Sertraline
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Hi Guys,
ive been taking sertraline for appox 9 days now,
first few days were ok, night sweets and some weord thoights bit passed eventually.
the n had a really bad day and decoded i can do this with out med well the after two days started taking again again and felt somehat worse.. took three days and now after habing a really bad day at work and some panic attacks i really cant do a whole day with this, so i didnt take last night but realise that my anxiety is better with it..please can anyone tell me how long this will last and will the medicine work???.. Is this all worth it???? . i need to be on it and i guess sadly i feel quite down that i need meds however i look at it that there may be light at the end..it is awful
any positive feeback will be appreciated xox
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Potatoghost sam86512
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hey Sam.
I'm on day 7 and it's pretty rough so I feel ya.
as you stopped the med and started again you need to start again from the last time you took your dose so day 1 if you took it today.
also just be careful starting and stopping because these meds are pretty strong
what you are describing is all start up side effects from the sertraline so dont panick, easier said than done though I know.
dont feel down about needing meds thousands of people are on them and their is no shame in it x
you are going to feel worse before you feel better and that's normal. anxiety/mood/side effects wise.
some people heal quicker than others, first time on a med it took 4 weeks to feel better. second time 12 weeks to feel better so it all depends on the person.
stick to the same dose and dont increase for atleast 4-6 weeks.
has the doc given you anything to help with the side effects?
sam86512 Potatoghost
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Hey Photoghost,
thanks for your reply, i appreciate your feedback.. i feel you too.
if you have been on the meds i guess its great that you know they do work even if it takes a little while. so keep up the great work..
ok so im on 50mg and my doctor said to up it to after 10days to 100mg bit im thinking maybe you are right i will just take 50 for 4 to 5 weeks and see how i go..
Also doctor gave me valium mg as a backup in case but i would prefer not to use if I can..
so i mossed last night today i will take it at regular time.
its really good to know there are other people here to talk to about this, you can feel so alone and isolated in it all..
How many times have you been on this if you dont mind me asking..?
and did younhsut feel normal happy self again..
i dream aboit this honestley lol 😃
Potatoghost sam86512
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if you need your valium when it gets tough dont worry . if you are worried try halfing it first before bed or something just to see how it makes you feel.
itll just relax you when things are tough
if you can, try your best to take the dose the same time every day just so it's in your system a little better.
hopefully some more people will be along soon and give you some advise and support too.
obviously I'm not a doctor so the advise the doc has given you may be correct but everyone on here says to wait longer before increasing because it wont make you better quicker it will just give you side effects for a few days
I've been on citalopram a couple of times but the most recent time it stopped working for me so had to swap to sertraline. I'm on day 7 and I'm not gonna lie it's tough! but you know that already
I'm going through withdrawals too from citalopram so its deffo not easy.
drink plenty of water
make sure you walk atleast once a day, even if it's only for 20 mins
rest when you need too and dont push yourself, rest is important
you probably dont have an appetite but try your best to eat even if it's just snacks.
and over the next few weeks you should improve and be back to your normal self
Potatoghost
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also patience is important. you are gonna have to be really patient but recovery will come.
sam86512 Potatoghost
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wow sounds like your having it rough too,
i cant imagine what it would be like weaning off one and starting another.. so well done !!!
yeah i would appreciate all the feeback i can get lol..
so i have acrually spoke n to my sister and she has taken vallium so i guess i could try half a tablet.
ive been at basketball with my daughter thid morning and being up and about helps as im notnthinking so much. i will def go for a walk later .. and i guess take it day by day and even somtimes moment by moment but were all in this together and helps knowing im not alone..
keep in touch i would like to hear how your progressing.. xo
Potatoghost sam86512
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keeping busy really does help. even if it's a bad day it helps pass the time quicker at the least anyway. valium can make you feel sleepy and a bit dozey but that will pass when you get used to them.
it's good that you are managing to go and do things but remember their is no harm in resting too x
deffo keep you posted on how things we are going for sure
hopefully today is a bit easier for you x
kerry56645 sam86512
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Hi, you meed to take the meds for them to work. try taking the meda as soon as you finish work, so rhey jave worked theough your system more before work the next day. i did this when i first started. it will gradually get easier and you will forget about the bad feeling as the side affects taper off. try again, give yourself a good 4 weeks and you will see a difference xx
kerry56645 sam86512
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ps you arr likely to get side affects when you up your dose so the sooner you tske your full perscribed dose the better. otherwise it will all start again, alternatively take 50 up to 75 then 100 but would do this in 1 week. if you keep mussing doses you are just prolonging the side affects
sam86512 kerry56645
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Hi Kerry
thanks for your advice, its is so good to hear this, and have people share their support.
I Have just taken it and i think i will take it around this time after dinner as i was taking it afternoon which was ok but when i saw my doctor she said to take it at night two hours before bed but i feel its too late , a little earlier is better for me.
can i ask how long you have been taking this..? 😃 xox
kerry56645 sam86512
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Hiya - 3 years ive been on sertraline and i can relate to everything youve said. the drug has worked wonders for me. i started on 50 and quickly moved to 100, i was fine for about a year and then upped to 150. i recently had a really down spell and increased to 200 and im fine again. it works trust me! feeling better just happens one day i realised i wasnt constantly thinking or feeling anxious. its subtle the change just creeps up on you. ive had loads of side affects but feeling better far outweighs them. ive had some amazing dreams ! lol really vivid quite entertaining ! embrace the side affects, they wont last, the only sode affect that has stayed with me is i feel like im clenching my jaw when i wake up, other than that I dont have any. i did have sickness feeling dizzy, night sweats, and when i first took the meds i couldnt even sit in a room with my husband because i felt out of it, it all diminished afer the first 2-3 weeks. good luck short term pain long term gain xxx
sam86512 kerry56645
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Hi Kerry,
well this is such a relief to hear. I Have ok moments but it really helps to hear this and stay positive that it will get better!
Today was an ok day and i slept well last night however this afternoon a had a slight panic attack and just sat with it. Apart from feeling a little nauseous this morning ive been ok.
so i will take it day by day and keep my chin up!!
thanks for sharing 😃 xo