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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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  • crystal_90565
    crystal_90565 ilda1982

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    Weird .... Don't know how to describe this feeling I felt today still on 25 mg so far starting dose week 3 .... But I felt like this rush in my Brian like this feeling in my head what is that
  • crystal_90565
    crystal_90565 ilda1982

    Posted

    Does it matter what time you take them in the morning I've been taking them at different times in the am ?
    • ilda1982
      ilda1982 crystal_90565

      Posted

      Hi crystal I take mine every day at 7am. For insónia as people are asking I have a low dose of sleeping aid given by my Gp. It's not addictive and really good. For palpitations and more anxiety I always have propononol. Hope it helps xxx
    • ilda1982
      ilda1982 crystal_90565

      Posted

      So sorry been away and just now I'm trying to reply to everyone. Are you any better?
    • crystal_90565
      crystal_90565 ilda1982

      Posted

      I'm still on 25 mg still the beginning process for me third week , thinking about going back to the doctors soon so they can up my dose I do feel some improvement with the constant negative thinking , haven't been out much feeling a little lack of motivation but I'm hoping this subsides soon
    • Dadoo
      Dadoo ilda1982

      Posted

      I second the propranolol. They realy do help with the anxiety whilst waiting for the sertraline to kick in. I had tremors. My head would shake and they controlled that also. I take one 3 times a day.xx
    • debra34304
      debra34304 ilda1982

      Posted

      HI ilda wot medication do u take to help keep you calm and to help you sleep please x
  • Gonzalez
    Gonzalez ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi ilda, im glad your on this forum as it helps so much especially your story, im curios as I've been on sertaline 25mg for almost 4 weeks i noticed at the two week mark i was able to manage. Then at the 3rd week mark i was crying again lmost going backwards, my mornings just about everday for the last week have been higher than usual anxiety when i wake up in the morning that last for hours and lack of appetite again. Not sure if tgis is common or normal? Wondering if my dose should be higher or changed i was given this for depression and im also on clonzapeam 5mg to help sleep at night for anxiety its been the same length of time as the sertaline, sometimes i dont feel like myself just no energy low mood and just racing thoughts any help will be greatly appreciated thank you
    • ilda1982
      ilda1982 Gonzalez

      Posted

      Hi González, 25mg is a very very low dose. You need to increase it to see some of the effects. Side effects are normal. I only started feeling myself again at 150mg.

      If you can go up now my advice to you is go for it. Don't wait till August to go up do it now the quick you go up better the results. xxx

    • Gonzalez
      Gonzalez ilda1982

      Posted

      Thank you for responding and your help i will keep you posted as i will see my psychatrist on april 11, i believe he said thats a med like you stated that has to be increased im assuming this will be the case, i called a few days ago to let him know how i felt, let's hope he does
    • Gonzalez
      Gonzalez ilda1982

      Posted

      Im curious as if you have good and bad days? How long before you were able to bring your weight back up or for your appetite to return? Im having so many bad days and force myself to eat
  • jennifer32534
    jennifer32534 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi ilda how long did it take for them to worK?
    • ilda1982
      ilda1982 jennifer32534

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer I started having bad side effects since day one but also started feeling better at 150mg. But it depends on the situation and person. Xxx
  • Gonzalez
    Gonzalez ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi ildal um im not sure if anyone knew but i just found out about gentic testing that test for genes that would respond well to certain medications as appose to just doing a bunch of trial and error, im still on sertaline but think my psych is gonna bring the dose up, i have an appoitment in August which is a bit away but will wait to see what the testing says and continue my sertaline in the mean time
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