Sertraline

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hi guys

As fellows sufferers, it would be helpfull,  to hear success stories  I have been twice a success, but nevertheless, is very helpful to the ones struggling to read again and again, that this sickness go away eventually.

many thanks and keep them coming😍😍

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    Hi Isabel like you I would like some positive stories about sertraline.  I am on 25mg and after about a week the sickness feeling wares off.  I still feel a bit anxious sometimes and am wondering whether to up my dose to 50mg can't decide but on the whole I am coping well it.  What dose are you on ?
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      Hi Deborah, it takes around 3 to 4 weeks to ease off the syptoms, if you still feeling bad, then your GP will advice on increasing the dose.

      I was for 4 weeks on 50mg and for 12 hours a day It was hellish, couldn't concentrate, restlesness, anxiety etc. Went to my Gp 2 days ago for help, and I am now on 100mg + 10mg of Amitriptyline 1 at night and 1 in the morning if I got desperate,  well 2 days on,  50% improvement, I have taken Sertraline before and it does work, but at the begining of taking the tabs, you feel worse, but eventually starts kicking and slowly you feel better.

      I hope that helps

      Good luck and keep going, it is worth it xxxx

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      Hi Isabel stick with it its sounds like your halfway there.  I felt bad this morning but now feel ok.

      as long as it helps me cope with the anxiety I think I'll stick with it.  It seems better than citalopram despite the side effects xx

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    Hi does anyone know why we get this sick feeling,I've never had this before being on any other medication 
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    hi isabel - so glad you started this thread.  i just started 25 mg sertraline (supposed to go to 50 mg after 1-2 weeks) 3 days ago and of course going through the various "start up fun" that others talk about. this includes no appetite, more tense, foggy head, etc.  i make the mistake often of reading all the blogs about this and that, which are often negative.  i honestly feel that if i didn't read some of the negative, i wouldn't feel so bad.  anyway, what i know about this is it takes a few weeks to get through the tough times. but sounds like it will happen. just have to stick with it.  i was on mirtazapine for about 12 years and quit last october thinking it wasn't doing anything anymore since i felt decent.  big oops!  my primary doc never liked it and got me on this.  my therapist said it was ok to try.  i tried buspar for about 5 weeks before sertanine and it was bad.  just wasn't for me.  

    i am very nervous about going to work tomorrow as I haven’t been there since I was on this.  i have no one to talk to about this.  my wife kind of tries but unless you’ve been through it, you don’t understand.  which isn't her fault.

    I will be following this thread throughout and confident we BOTH will be doing great after the ceremonial initiation is over!  thanks again for starting!!

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      Hi Brad, thans for your reply.

      I am trying very hard to get people with possitive stories instead of doom and gloom!.... I am a sufferer since December 2009, due to my husband sudden death, I am on my third depression at the moment, Started around 5 weeks ago, starting with 25mg for a week then 50mg for 4 weeks, now I am up to 100mg, with Amitriptyline 10mg, the first 2 weeks  were murder, but at present seems easier to handle, I didn't mind the physical symptoms too much, but the other ones such as restlesness, unable to concentrate, and feeling totally useless, scared of going out etc.etc. Those did bother me. Any way I knew what was going to happen.... I am doing a mindfulness course, meditation and reiki to help me along. Don't worry Serts help. I know, only I wish they were a bit quicker.....    

      All the best 👍🏻

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      By the way, If you need to talk about it, I am here.
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      thank you so much isabel.  and the same goes for you in regards to talking.  really makes me feel better talking with someone who knows how it is.  as much as i'm feeling the crappiness of the start up, i'm pretty sure it's working.  just need to be patient.  i've been through this before with my anxiety/depression as i've been a sufferer for about 25 years.  it sucks but life has to go on, right?  biggrin

      take good care and hang in there!!!  i'm going to try as well. one day at a time....

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    hi isabel, and all.  day 5 now and still feeling the side effects, which i know is normal.  i take it before bed and the mornings are the toughest.  feel better in the afternoon it seems.  my biggest concern is the loss of appetite.  i am a slim guy to begin with and know i'm losing more weight.  i don't want this.  i've read the appetite should come back but curious if anyone has experience here.  it's very early for me and i want to continue as i think it will work.  but i can't be losing too much more weight. i'm supposed to up my dosage to 50 mg next week and i'm worried that will only make it worse.  another issue is i feel more depressed at times.  also read things will seem worse before they get better.  just keep telling myself that.  

    again isablel, thanks for starting this and hope you are well!

     

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      Hi Brad, I don't want to worry you, but I lost one stone in 7 weeks, my apetite went even before I started with Sert. Everything tasted like saw dust. I force myself during the day, little meals frecuently, fruits etc. In the evenings when I feel better I eat a little bit more. The loss of apetite is a symptom of depression, the tabs make it worse. I am on 100mg around 10 days, and I can see 50% or more improvement. You are still on the hard bit, give another week and you will notice getting better, don't give up, I started with 25mg, and don't mind to go higher, when I'm OK I'll lower the dose carefully.

      keep going in the end is worth it👍🏻👍🏻

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      Hi Brad, unfortunately weight is gonna go down but with time it will get better. Click on my name and read my storie.

      As I said before 25mg won't do anything to you. It's a very low dosage. Best of luck xxx

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      Isabel I don't want to scare you, but if you get better stay on sertraline for a while. Don't make the same mistake I did. I got loads better and I stopped. Now I'm back on them and will stay for a while. Best of luck xxx
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      hi isabel - thanks for the reply.  i'm on day 9 now and the appetite kind of started to come back yesterday.  was the first day i didn't have to force food in my system.  actually ate a decent lunch today which i haven't done in a while.  do think it's working so i'm not giving up!

      my concern with increasing is i don't want to 'start the clock' again on the side effects.  i was on a low dose of mirtazapine for years and it did fine.  just should have never stopped it.  if this works, i can see staying on this for the rest of my life if i have to.  

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      Hi ilda, I know this is my third dep. 2009 first, 2012 second, this one I started by April, and getting better gradually, I wont stop this time! I learn my lesson.

      thanks for your reply, and best of luck to you too xxx

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      Hi brad, you are lucky my apetite is not back yet during the day, but the restlessness and anx. I think is easing off, day by day!.... And yes I agree with you, I will take them for life, cannot risk another episode of this kind again. Is very distressful.

      Good luck with 25mg. It seems is working for you.

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      Thank you xxx yeah I learned a lesson too:'( but this time I will be more careful smile

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