Sertraline journey

Really sorry to hear about what you’re going through. I’m in a similar position! 

Recently started in 50mg of Sertraline. I’ve been suffering with anxiety and depression for a few months but have been manageable. I’ve got a rough patch with my wife and we are splitting up. I’m moving out. 

It’s sent my anxiety through the roof! 

I sit at home and think about all these obsessive and probably inaccurate thoughts and it’s really tough to go through. 

I’m trying to learn to not make judgement on my thoughts. They are thoughts and that only. They aren’t happening and may never happen. 

You’ll be fine and you will get through this. 

Rob 

This med does take a few weeks to kick in even longer depends on each person, you will get some side effects but hang in there it will pass and don’t give up, and we are all here to help each other and guide each other through this, I feel so much support on here as no one judges just helps where they can, your not a lone and don’t be afraid to ask any questions 

Sertraline can be really rough getting started with. It can take more than a month before it's really working. Just make sure you have a good contact with your doctor. It can also be beneficial to tell the people close to you that you are on a medication that may make you low for a while.

Well I took the sertraline for 2 days and by day 2 I didn't want to get out of bed and was so tired, I convinced myself I wasn't depressed and that I would be fine without it.  

The next day I pushed myself to act normal but by day 2 I was back in floods of tears and feeling like I couldn't take this anymore.  I started the tablets again last night and will continue with them this time.

I woke up today feeling quite low and have had very little motivation to do anything, I've had to force myself to do the bare minimum and spent the rest of the day lying in bed.

Hoping this feeling doesn't last too long 

First thing first - very Happy that you have come to this forum, and that you reach out to chat about these things. 

Sorry to hear you are feeling this bad.

Sertraline is a great drug If you can manage to get through the initial side effects, which can include increased anxiety and depression. So, If you start to feel worse, do not be alarmed. 

Full effect kicks in around 6-8th week, But you can benefit from it earlier as well. 

Let me know How it goes.

Best of luck

Hi there x it’s sometimes hard to believe that the sertraline is working because for some of us,the anxiety gets worse before it ggoes away.And it will go!! Honestly! Everyone is different,so just stick with it and soon you will feel tons better, no more anxiety...brilliant.It does work 😀 THE BOOKS SAY 6 whole weeks, so you have to be patient and follow Drs orders and take the dose suggested.As Rob says, thoughts are just thoughts,they create anxiety if you let them.Say hi to them, accept them and think of something simple,like sunshine.Up your excercise in nature, lots of walks,gets good happy hormones flowing.Say to yourself that you’re strong and you will beat this cos you will, I felt better after 6 weeks, but had to go thru feeling worse first.Its your brain unravelling these thoughts that we try to fight instead of acknowledging them,watch them settle,then watch them fly away.You will be well....x Stick with it.🙂x