Sertraline day 2 - please tell me it gets better
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I've been suffering from an anxiety type disorder for a while now and have been trying to keep it in check using natural methhods. I had a really bad episode over the weekend when I had some really disturbing thoughts - and although I was able to put them in check i was left reeling and sick to my stomach. I returned to my GP who suggested i try sertaline I had previously tried Citralapan but tthey were definately not for me. My GP said that sertraline seemed a much better AD for reduced side effectd.
I took my first tablet yesterday and managed to stay in work all day, felt a little queesy and light headed but nothing too drastic. I felt ok last night and managed to put my little girl to be without wanting to run away because of my negative thoughts about how much of a bad parent I am being.
Went to bed at 10 and was still wide awake until gone 3am, then when i did get to sleep i kept waking up with the worst nausea ever. when I finally did wake up this morning, exhausted I felt terrible, i felt as though i couldn't cope, didn't want to get washed or dressed or go to work and I can't even face food.
I guess i have posted this to see if anyone else has had a similar experience and to ask how long did it last, what did you do to help with side effects. I feel like stopping meds but owe it to my family and friends and myself to get better.
:-(
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Geriatric
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Fraser
jlc
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I really don't like taking medication but I feel that I need something and the Doc says that sertraline is a good one for anxiety as well. He said to start on 50mg but I am wondering if it might be advisable to drop it to 25mg for few days or just try to ride it out and hope things get better.
Let me know how you are getting on with it.
Aweeze
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I've been on sertraline 50mg for almost 4 weeks and feel great now. I had awful anxiety, sweating, and a little diorea at the start, but now I'm pretty much free of side effects.
john494
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New to this site, was prescribed Sertraline 50mgs in Hospital recently lasted two weeks NOT FOR ME.... any anxiety or panic attacks felt worse, went to the Doc and I was put on VENLALIC XL promounced as ven la faxine 75mgs they are much better been on them for just over 8 weeks.
Also Quetiapine pronounce Quo tie a peen, 25mgs for Anxiety which works within 10 minutes they help a lot.
Don't stick with any drug longer than two weeks....they wont work right away but as long as they don't make things worse you can wait... I couldn't on Sertraline...
Keep Going!!!
katsta4
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-lol
john494
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I don't think there's one actual drug that works, it's whatever suits you...but like I said if it makes you feel worse CHANGE.
Big part of getting better is to be honest to yourself and if there is 'something' bothering you 'deal with IT!' I know it might not be easy or even possible but it helps.
The warm fuzzy feeling is helpful take it....
jackie_4
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john494
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I am not a doctor but when sertraline was making me 'worse' by heightening my feelings of anxiety and panics I decided I had to change, I need a tablet that would work in the 'background' while I got to grips with my everyday feelings.
Ven La Faxine is doing that nicely so at least talk to your doctor that you need something that isn't counter productive, mention Amitriptyline it was the 'warm and fuzzy' Katsta4 talked about very helpful.
I am sure there is a nice tablet that suits what we need..... never give up.
Geriatric
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John is right time to try something else. You should have felt the benefits of Sertlaline by now and you have given it a fair trial. There are many other medictions for anxiety and panic and you will get one that works for you. See your Doc. and have confidence that things will get better.
Fraser