Sertraline not working now
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I was prescribed Sertraline when my husband died in 2007, and got up to 150mg. After a year or so I was able to slowly wean myself down to 50mg and coping. Then I had to have both breasts removed but didn't increase dosage. Then last year my brother died....I was in NZ and couldn't get back to the UK for the funeral. That stressed me badly and within 3 months I was in a deep depression. In summer last year I was rushed to hospital with blood clots on my lungs...I survived. I just seemed to be making progress when my daughters marriage broke up, and I seemed to become the verbal punchbag. She didn't want to see me at Christmas. I booked to go to my son in NZ but I was on a knife edge all the time. This rift lasted 3 months. We met up again late Feb at a family christening, and things were improving. Since we made up I've had nonstop tears, and I don't know if it's all the stress coming out, or whether the Sertraline is no longer working for me. They do say that medications can "poop" out, and I don't know if I should ask my doc to change to another med......but I dread the side effects. Any advice please?
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GillH35 iris46
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mark56500 iris46
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I'm so sorry you've had to endure so much. Not sure what advise I can provide, but it does sound to me that you should discuss what is going on with you with your doctor.
Maybe you can get you dose adjusted or switch meds. I understand your trepidation about switching. You just have to decide what you think is right for you with the help of your doctor.
Just know that in time, all of this will pass.
Zio10 iris46
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Goodluck, Lord bless.
Tezes iris46
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Think how you would be without the sertraline ? Maybe it is working but I would agree therapy would help rather than more meds.
i have just come off sertraline after taking it for two years to help me cope after two years of sustained stress incl a similar situation with my daughter. That in itself is like a bereavement and I still cry about it now and again but maybe that's normal.
these drugs are so hard to come off maybe it's time to get some CBT or similar therapy,
wishing you you all the best, look after yourself x
glenn85919 iris46
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iris46 glenn85919
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Tezes iris46
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Flipping families,
what ive learnt from all this is that whatever I do I can't win so now I have learned to look after myself and husband (their dad) and let them get on with sorting out their own issues.
sorry to go on, I really feel for you as I was a nervous wreck going through it hence going onto sertraline and developing a neuro disorder, now I'm on tablets for life, thanks kids
please try not to worry they will do whatever they want in the long run, as parents we can only be there when they need us.. And if they don't we have to come to terms with that and live our own lives, life's too short to live with constant anxiety,
sending you all my best wishes and hugs, hope you can retain some kind of a relationship with her, look after yourself,
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glenn85919 iris46
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