Side effects and withdrawal symptoms (male suffering)

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No disrespect to anyone here but I thought it might be useful to start a thread

I've taken 10 of the 50mg and now want to alternate days of taking it. The side effects are too bad. I'm more anxious and have worse phobias and insomnia than before. Is it worth it? I was better before.

Just saw a stuffed lion across the bedroom. I had one as a child.

My wife has her own issues with which I'm made to feel useless or untrusted. Routine operation and now gets her parents over to care for her.

At least she's got parents. My last one died and it's the loneliness of bereavement for me. Add to that my contract has finished so I'm presently out of work, while my wife doesn't work because of her fibromyalgia. All the pressure is on me. I can't cope, have no one to turn to..

As for male things the side effects say things about decreased drive and inability to climax. I'm just not interested and so I'm sure I will be made to feel guilty over that. And if i do try I will fail so that will be my fault too

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    The side effects for me were HORRENDOUS i dont know how i dont it but i stuck it out and im starting to feel better. Im taking sertraline 150mg for very severe anxiety, im talking constant physical symptoms all day every day since january. I had really really bad anxiety, cold night sweats, loss of appetite, headaches, dizziness, nausea the list goes on and on. The side effects seem to of calmed now although i do have some insomnia these days. Losing my dad last year started me off with all this so i understand how you feel. Sounds like your relationship is fueling your problems also.
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    Hi, I started on 25mg for the first week and it curbed the actual panic attacks, but made me feel very anxious and ill. I went up to 50mg then after 3 weeks (of feeling very poorly) I went up to 100mg. This stopped the shaking and my appetite came back. Gradually over the next 3 weeks I really began to improve. I read a post where folk were saying just to stick with it because when it starts working it's worth the wait.

    I'm sorry it's tough for your relationship right now. I hope you can find someone to talk to and help you walk through this.

    I'm now nearly 2 years in and feel the best I've ever felt. I have energy to do lots of things, the CBT has been a fantastic help for me.

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      I am so pleased to hear that you are feeling better. Lets hope that robert gets some comfort from your coments. I tbink it might help him if his gp referred him to a counseller. He seems to have a lot to contend with
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      Thanks dotty, I really think he needs some counselling help, he has definately got a lot going on and he needs support right now. My mother was able to come down and help out when I first had the break down, so grateful, as we have 4 children one of which has DS and was only 6 months old at the time! (hence why I had a bd, or supposedly post natal anxiety), we would not have coped without her support. 

      I was referred to counselling when I was ready, it has been by far one of my best decisions.

      How are you doing dotty??

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    hi robert

    ​not much comfort for you,but 10 days is NOt long enough for you to feel any benifit at all, you could be looking at 2 - 3 months, i could not be without it, i now go out dailey and feel im at 95%, still get odd days with syptoms of feeling very ill, but i cope much better with them  now and there not so trouble some. you either have to stay with it for the caurse or if your sure it's not for you come off them gently and not over a few weeks. can again take 2 months to come off them. when starting sertraline it does get much worse before it gets better, take care

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    Hi Robert,

    ​I was on 100 mg for years.  I felt fine until about 3 months ago.  I got depressed because I was feeling very alone. (husband passed 11 years ago and daughters too busy for mom)  The Dr. put me on 200 mgs.  I had some awful side effects.  I was always sleeping, nausea, loss of appetite.  It's not always easy to cope with life, and sometimes it's worse than others. (like the holidays)  I called my Dr. to taper off, and she did not return my call.  I was begging for help.  I'm getting another doctor.

    ​As for you,  I definately think you need to talk to a psychistrist, and please know there is no shame in that.  They are a lot smarter with advice than your friends.  It won't hurt and will probably help you get thru this.  Believe me, you are not the first.

    ​In the frame of mind you have, you may be misunderstanding your relationship.

    Seek professional help.  The world today is so complicated.  Think about it.rolleyes .  It might helpsmile

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    Hi Robert it does sound like you have a lot to contend with. Stick with it you will get through it, the first 3 weeks can be a nightmare as they do make you feel worse before you start to get better. You will soon notice a difference and get stronger by the day but you haven't yet built the sertraline up in your system. You will probably reach an even keel about 4 weeks and then improve each day. It's not long in terms of making yourself feel better. Just take each day at a time and see it as a day closer to your recovery. I'm in week 6 now and I'm back to my old self. I lost my Mum this year so I know what you're going through. Keep your chin up and keep busy you will get there.
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      Thanks

      I'm now on week 3 of sertra and feeling better

      No moans!

      Thanks for your kind words

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      Glad to hear you are feeling better, you will get even stronger over the next few weeks. Well done

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