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Sertraline for anxiety whilst menopausal

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maxinecarla
maxinecarla

Hi All

I am 5 years in menopause and recently started suffering with very bad anxiety. My GP has prescribed Sertraline. I have read the side effects and am frightened to take it. I would welcome any shared experienced with this medication please.

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  • deedee63350
    deedee63350 maxinecarla

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    Hi! This was a life saver for me! The side effects can last up to 6weeks but I feel allot better on it, have more normal energy, not wired, anxiety almost gone and it is suppose to stop hot flashes, which since taking it I have never had and haven't had a period for 5 months so def in hormonal imbalance. I did great one it! Hope it helps you!

    • maxinecarla
      maxinecarla deedee63350

      Posted

      Hi Deedee,

      Thank you for your reply.May I ask, have you put on weight on it and lost your sex drive?

  • jamie53221
    jamie53221 maxinecarla

    Posted

    Hey Maxine, it wasn't for me at all! I took a very low dose prescribed by my OB and after a week had severe depression and anxiety. When I constantly contemplated suicide, I realized it was the meds and not me. Thank God!! I'm normally a happy go lucky kind of person and on these pills understood how depression really hurts & feels. Although it gave me a better understanding & clarity what depression feels like, I NEVER want to feel that way again. I immediately threw them out, within an hour the depression left, anxiety & hot flashes returned. I'll take the unwelcome menopause symptons any day!!!

    Just not for me.

  • shallah24
    shallah24 maxinecarla

    Posted

    i was prescribed this for my peri anxiety - v bad side effects. insomnia & nausea the worst. but i think you have to try as Side-effects may not exist for you. I went onto HRT and that gave me my life back

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