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Sertraline- Week 6 - It does get better

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vanilla123
vanilla123

I promised I’d post if I felt that Sertraline was working and so here goes. 6 weeks ago I was scouring the net for positive stories, side effects, how long they took to work etc and I thought I’d never ever feel any better. I had all the side effects including no appetite, adrenaline rushes, tiredness, yawning constantly, dizziness and the worst of all - insomnia. I was unable to fall asleep or stay asleep due to anxiety. I was on sleep meds which I’ve now reduced and although I’m still not sleeping well I am managing 4-5 hours straight which is a huge improvement. I had also developed panic attacks when driving particularly through tunnels and over bridges and although I haven’t recently tried driving on my own I have been through tunnels with my husband driving and felt no panic at all. I believe my anxiety has decreased massively. Just waiting for my insomnia to improve now. I hope this encourages others to continue the meds as you WILL improve xxx

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  • ntina41517
    ntina41517 vanilla123

    Posted

    Hi there - that is exactly what I needed to read right now.

    Thank you so much

    I am on day 6, no side effects but really bad insomia for the past two weeks

    i hope you will keep feeling better and better!

     

    • vanilla123
      vanilla123 ntina41517

      Posted

      Hi ntina,

      Honestly it really will improve and I never thought I’d say that. It doesn’t happen over night but gradually. Keep me posted on how you’re getting on x

  • ntina41517
    ntina41517 vanilla123

    Posted

    You gave me a lot of positive energy with your post.

    Yesterday was the first night that I slept with no sleeping aid. Maybe for few hours but that is an improvement for me.

    One thing I learned by the forums is that we are all different but I think sertraline can help a lot.

    Still early days for me and I hope that I will have a positive story to post too.

    • vanilla123
      vanilla123 ntina41517

      Posted

      That’s excellent news! I’m really happy for you! And you will have a positive story. Day by day things will improve x
  • monna93589
    monna93589 vanilla123

    Posted

    Thank you for a positive post!

    I'm day 18 (upped dose to 75 4 days ago) and anxiety is through the roof as well as nausea. Did you have any of these side effects? 

    • vanilla123
      vanilla123 monna93589

      Posted

      Hi there,

      Yes, I felt so sick I couldn’t eat and lost 5lbs in a week! (Which was welcomed lol). My anxiety was really awful too. I panicked about everything. A couple of things that others said really helped:

      1. Don’t let it be more than a tablet which WILL make you better but takes time.

      2. Stick with it (took about 4 weeks for me to see some improvement).

      3. If you suffer side effects it means the meds are working.

      These things helped me. Hope they help you too x

  • monna93589
    monna93589 vanilla123

    Posted

    Thank you so much. The anxiety and panic is definitely the worst. And the nausea! Do you have any idea when it'll subside?

    • vanilla123
      vanilla123 monna93589

      Posted

      Mine subsided at about 3-4 weeks then I was eating properly again at 5 weeks x
  • ren123
    ren123 vanilla123

    Posted

    I am on week 4 now. First two weeks 25mg and then increased to 50mg. But I still have panic attacks, some quite severe. Will this improve?
    • vanilla123
      vanilla123 ren123

      Posted

      Hi,

      The anxiety will lessen with time. The dose increase does get worse before getting better. My anxiety seems to have reduced by about 75% now. I’m on day 40 x

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