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Sertraline advice please?

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catherine99726
catherine99726

Hi,

I've been on 100mg of sertraline for 2 weeks for treatment of anxiety and then depression. i've been told to give it at least a few more weeks to see any improvement but my current symptoms seem to vary between feeling so low and hopeless at times and then suddenly a panic/anxiety attack hits me! is this normal from any experience out there?? Thank you x

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  • ondrea69
    ondrea69 catherine99726

    Posted

    It is perfectly normal, most people seem to get worse before getting better on this drug unfortunatley. The one thing i will say to you is dont try upping the dose to quickly x

  • andrew83432
    andrew83432 catherine99726

    Posted

    im 12 week in on 100mg feel great but it wasnt til 8 weeks in i really noticed a big shift in the dark cloud

  • sandi77808
    sandi77808 catherine99726

    Posted

    agree with everyone here. It really does take 6 to 8 weeks before you start having good days, and a full 12 weeks before you really feel like you are yourself again. It sucks that it takes that long, but sometimes it pushes you down lower before you are really healed. that being said, if you stick with it and keep telling yourself you are going to get better, you will find that it will be in your rearview mirror before you know it.

    • bill47022
      bill47022 lynn67615

      Posted

      Yes, I have noticed chest tightness as side effect when I increased the Sertraline dose to 50 mg. This can happen when starting or increasing a dose of any SSRI. It should be transient, but if it persists you need to speak with your doctor about it.

  • catherine99726
    catherine99726

    Posted

    Thanks all. Having an awful day today and feel so much worse - panicky, hopeless. Going back to drs tomorrow as feel like i can't stick with it..it's so horrible...

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