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Sertraline

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capriquarius
capriquarius

I first started on Sertraline around 7/8 years ago.

During that time, I've been from 50mg, to 100mg, to attempting life without, and now 150mg.

Has anyone built up a resistancy to sertraline ? I did see an improvement at times, despite some downsides... And, admittedly, the few months I tried living without were completely catastrophic!!!!

I just now feel like I'm back to where I was all those years ago.... My palpitations are there, which encourage me to drink to relax. OCD is worse than ever.... My sleeping pattern is horrendous. I can't get to sleep, then once I do, can honestly stay in that slumber for anything like 14 hours !!!!!!! After which, it becomes a vicious cycle reigniting my depression, feeling like a useless layabout!

Has anybody else experienced this, building a resistancy? The ridiculous sleeping and fatigue ?

Have any of you felt Sertraline wasn't right for you, and had the bravery to go through the long process of converting to something else ?????

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  • michelle19755
    michelle19755 capriquarius

    Posted

    Hi,

    I've been on sertraline for 3 years, started at 25 all the way up to 200mg. I had to reduce back down as I started sweating badly. I would wake up in bed and I would be soaking wet and even on a cold day, in a tshirt I would get sweat patches. I have now reduced all the way down to 100mg, I do not feel I am getting anything from then anymore and to top it off reducing has not stopped the sweating issue. I did feel a benefit around 6 months into the medication, I was then on 100 mg but since then nothing. Obviously if I completely stopped I would probably realise they are helping in some way however I am still depressed and anxious.

    so although I haven't yet had the guts to try a different medication I can relate to you. I really want to try something different but dont know if I can go through all the initial side effects again.

    good luck.

    • capriquarius
      capriquarius michelle19755

      Posted

      Thanks Michelle,

      Even though seems we're both struggling, it's good to know I'm not the only one, and hope I've given you that comfort too x

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