Sertraline works, just hang in there!!! (2 years)
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Hi, I havnt been on for a while, but just wanted to send out some positivity that sertraline does work! It might not feel it at the moment for all of you just starting out, but if you hang in there and take everyday at a time, then you will surely see that light at the end of the tunnel.............
MY SERTRALINE STORY
I have now been on sertraline for 2 years... 8 weeks on 50mg, 1year 3 months on 100mg, now on 75mg for pst 5 months. I started taking sertraline for severe anxiety. I couldn't go out of the house for 4 months, I couldn't do anything around the house I could barely look after my son as I didn't want to be around anyone feeling the way I did, so I tried all herbal stuff first but it just wasn't helping so doc put me on 50mg sertraline and 40mg x3 daily propranolol. I stayed on both for 8 weeks then weaned off propranolol myself as I didn't want to take tablets in the first place let alone take 2 different types. I started taking sertraline at night just before I got into bed, as I thought I would sleep through the side effects and they wouldn't be as bad. It took me 12-16 weeks to see a difference and level out. I did see a difference before that but it was very up and down, but at the 12 week mark I saw a change, and light at the end of that dark tunnel. What helped me tnrough the darkest days paws taking rescue remedy when I was feeling very anxious, and doing word searches, I even learnt go knit and that kept my mind occupied zinc really helped through my bad days............ So for anyone starting or thinking they are not working etc.... Hang in there!!! Everyone is different. It could work straight away for some but for those of us that it dosnt, stay positive, keep busy and stay on a dose for at least 6-8 weeks before upping so it has a chance to work. Good luck everyone!!! I wish you all the love, peace and happiness. You are not alone!!! Xxxx
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jay21382 vikki2303
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michelle71710 jay21382
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Hi jay, rescue remedy is a spray or drops you can buy from health store. It helps with anxiety. I have a spray bottle in my bag and just spray it on your tongue when you feel anxious and it helps, maybe a placebo but it's helped me xx
MJAlps michelle71710
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I hear about this a lot. Is this a UK thing? What are the active ingredients? Don't have this in the US
MJAlps vikki2303
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Very happy for you. I feel a good takeaway is that you needed to get to 100 to get relief. I feel like 80% of the people having a hard time on here are at 50mg, which isn't a theraputic doage. You really need to get to 100 and go from there.