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Sertraline 100mg

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jamieajones
jamieajones

Hi I've been taking sertraline 50mg for 6wks and the first 2wks were horendous side affects. I was prescribed sertraline to help me deal with panic attacks and anxiety after I had a TIA mini stroke. I've now upped my dose to 100mg and feeling much better ,my only advice is try and stick with it early on as it will get better.

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  • DYSLEXIC
    DYSLEXIC jamieajones

    Posted

    not really the side effects should be calming you may get dizzy
  • sarah09381
    sarah09381 jamieajones

    Posted

    Hi I'm on my 12th day and side effects are driving me mad keep ringing 111 I've hit 3 diff tranquilisers but none seem to calm me down should I give up or stick with it
  • bobbie40086
    bobbie40086 jamieajones

    Posted

    Hi jamieajones did u up ur dose urself r did the doctor cuz I'm taking 100 mg of the same thing for a while now and know I think I need to up it again what r ur thoughts about that thanks
  • timothy32341
    timothy32341 jamieajones

    Posted

    Stick with the sertraline Jamie, I 've been reading up on it as its the kind of anti depressant that helps with symptoms of stroke! I've been taking sertraline post a major stroke in 2004and I'm starting to get control of my involved hand back 11 years on! The Nhs refused me any treatment for the first 3 moths after my stroke, which the main reason its taken so long to get anywhere I've found the best method of Tone Relief is either Acutouch or Acupuncture
  • Browneyes89
    Browneyes89 jamieajones

    Posted

    So... today should be my first day, after reading these posts, im very nervous to start taking 50mg. Things are bad enough for me at the moment and im worried that the side effects of this medication is just going to tip me over the edge, i can't afford to not be on the ball with my Daughter, and my recently new job. 

    I have never spoken on these forums before, but i feel like i have no one to talk to, not freely and openly to anyway. I want to feel better, i know its not a quick fix but i just don't know how i am going to deal with these side effects. x

    • sarah09381
      sarah09381 Browneyes89

      Posted

      Hi I'd been on citalapram for 5 yrs no probs going on or off doc changed me 3 weeks ago to sertraline 50mg and my side effects after 14 days did tip me over the edge do went back on citalapram and seem to be settling again but that is just my experience I know plenty who swear by it and any meds can av side effects depends if they affect you if I was you give it a go and see otherwise you'll never know what works for one doesn't work for another it just wasn't for me
  • megan1711
    megan1711 jamieajones

    Posted

    Hi, I'm aware this post is a bit old now but I'm just hoping for some guidance! I've been experiencing anxiety and depression and was prescribed sertraline 100mg today. I've been reading up on the net (probably a bad idea!) and I keep seeing mentions of increased suicidal thoughts and deep(er) depression, has anybody experienced this?

    I'm desperate to make changes and get better but this really makes me nervous and when you're already dealing with anxiety, the thought that extreme thoughts of suicide may crop up does not help lol!

    Any help or stories on how your first few weeks went would be really appreciated smile

  • lattifa7777
    lattifa7777 jamieajones

    Posted

    I'm on 50mg for 2 weeks now, I started At 25mg for 1 week, my mood has only slightly lifted, but anxiety in the mornings is so bad I feel I want to die, as the day goes on I feel a little better, but I cant sleep at night much, I think my Dr will up it next week, when do you start feeling normal again? I'm desperate 😢
  • angela1983
    angela1983 jamieajones

    Posted

    been on setraline 50 mg for months and over the last few weeks out of nowhere my depression hit me with a bang, its hard to explain, no motiviation, narky, irritable, not my usual bubby self.

    I was hitting the wine very other night to try and block it out but it didnt work just made things worse.

    I am single working mother of two and work within the NHS.

    I went to my doctors on Friday and he has put my dose up to 100mg, i really hope it kicks in soon as i hate this feeling trying to shake yourself out of it.

    I am usually girly make up on hair done and ive just completley let myself go, got to the point i dont hardy even bother doing myself for work.

    I have anxiety if i need to go different places and the urge to cry is always their.

    I have so much positives in my life but just cant seem to get over this horrible drowning feeling.

    Sorry to bore you with my story but it helps getting it out there as i am a very private person and dont want to share with fanily and friends.

    • carrie48641
      carrie48641 angela1983

      Posted

      Aw I know that feeling all too well. I had these weird attacks that felt like I was dizzy or like I was gonna fall but after laying down it would go away. Some people said I must have vertigo from an inner ear infection but after so many times to the doctor and no explanation I just felt so helpless and like I was gonna die or something. I've never had anxiety like that before, just one day started feeling weird and it started getting worse and worse. Ugh I wish I knew what was coming at that time. But finally after months of hell I finally got prescribed zoloft for the depression I was feeling. And guess what after about 6-7 weeks I started feeling better and like my old self. But I still had these attacks once in awhile (25 mg at the time). So upped to 50 & then a couple weeks later another 25 mg again. So I was up to 75 mg for the longest time. And now I started 100 mg but I didn't really want to but I'll just try it out for the month and see how it goes. She upped me too 100 because I wasn't able to focus on school work and stuff like that. Anyways it's good to let it out once in awhile ya know? I'm glad I found this site other wise I'd be stuck in my own thoughts about this stuff. LOL...

      Anyway , I hope you are feeling better now?

  • richard172
    richard172 jamieajones

    Posted

    Hello,

    I've been on sertraline since August 2014, and like you , very bad side effects to begin with. hightened anxiety, strong panic attacks, total dread for the future. once it settled in to my system completly, after about 6-10 weeks for me, i noticed returning to a calmer state without feeling 100%. I know it's said that alcohol can be taken in very moderate doses, but like a moron instead of having 1 or 2 beers and settling for that, I'd do the same the next day, and have wine too ..... and i think that messes up the meds effects, and i have intial side effects again for a few days following, lesson learned with that for me. Also now thinking of learning meditation to calm myself in times of difficulty.

  • angie10240
    angie10240 jamieajones

    Posted

    Hiya Jamie,

    I started on Sertraline 50mg in August last year. Until I got used to them, I had the feeling of being spaced out. I didn't have side effects as such, but after a while, I was going down hill again. My doctor upped the strength to 100mg, so far so good. I have a couple of side effects, but I won't write them on here! Lol! 😜 Hope everything works out for you!

    All the best,

    Angie

  • jason47039
    jason47039 jamieajones

    Posted

    Hi.. I've been on these for years. I've recently quit smoking.. it's my 7th day.. I feel really depressed. Does anyone have any advice needed if sertraline can affect quitting. Thanks
  • karen45008
    karen45008 jamieajones

    Posted

    Hi I started on 50 mg of this yesterday to be increased to 100 mg in the next week ,I already feel ill ,stomach pains and lay on sofa all day as every time I get up I feel very Shakey ,is this normal ? 
  • misssunshine10
    misssunshine10 jamieajones

    Posted

    Hi I realise this post it quite old now but just wondered how you got on with your 100mg? How long after you increased did you start noticing good results?
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