Sertraline - will this be any better than the others?

if your not going to try any longer than s1x weeks forget it.what makes you worse makes you better , isnt that what they say ,,sertraline took 12 weeks to start to work on me , as do most ad,s.if your not willing to go the distance dont start .all your doing is a load of side effects for no gain

hiya jan :cheerup:

hmmmmmmmmm, you mention a consultant, do you mean a psychiatrist jan :huh: do you have a history of psychiatric illness ?? if so, is this the first time you have seen a psychiatrist ?? the six weeks on anti depressants is by no means long enough, the only reason to try another med after only 6 weeks is if the side effects are really bad :? if you are seeing a psychiatrist he will have read your notes and knows a damn sight more than a GP does when it comes to psychiatric illness, he will decide which is the best med for you jan, NOT the GP :shock: :wink:

cheers,

Ken ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ :rainbow: :cheers: :rose:

I was referred to the service by my GP but I haven't seen anybody other than an Occupational Therapist who came to see me at home. The OT had a 'case meeting' with the Consultant (consultant in what I don't know) in the mental health service and the outcome was that they refer me back to the GP to get another prescription - I'm not happy about this situation but I don't know what to do about it.

I acted on advice of GP in reference to stopping the other drugs, I know they take a while to kick in (I'm not stupid, just depressed). Side effects were bad for me, but maybe not to others, as I became obsessed with suicide and couldn't function in looking after my son.

This is my third recognised episode of depression in 12 years, last time I wasn't happy with GP as his solution was to tell me drugs don't work and councelling wasn't available on NHS so I walked away from them to let it run it's course, after a while I saw a councellor privately and it helped to some extent

hiya jan :cheerup:

of course you're not stupid, i didn't suggest that :ok: you are dissolutioned with the whole process/care that you are NOT receiving :shock: :? i'll post again and try and help, but post first and i'll reply straight away (or PM me), sorry but i'm pushed for time at the mo :? , take care, speak later jan :wink:

cheers,

Ken ~~~~~~~~~~~ :run: :cheers: :rainbow: :rose:

I can't PM you as my account hasn't been activated - sorry

Hi Jan,

I have tried Citalopram, Lofepramine & Mirtazapine and like you had dreadful side effects and had to come off them quite quickly. I have now been on Sertraline for 6 days and touch wood so far the side effects aren't too bad which is great. Some stomach pain, a bit of nausea and appetite loss but after my weight gain on Mirtazapine that's a welcome relief. My fingers are crossed that this one is going to give me some relief from my depression. How are you feeling now Jan? Have you stayed on the Sertraline?