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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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  • patty74110
    patty74110 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi there,

    Thanks for the post.  I am experancing the same symptoms  Dizziess, headaches and mosty the tremors where my hands and legs feel like I am shaking so much I can't walk.  I am only at 50 mg so far and working with my primary until we can get to the right dosage.  (Hopefully soon)  This really stinks feeling anxious all the time.

  • isabel21513
    isabel21513 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi ilda. How long it took to clear the symptoms, I forgot my second time, I know it took months because I refused to up my medication, I was on 50mg. Now I know better I started my 5th week with 100mg, will see my GP in 3 weeks, open minded now if I have to go higher, when I am human again I will go on a lower dose for ever. Don't want a 4th recurrence again.

    thank you

    • ilda1982
      ilda1982 isabel21513

      Posted

      Hi, it took about 3/4wks after I was in the right dosage. xxx
  • crystal89230
    crystal89230 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi ilda1982 I've been on Zoloft 50 mg for one week now I think it's working but it's hard to tell Iam also on abilify so my constern is will the antidepressant work being on an antisicotic I guess my question to you is how long before it really starts to help like with energy interest in things etc
    • ilda1982
      ilda1982 crystal89230

      Posted

      Hi Crystal, it took a while for me. I only started feeling better at 150mg to 200mg. It really depends on the person. It can take up to 8wks to see the benefits. Some people try 50mg for 4wks and see how they go. With me didn't work so my Gp after 3weeks gave me 75mg I was on it for 1 wk then I went up to 100mg. As I wasn't feeling good still she gave me 125mg at this stage I could do things but still. So she gave me 150mg for 4wks. After 6 weeks I started feeling great. I was on it for a few months then she changed to 200mg and after few weeks I didn't regret taking sertraline. I was feeling so good to the point I stopped. Stupid me. But if it works yes it does work wonders. Just have to find the right dosage for you. Best of luck xxx
    • crystal89230
      crystal89230 ilda1982

      Posted

      Thank you ilda1982 for responding back and it actually was fairly quickly.thank you for advice Iam only on 50 but I see my doctor tomorow so Iam going to see if we can up it mabe I will start seeing more improvements in energy and desire to do things,i was on fluoxetine for three yes and it worked wonders for me and it just stopped working I guess Iam hoping to get the same effect on Zoloft it does give me more of an appitite witch Iam already trying to loose weight but hopefully that will subside anyways thank you again and if you have any more advice or info please let me know🙂
  • mar86437
    mar86437 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi,

    this is a great post - thank you so much.

    Can you tell me did you suffer from feelings of detatchment - this seems to be the symptom I obsess about . I have been started on sertraline and hope it helps with this symptom.

  • alan_11982
    alan_11982 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi I was prescribed 50mg 6 weeks ago the first 2 -3 weeks I experienced every side effect available I persevered and these eventually receded however my anxiety and panic was unaffected I returned to the gp this week and my dosage has been increased to 100mg. I have a detached feeling currently and the palpitations and anxiety still have a grip I'm prepared to persevere because I need my life back any advice and support will be greatly appreciated

    • ilda1982
      ilda1982 alan_11982

      Posted

      Hi Alan ask your Gp to give you propranolol it helps with palpitations and anxiety.

      As I took this medication before at it really worked well I've been prescribed again but I don't stay long on them after 2 wks I had to increase it till I reached 200mg. Why don't you talk to ur Gp and ask to go up every 2 wks this way you won't feel that many side effects and when u reach 150mg stay on them for at least 3 wks if you don't feel better go up to 200mg and stay on it. It works it might take a while but it works. First time I took them I remember been on 200mg for 8 wks and on week 9 I was perfectly fine. This time at 200mg 2 weeks I was good. I take them in the morning and propranolol 3x a day and amitrityline a night time if I need 10mg or 20mg. It also helps on those days my sleep decides to leave me. Keep in touch and don't give up you won't regret it smile best of luck ilda

  • Dadoo
    Dadoo ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi ilda

    Just read your post and now I am very unsure what to do.

    I have been on sertraline 100ml since may.

    Before that I was taking 50mg from Feb.

    I went through the most horrendous side affects to start with yet persevere.

    I was considering going to my gp this week to come off them as I can not cope any more with the anxiety I am suffering.

    I have had to leave my job, I will not go out alone and basically feel like an empty she'll.

    Now after reading your post I'm thinking do I need to step up again the dose.

    I just don't know what to do!!!

    I am at the end of my tether I realy am

    I just want me back.??????

    • ilda1982
      ilda1982 Dadoo

      Posted

      Hi dadoo

      I'm so sorry to hear that yes definitely you should go up to 150mg like I have explained before. You are staying way to long on the same dosage. Have you told your Gp how you feeling. My Gp once I told her by the 3rd week I wasn't feeling good she upped the dosage straight away. For bad anxiety panic attacks and depression most of the time right dosage is 150mg and 200mg.also take propranolol it will help you.

      Hope I could help. Xxx keep in touch. Ilda

    • Dadoo
      Dadoo ilda1982

      Posted

      Hi ilda

      Thank you for your reply.

      The propranolol don't agree with me at all, I get terrible dioreah.

      I have an appointment with a diffrent doctor on Wednesday so hoping she can help me.

      Thank god for this fourom knowing we are not alone.xx

  • Kate32457
    Kate32457 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi Ilda,

    Thank you for your post it has given me some hope in overcoming my anxiety. Mine started 3 1/2 weeks ago and ever since has ruled my life, I have had to quit my job and I am struggling to leave the house.

    I have been prescribed 25mg for the first week then up to 50mg the week after. I am only on day 2 but I am feeling more anxious and I want to leave the house even less today, is this normal? My doctor said if I feel more anxious then I should stop taking it but I don't know whether to keep going to see if it passes?

    Thank you

    Katherine

  • weenett
    weenett ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi just read ur post abt to start these again for anxiety dreading the sode effects any words of advice
  • Katyf
    Katyf ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi I started on 50mg then increased to 100mg one week later was feeling really good,5 days in I have really bad anxiety tension in my head and feel low again really disappointed,I hope you are still doing well x
    • jennifer32534
      jennifer32534 Katyf

      Posted

      Hi guys I've being on adrenaline 150mg since Feb for pnd and anxiety I still get bad days or few days like today is a struggle as iv being stressed out with a teething baby it wears u out I've started back yoga so hopefully this will pass anyone get like that??

      I just need a bit of reassurance

      X

    • weenett
      weenett jennifer32534

      Posted

      Lol i did wonder abt that! If ur not feeling right by now maybe gp needs to tweek ur meds just a little?
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