Setbacks on Sertraline
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Hi everyone, just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced set backs when taking Sertraline.
I had a breakdown in 2014 and was prescribed Fluroxetine initially, but moved onto Sertraline 50mg.
Stupidly I stopped taking in in January this year when I joined the gym and was fine until about 5 weeks ago when I began a new relationship, after being seperated from my husband 18 months ago after 14 years together.
I started to feel really anxious and couldn't function properly, which is awful when you have 2 children to look after.
So I decided that I should go back on the Sertraline and combine that with exercise. I had forgotten how awful those first couple of weeks were, and lost a lot of weight through lack of appetite.
Then by week 3 I was starting to feel better and less anxious. However, this week I've felt absolutely exhausted. I feel like I need to be in bed by 9pm but then wake about 5am!!!
I'm also anxious about things/arrangements that are coming up in the future, worrying that I won't be able to attend functions etc.
Has anyone else experienced this sort of setback, where you feel great and then suddenly you feel like you've taken a few steps backwards again?
My mum is a worrier but has never taken anything, but my sister also suffers from anxiety and my nan from depression. It has also come to light that my great-grandmother was a manic depressive.
My other question is for the ladies. Does anyone feel particularly anxious taking Sertraline when you are due your period? I wondered about this as I think I'm due this week and was thinking perhaps that could be making me anxious.
Anyway..... enough rambling and hope to hear back from someone soon.
Thanks
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iris46 destine123
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destine123 iris46
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I just stopped taking the sertraline when I joined the gym. Big mistake as i was fine for about 3 months as I suppose the medication was still in my system.
Then suddenly it hit me like a ton of bricks. I lacked motivation, enthusiasm etc etc.
Friends advised me to go back on it and that's when I had the issues of reintroducing into my system again.
I think the best thing is to go with the flow and ride out the issues as and when they occur. They will get better.
mariaisms19 destine123
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destine123 mariaisms19
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Are you going to go on anything else or stop medication completely??
mariaisms19 destine123
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patty74110 destine123
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I have been on sertraline for about 7 weeks. I have my ups and downs. I feel good for a few days(almost normal) and then I seem to have setbacks. I am very anxious when I know I have to go somewhere. I haven't been able to drive much since the beginning of Feb. This is very frustrating to me.
Keep trying