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Sertraline (Zoloft) Is Anyone on the 4th week like me? How are you feeling?

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BulldozerMcr
BulldozerMcr

Hi All!

Just looking for a little hope, trying to find out if there is any sign if the med will work because being in doubt just kills me. I have started to take Sertraline about 4 weeks ago, 1 week on 25 mg and about 3 weeks on 50 mg. I am a bit better than I was on the first 2 weeks , anxiety got much better but I've got intense other side effects like feeling sick and depressed, very dizzy and weak. I had some good morning, evening when I felt normal(ish) but most of the time I need to be in bed, otherwise I feel even worse. I would have to go back to work, I still can't tell my boss when I will be able to go back which is a high pressure on me and just wondering If there is anybody here with more experience and able to give some advice. Is it worth to stick with it or I should be better now? Not bounded to bed at least?

Also interested in success storied if there is anybody here who has similar experiences but got much better with time, please share your story with me!

TIA

Kind Regards,

B.

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  • olav39697
    olav39697 BulldozerMcr

    Posted

    I'm bound to bed too at 4 weeks of 100mg, I too feel much better when it comes to anxiety and depression, I used to be so hopeless. I feel headaces, nausea, lack of appetite and exhausted. From what I've read this things go away eventually and is often bad at 4 to 5 weeks too. 6 to 8 weeks seems to be where the magic happens if it works. I took a gap semester for medication so I still have time to get better, but I hope I get my old life back soon! Hope you feel better soon, these things takes time.

    • BulldozerMcr
      BulldozerMcr olav39697

      Posted

      Hope you feel better soon! Doubt is killing me, I have to know it this med will help or not, just don't know hot to find it out?!

      Kind Regards,

      B.

  • andrew83432
    andrew83432 BulldozerMcr

    Posted

    hi bulldozer took about 6 month for the sertraline to feel 100% but started to see big differences at 3 month when i upped to 100mg for 9 months in total from when i first started but was on citalopram for the first 3 month , in my opinion its worth keep taking it , i feel great now. i couldv stayed in bed the whole time but forced myself to work dont know how i did it looking back they were dark days

    • BulldozerMcr
      BulldozerMcr andrew83432

      Posted

      Hi Andrew,

      You didn't even have any ( or just very few ) good days while you were on 50mg?

      Kind regards,

      B.

    • andrew83432
      andrew83432 BulldozerMcr

      Posted

      a few good days but thought i should have been a lot better after 12 weeks the increase to 100 mg really sorted me but everyone is different i suppose, was hell tbf i sypathise with anyone going through it .

    • BulldozerMcr
      BulldozerMcr andrew83432

      Posted

      Me too. Thanks very much for sharing your experience. Much appreciated! Best of luck mate!

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