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Sertraline not working

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lee48631
lee48631

Been on sertraline for 4 months now just feels like 4 months wasted ill never get back really 13 weeks on 50 And 4 weeks on 100 the increase isnt helping so unmotivated depressed and anxious still sick of feeling this way

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  • marko1969
    marko1969 lee48631

    Posted

    Hi Lee and yes this med is not suitable for us all and the side effects can make you feel worse than ever I was on it for 5+ weeks at 50mg and tbh wish I never started it been off it now 2+ weeks and still feel a dam site worse than I have ever before :0(. Best thing to see you doc and say it`s not working for you and maybe try a different med as some apparently do work cheers Mark

  • chris80549
    chris80549 lee48631

    Posted

    i found the same. go back to Doctor or Mental Health Practicianer.

    I got change to Venlafaxine .

    Feeling better after about a month.

    I started it 23rd Sept.

    Have odd days but on the whole a lot better.

    Good Luck.

    Sometimes need to try several to get the right one. Iv had several before this one.

    include some Psychotherapy as well.

    NHS or private

  • deblou45
    deblou45 lee48631

    Posted

    give 100 time to work can take up to 12 weeks x

    • lee48631
      lee48631 deblou45

      Posted

      Was ok for 1st 3 Weeks of increase now getting side effects

  • charles61038
    charles61038 lee48631

    Posted

    I started on 25 mg of Sertraline. It did help me. My doctor told me it was a very low dose. After 6 weeks he upped me to 50 mg. Side effects were terrible. I stayed on it for 10 days and couldn't take it. Awful ringing in my ears, heart palpitations, waking up at night sweating even though the temperature is cool. Feeling very depressed during the time on the 50 mg. Also bad headaches on and off. I went back to the 25 mg and the edge wore off. The first couple of nights it was difficult to sleep - and I felt as if things were crawling on me - which they weren't. And the feeling of withdrawal. I can tolerate the 25 mg better, but still feel the depression. I have an appointment with my PC doc next week. I will ask him what he thinks and if there might be something else he would recommend. I just can't seem to handle the 50 mg Sertraline. Anyone else tried anything better?

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