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Still feeling moody and distant

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So I’ve been on 50 mgs of sertraline for a good week now and I still feel distant and darn I can’t evem explain it.  I  not depressed.  I watch my grandkids ages 7, 11 and my 14 year old granddaughter lives with us/. My 7 year is the love of my life but since starting this med I have been slightly irritated with her which makes me want to cry.  We use to play all day but now I just feel distant like I don’t want to watch her or anyone I just want to be alone to do my own thing:  I cover it up quite well I hope but inside all I wonder is it time for mom to come yet?  I feel awful like you cannot believe!!!  So last night I decided it’s not worth it and took only half the sertraline, this morning I realized I’ve been getting out more and driving further from home and even took the kids to Panda Express!  So now I’m torn again  ;(. I just don’t want to feel this way and towards my husband too and everyone else. It’s just not me!   I’ve considered going back to celexa that did wonders with this issue but little die anxiety and agoraphobia. 

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  • brenda53218
    brenda53218 Guest

    Posted

    So sorry to hear you are having such a hard time with it. Zoloft is a slow acting med, meaning it can take up to 6to8 weeks to feel the full benefits from it. Being on 50 and cutting it to 25 might not be enough to help you. The side affects will be horrendous in the beginning but for me it was well worth it. Sounds like ur anxiety is getting the best of you. I also was feeling like you, very angry with the slightest little thing. But depression was creeping in also. I have never taken any kind of ssri's before but knew that if i wanted to feel like myself again , i would have to take them. I am now on 100 and yes have some side effects but realize that it will pass and I'm not dying , yes i also have health anxiety. Next time you talk to your doctor see if he can give u a benzo to only help u with the side effects. As time goes by u will not need them. I hope this helped alittle.

  • darla_22432
    darla_22432 Guest

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    A week didn’t do much for me at all, it was probably 3-4 weeks before my depression lifted. I’m still taking 50 mg and my anxiety is still high but I’m feeling happiness again. I do feel out of it so I’m thinking of increasing to 75 and staying there. Slow and steady does it. It won’t happen overnight but for me I was crying for hours all day every day and then I realized hey I didn’t cry at all today. 
  • Giggity
    Giggity Guest

    Posted

    Ok here's the straight goods....Your dose is too low. The therapeutic dose for sertraline is 150-200mg. You will not feel any better unless you get up in that range. Talk to your doctor. Go up 25mg every 2 weeks. Tough it out and things will get better. I guarantee it.

  • Hoopz
    Hoopz Guest

    Posted

    I agree ..50 is low. I was feeling awful till I reached 150mg. Hardly left the house. Was on the floor with exhaustion. Couldn't even have baths/ showers but then at 150mg feeling nearly normal. Back at work after 8 months and just been to a festival ..keep on trucking as there is light at the end of your tunnel

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    • Guest
      Guest Hoopz

      Posted

      I am so extremely scared to death to move from 50 mgs Incase I just can’t take the med and have to wean down from such a high dose.  I’ve beem thinking and thinking to just go back to celexa.   Plus I don’t want the weight gain. 
    • Hoopz
      Hoopz Guest

      Posted

      I felt the same. You feel like you are in a catch 22 situation ..don't want to go up or down but 50mg is a very low dose. I am so glad I carried on. I am 99% my old self at 150mg and back at work.

      Good luck with whatever you decide

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    • Guest
      Guest Hoopz

      Posted

      Did you have any weight gain? And if so how much?
  • Hoopz
    Hoopz Guest

    Posted

    No. I've lost about 16lb since being on sert

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