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Sertraline don't be scared it works with the right dosage.

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ilda1982
ilda1982

Hi all, for nearly 3yrs I was on sertraline, at the beginning it was awful. Dizziness, lack of interest, mood swings tired loss of appetite throwing up headaches and so on. I started at 25mg till we found the right dosage for me and that was 150mg. At this stage I was ok no anxiety, no panic attacks no fear no suicidal thoughts none of what I felt before. All of that was gone. I was me again. I felt good. When I started I was 58kg went down to 42kg had to wear kids cloths. Once I found the right dosage and started feeling good again I had everything back including my weight. Last year because I was feeling good I decided to stop it. My Gp told me it was too soon but I heard so much about the tablets I just wanted to stop them.

After a few wks I realised was to soon and asked my Gp to put me back on them. So I'm back on them and this time I went up very quickly. I started straight at 50mg then 100 then 150 and back to 200mg. I promise you it's worth going through all this side effects because after you will feel good again. This is my positive story to all of you. I really really hope it works for all of you as it did for me. Any questions please ask I will answer. Best of luck to all of you stay strong fight don't give up your friend ILDA xxx

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  • susannah_53292
    susannah_53292 ilda1982

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    Thank you for sharing. I'm on 100mg sertraline now and i feel.like a nervous wreck more and it feels awful so going back doctors in 2 weeks as it feels like am dying and scared alot.

  • carol95884
    carol95884 ilda1982

    Posted

    Thanks Ilda and everyone else for sharing your stories. I have been struggling with anxiety and depression for most of my life and have felt very alone, isolated and even angry with myself at times, not understanding my symptoms. I come from a family of very well put together people and always felt different, broken and unworthy. Through research, self education and these forums, I realize I have no reason to hate myself or feel so alone. Depression and anxiety are isolating as it is and reading all of your stories, I feel compassion for all of you and most importantly for myself. I am part of this community as well.  When I have my panic attacks, anxiety and depression, especially in the middle of the night (which I hate the most) I will think of you all, feel your support, keep you in my thoughts and prayers and know we will get better together.  I so appreciate everyone’s honesty here because I see myself in all of your stories. My mom died in June from Alzheimer’s and I supported her throughout it all. we had a very difficult relationship. I had barely been holding it together and her death tipped the scales-depression, anxiety panic attacks, 2 different psychiatrists, 5 different AD and I’m finally trying Zoloft. I’m very sensitive to meds so I’ve been started on 25mg, on for 8 days.  I continue to be hopeful that this drug will work for me. I want to get back to my life and feel good again. I’ve been unable to work for 2 months. Anyway, thanks to everyone for helping me along my journey. We are NOT alone! God bless us all😊

    • ann55375
      ann55375 carol95884

      Posted

      I dont know why I had a difficult time with sertraline, nausea daily and increased anxiety, i managed three weeks.  I am sure you will be fine as it is one of the best just wasnt for me.

      i hope you get on well with it, please let us know.

      i also had tried more than five, all gave awful side effects. 

      Ended up on mirtazapine and now trying to get off it.  Wouldn't recommend you take it as it is hard to discontinue.

    • debra34304
      debra34304 ann55375

      Posted

      Hi Anne I’ve been on 100mgs of sertraline now for the past 4 and half wks, shud I be feeling any improvement yet? Or do you think I should change 🌹

    • ann55375
      ann55375 carol95884

      Posted

      What is the situation now Carol, has the med kicked in?
  • melissa66574
    melissa66574 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi ilda! Do you know how long it took you to feel better once you were on 200mg?
  • alan_58145
    alan_58145 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi there 

    Iv been taking setraline for cuple of years now recently stopped from 200mg to nothing I have been getting mad sensations of electric shocks from my head through my body did you experience this when you stopped 

    Think I will have to return to the doctor and get back on it ASAP

    Alan

  • laurese8587
    laurese8587 ilda1982

    Posted

    I started sertraline about 5 days ago and side effects are bad, I have muscle pain tension headaches feels like my jaw wants to lock and chest pain. Is it really worth it?
  • debra34304
    debra34304 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi ilda I’ve been taking 100mgs for the past 4wks, wen do u think they should start kicking in? I just want to feel like myself again 🌹

  • kathy_06966
    kathy_06966 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi there ilda just need pick your brains 5yrs ago i went onto sertaline 100mg going up to 150mg had neaely all side effects and lost 2st eventually it settled i stayed on them 2yrs i am now bak on them starting at 12mg back in Oct i have been going up very slowly and am back on 100mg my query is that everytime i go up all the side affects come back the anxiety sleeplessness no appetite etc have been on 100mg now for 5 weeks and still no appetite am literally just picking at stuff i'm the type of person that worries about everything so keep thinking they are not working did you find this happened to you I would be grateful for any advice

  • debra34304
    debra34304 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi ilda how long did ure 100mgs actually take to kick in? And did you Av insomnia 🌹

  • mary95550
    mary95550 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi Ilda I wonder could you help me I was put on sertaline for depression and anxiety in June 2016 i was on 50mg after 3 months it started working I was nearly giving up ! Then I felt really well till September 2017 when the depression and anxieties came back with a vengeance I decided myself to go up to 100mg before I had a word with the doctor and because it had taken so long to work the first time I have taken it for 12 weeks I feel a slight change but still do not feel the benefits that I felt the first time Do I need to increase the sertaline or Should I keep on hoping this will work eventually Thanks so much for you help in advance I'm beside myself because I'm becoming more off a recluse everyday with the anxiety as soon as I open my eyes in the morning I'm having a full on panic attack xx

    • victoria98049
      victoria98049 mary95550

      Posted

      Hi Mary, 12 weeks on any single dose is more than enough time to see if that dose will work for you. I strongly suggest you speak to your doctor/psychiatrist to explain your symptoms and they can best advice whether you need an increase or supplementation of the drug etc. I was on 50mg for about a month with no benefit, 100mg for another month with no benefit, started 150mg two weeks ago and I’m starting to have better days...still mildly depressed but tons better and my doc says I need to give the new dose up to 4 weeks. I think you need to book an appointment to see the doctor. Im sure you will get better again, it’s just about finding the right dose. All the best 
  • doug94473
    doug94473 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi and thanks for the positive story!

    I have just started on Sertraline (Day6@25/mg) and I have had some anxiety flareups and sadness.  I am 68 yo and this is my first experience with medicating anxiety.  So far I have been able to sleep and my appetitie is OK but certainly no chance of returning to work--which was probably the trigger in the first place.  Any tips for a Newbe? 

     

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