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Sertraline has enough

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don45258
don45258

18 weeks now on sertraline and all I've herd is give it time to work gp run out of ideas how much time do I need it give it ?

Moods low anxitey high lost a few friends looks like my girlfriend had enough struggling with my job can't sleep propoly life hard at the minute but I'm not going to let this best be if things don't level out soon I'm going to come off meds

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  • Zio10
    Zio10 don45258

    Posted

    You need to try something else. That's waaaaaay to long for it not to be working. It should have been 6-7 wks at most to kick in. Im sorry your having trouble. I stopped Sertraline because of major muscle pain in various areas especially my calfs! Like I had the flu sorta. I couldn't take it after 12 days. Now don't know what Im gonna take! But definitely talk to your Dr about switching! There's Lexapro but it's more non-stimulating more for anxiety. Goodluck!
    • don45258
      don45258 Zio10

      Posted

      Thanks for reply n I r going to let this beat me 😄 got a appointment next week 🙏🏿🙏🏿
  • tracey11164
    tracey11164 don45258

    Posted

    Don can sympathise with u totally my hubby getting fed up with me going on abt it I'm struggling with work its the anxiety that gets me down the most .has yr doc not thought of changing u to a different med

    • don45258
      don45258 tracey11164

      Posted

      I've tried lots of ad,s I was on citalapram for years but they stopped working going to see specialist next week hope they can help

      Thanks for replying

      Keep in touch x

  • GAMEOFTHRONES
    GAMEOFTHRONES don45258

    Posted

    Hi Don,

    Sorry to hear you are suffering. I have OCD and transitioned from Clomipramine to Sertraline on a leading OCD psychiatrist in London (David Veale) advice. It took 13 weeks from coming off Clomipramine and starting Sertraline as it isn't recommended to take both at the same time. I almost gave up as it was awful but it did end up working for me. I was scared to go on forums as everyone has different experiences but I am glad I did not give up. Have a conversation with your GP and depending on your condition your psychiatrist. I hope you find a medication that works. The other thing is I went right up to the maximum dosage of Sertraline (200mg) and that last jump to the maximum dosage was in the last 4 weeks of the 13 weeks on Sertraline. My girlfriend almost left me but we are still together and I have been much better since February this year but it hasn't cured my OCD, I am just able to cope much better with it. I am still on 200mg a day.

    Good luck.

    Take care,

    Will

    • don45258
      don45258 GAMEOFTHRONES

      Posted

      Hi just been diagnosed with PTSD at leased I know what's happening any advice
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