Sertraline when does it work?
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I started taking sertraline in may the doctor started me on 50gms a day then gradually increased up to 100gms but i was still no better so he increased it on the 2nd of september to 150gms its been about 3 weeks now and im still experiencing anxiety and upset stomachs theres good times and bad and i just break down and cry with the unfairness of it all. I take lorazepam to help with the anxiety but they restrict me on how much i take. please give me some hope that it will get better. 😦
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chris23342 caroline71396
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Hi Caroline. I have been taking Sertraline for almost 5 years now. It was a struggle thats for sure when I first started on it. It took over 12 weeks to take any significant effect then by 4 months I was well on the way to recovery. I settled on 75mg. I also cut out caffeine and thought a lot about diet...lots of fresh fruit/veg. I also took a strong B vitamin supplement and Fish oils. Regular exercise, meditatio, yoga. Thinking positive thoughts. I also don't drink alcohol. This is just my story but I have read that each time you change a dose, the 'start up effects' begin again. I stayed on this site a lot and kept reading positive reviews on the medication on other sites too. This stuff does work.
caroline71396 chris23342
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thank you i will keep going, i also dont drink alcohol, smoke or drink caffeine, ive also got a b vitamin. thank you for the encouragement.
tracy3210 chris23342
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Thank you for your comment. It is very helpful to me. Now, I know I should wait longer than 12 weeks to feel full recovery. I am taking antidepressant Duloxetine for 11 weeks at a maximum dose for me.
lynn67615 chris23342
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did you get increased anxiety when you started sertraline
julie1222 caroline71396
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Hi Caroline
I too take 150mg when it was increased I had a terrible time for around 6 weeks but it was worth it. I feel so much better now, so stick it out you will come through this and feel good.
julie x
caroline71396 julie1222
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thank you its good to know and hear from people who know what your going through.
chris23342 caroline71396
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Let us know how you are doing Caroline. We re all here for you. I also write a daily gratitude list to orientate my thinking towards positive. For example I'm grateful for this group, my home, my job, my car, my bed, that when I turn on a tap I get water, nature, animals, sunshine. When I really try to eek out as much positivity as possible from each thing it really helps x