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Leopard999
Leopard999

Hiii,

I started taking half a dose of 50mg Sertraline on Sunday. About half an hour after I took it I felt absolutely amazing, the best I've felt in such a long time, took it gain Monday and felt the same way, which was brilliant!! Yesterday and today I felt back to my old self which is constant depersonalisation, feeling unreal and flat etc.

Was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else and how long will it take to see some results from this medication? Ive had no side effecas whatsoever so far and I know it can take a while to kick in...

Thanks x

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  • don45258
    don45258 Leopard999

    Posted

    Hi you must just have been having a few good days the med don't work that quick ive been on it 2 weeks now first week was not to bad second week felt terrible from what I can gather it takes between 4-6 weeks to kick in ive had a few better days but more bad ones what my are you on and what you on it for ?
    • Leopard999
      Leopard999 don45258

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply.

      Im on then for anxiety. Yeah its just really weird as I took them in the morning and I suddenly felt so good, likewise with Monday morning. Im prepared for the side effects to happen as most tablets do, but so far i haven't had any, yet!

  • lynne09047
    lynne09047 Leopard999

    Posted

    Hi, Leopard,

    Zoloft takes at least 6 weeks to start working, as do all  SSRIs anti d's, give it time and see how you go, then go see your DR if you still feel down.

    Lynne.

    • Leopard999
      Leopard999 lynne09047

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply, Lynne.

      My GP advised me to take a low dose as I had a bad reaction to Sertraline after taking just doses, so I'll carry on with these and hope to see some improvement smile

  • kellys90
    kellys90 Leopard999

    Posted

    Hi love yes i agree with Don u must of been having a few good days as u tend to feel worse 4 the first few weeks am starting mine again tomorrow been off them a few weeks as I've had to have tests done but doctor says can go back on now am just scared knowing what am going to go frew again but ino il start feeling great again soon hope you feel better soon x
    • Leopard999
      Leopard999 kellys90

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply, Kelly.

      How many mg are you taking and what side effects did you get?

    • kellys90
      kellys90 Leopard999

      Posted

      I got put on 50mg but was too much so i take half i was really bad with my anxiety for a few weeks but started feeling great again n now feeling awful again am scared to start taking them again knowing am going to feel crap again for a bit x
    • don45258
      don45258 kellys90

      Posted

      You need to give it more time I know it's hard but these meds take time to work hope all goes well
  • imelda16796
    imelda16796 Leopard999

    Posted

    why are you taking half a dose? it will not kick in if you are not taking the dose presribed for you.
    • kellys90
      kellys90 imelda16796

      Posted

      Takin half works fine for me just took about 3 week to start feeling effect my doctor said it was ok to as it's just like taking 25mg i was getting really better but i had a lot of problems and had to have tests done so doctor told me to stop taking them until i had the tests xx
    • Leopard999
      Leopard999 imelda16796

      Posted

      I had serotonin syndrome from a single dose of citalopram!! So I was of course so reluctant to take sertraline, so my doctor told me to take half a pill (25mg). So far so good, touch wood!!
    • Leopard999
      Leopard999 kellys90

      Posted

      You have to find the right dose that you can tolerate! So if 25mg or 200mg works for you then stick with it! Wishing you the best smile x
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