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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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  • emma151211
    emma151211 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hopeing you all still follow this?

    I have been suffering with severe anxiety and depression for a few year now... I have been given tablets in the past that make me feel weird which i hated and panicked about.. So iv never took any and tried coping without anything. I am now at a really bad state where ifell out of body type of Thing/not here ....... Did anyone elf have that feeling before? and out of control...have trembles, panic attacks.

    I have been given sertraline 50mg but i am pretrfied of taking them as i don't want to feel drugged up, spaced out or drunk... Didanyone have these side effects?.

    I took citropram a few months ago and on my 1st ta let i felt drunk, everything was bright and in my face it was awful. Please i really need help... Im 24 a single mum of a 5 year old and i just want a better life for her but im so scared of taking these tablets its making my anxiety worse. X

    • Katyf
      Katyf emma151211

      Posted

      Please take them,I promise you it will help they have literally saved my life,I know how you feel and it's awful you may feel anxious taking them but give them a week to get in your system they will work and you will get better please let me know how you get on xx

    • julie96604
      julie96604 emma151211

      Posted

      Please Emma take these tablets you will not do it on your own trust me I no this . I'm on this tablet having been on citalopram for years but felt I needed to change them , I'm praying they will work for me because like you I want myself back , without waking up and having to deal with this feeling in my head . I do have anxiety in tummy so I'm taking 2mg of diazepam for a short term basis . It's sooo hard Emma I did it before and with tablets you can get better x

    • ann55375
      ann55375 Katyf

      Posted

      How are tou Katy?  You said it only took a week tomget into your system but I am feeling so much worse adter a week.  Did you manage to stbilise there or have to move up dosage to feel better?
  • julie0000
    julie0000 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi I'm 5 weeks in and still got high levels of anxiety in my body I'm just about coping with it, I'm on 150mg and I feel this is ruining my life I'm desperate to b well again I'm sorry I dont want pity just advice please

    • sabrimongoo
      sabrimongoo julie0000

      Posted

      That's a really high dose. Did the doctor work you up to that mg or did they start you on 150?

  • rachel98711
    rachel98711 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi

    I've been struggling for years with depression but have only spoken to anyone about it last night (husband) and my GP this morning, she's given me 50ml for 2 weeks then I've got to go back.

    I've been pushing my husband away for the last 2 years because of my mental illness, he hasn't known I've been battling this, he just thought I had fell out of love with him. He says he doesn't understand how I can be sad all the time? Unloving? We have been together 4 years, married for 2 and a half I'm 27 he's 32. We were so in love for the first year and then my mind started taking me down a dark path as it has once before. He doesn't understand that me being dismissive of him isn't actually anything to do with him it's all about me, hating myself. We have had sex twice in the last 1 year, I'm amazed he's stayed with me this long. I just have no desire, no energy, no confidence to show any love towards anyone. I'm really hoping that the medication helps me quickly, because I'm so close to the illness causing me to lose the man I love

  • ann55375
    ann55375 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi there. Your postings are very helpful. Trying to stick with sertraline after a week, first time on this and nausea is bad, dreaming nightmarish and feel no less depression. Today feel agarophobic which has not reared its head before. Should i continue with this or look for a different med?
    • sarah62025
      sarah62025 ann55375

      Posted

      Hi Ann,

      I think from most postings on here, and my own experience, you will feel worse before you get better, but you WILL start feeling better, but not until you have been taking the meds for at least 4 to 6 weeks, sometimes it takes longer . I would suggest you stick with them for now, but if you still have side affects and are feeling no better after another month or so, go back to your Doctor. Best of luck. Talk on here when you need to, it definitely helps to know you are not alone in suffering from depression, it can and does happen to anyone.

    • ann55375
      ann55375 sarah62025

      Posted

      Thanks so much Sarah, it does help to know others have been through this with positive outcomes. I realise that it will take time and feeling worse before better is the norm.   That helps to know as it would be so easy to give up.  I feel a little down, subdued since starting but putting that down to the side effects.

      If this works for me after,  say, six weeks, would you think depression will start to lift around that time too?   Just want to feel normal again and know I need meds to assist - problem is getting right one!

    • ann55375
      ann55375 sarah62025

      Posted

      Hi, just wanted to ask you whether the depression gets worse before better.  I can cope with the nausea (just) and anxiety but i am finding each day more depressed and thoughts feel strange.  Feeling like i dont want to leave house too.  Its as if all symptoms are magnified. What do you think?
  • jasmin30103
    jasmin30103 ilda1982

    Posted

    Hi good morning I need so Much hope today is my 21 st day on Zoloft I was taking 25mg 4days ago I increase my doze to 50 mg well now I have the same side affects head hurts dizziness vomit nauseous the doctor also gave me Ativan 0.5 as needed. He also gave me medication for nauseous am hoping I will get past this month I feel so sick like if am dying it's so hard I was put on this anxiety attacks panic. Severe depression because I don't want to live no more I have 4 children and married but now I am trying my best for my self and my family it's hard everyday am just hoping that all this suffering will pay off soon and that this is the right medication for me

    • ann55375
      ann55375 jasmin30103

      Posted

      Oh Jasmin, I feel for you. I am trying desperately to get onto this med as i know i am quite bad with depression and anxiety.  You will have read the rest of the posts here and the constant is that we seem tomneed to go up to around 150mg before we see any changes for the good.   You are on your way there somyou need to stick with it if you can.  I live each day hoping for better times.   I understand your words about not wanting to live anymore, i have been there and only hold on like you for the sake of my family. I hope it helps you to know there are many the same as us and hope is coming soon.  Keep posting Sarah helpdul too. What has happened to ilda?
  • karen20297
    karen20297 ilda1982

    Posted

    I know this an old post. I've been on sertraline for 5 weeks and now on 150. When did you start to feel normal and did you get side effects when increasing the doses ?

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