi Simon I'm 31 days on sertraline and I started on 50 mg for 27 days only had 4-5 good days towards the end then got really bad again with intrusive thoughts , so upped dose to 100mg for last 3 days and feel terrible anxiety is through the roof scared I'm gonna hurt someone feel like I can't love anymore and don't want to be here , what was your experience in moving up ?
anna17409 Donmate
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XoMonkey anna17409
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Having a review tomorrow, thing is at the beginning i had intrusive thoughts however I acted on them. I was on 20mg fluoxetine then changed to 50mg sertraline gradually then upped to 75mg but I just couldn't cope.
simonbn3 Donmate
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Hello there, hope you're doing OK. I was terribly anxious and scared of everything so I do think I know what you're feeling. I levelled off after about six weeks and I'm fine now. Don't have anxiety on waking and sleeping well too. I've been on 50mg from the start and that seems to work for me. I hope you have an understanding Dr/Medical Professional who will support you
Donmate simonbn3
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Hi Simon I'm on day 36 of sertraline I only had 4 good days when I got to day 21 then went bad again so moved up to 100mg on day 27 and on my 6 th day at 100mg , had a rather good evening last night but still wake up really anxious and panicky abit , would you say this is normal ? And that it may be working for me ?
simonbn3 Donmate
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Not really sure what is 'normal' in these cases but if you're having some good days then I'd say stick with it. I had dreadful morning anxiety for a few weeks but gradually I realised that it wasn't happening any more and I was feeling OK. Maybe the 100mg has to adjust. As I said, I've been on 50mg from the star and that seems to work for me
XoMonkey
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