Still struggling. 3 weeks, nausea and head disorientation. Any words of encouragement?
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phoebe1234 c53732
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Hello, as you know i struggled very very very bad for the first few days on sertraline and i was very close to giving up, at one point i felt so bad that i was going to go to accident and emergency because i couldnt cope!
after the third horrific day that i experienced, i was so sure that i was going to come off them. Encouragement from other people is so important when going through this! My auntie works with people who are on these medications and a lot of them are on sertraline. Shes been there for me throughout this journey and she explained to me at the beginning that its so different for everyone but it has worked for every single one of her patients. But she did say it can take a while! and said that some of her patients went through weeks and weeks before the side effects wore off and they felt better and they were so close to coming off the tablets and then they were so happy that they chose not to because they started to feel the benefits! Stick with it! You can do it! I promise you at some point you will be so glad that you pushed through!
c53732 phoebe1234
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Thank you Phoebe. It has really helped me to read this. Today l am really wondering if l can keep going with it but your words have given me encouragement and l plan to keep taking it. Please keep in touch, this forum is good and is helping. best wishes.
BulldozerMcr c53732
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Have you had any good days on this dose?
phoebe1234 c53732
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This forum has really helped me through! its so good! just wondering, did you have bad side effects on 25mg as well? how have you been today
c53732 phoebe1234
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Yes, l had the same side effects on 25mg.This morning l was ok when l got up but soon after taking tablet started to feel nauseous and thick headed. As the day has gone on l have improved a bit, managed to get out for a short time this afternoon.
c53732 BulldozerMcr
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No. l have had some times during the day when l have felt a bit better and do generally feel better in the evening.
phoebe1234 c53732
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thats good! keep yourself distracted, i got out today and feel much better doing so, started to feel a bit trapped staying indoors
sherri214 c53732
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unfortunately it has taken 8 months for me to feel 'normal' on a regular basis. By 2 months I was definitely seeing glimmers of hope. Hang in there.
c53732 sherri214
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Thanks for taking the time to reply. Good to know it worked in the end. I am going to keep going .
BulldozerMcr sherri214
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Did you feel very awful by 2 months? I have days when I cant leave my bed. I am on 100mg for more than 4 weeks now and still cant do anything, just laying around all day. As soon as I try to go shopping or just out for a walk I feel much worse I have to go back home and lay down. Did you feel any similar. Do I still have hope?
BulldozerMcr c53732
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Thats what Ive been having especially today is extremely bad. 4,5 weeks on 100mg 😦
c53732 BulldozerMcr
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Thursday morning and feeling awful. Nausea horrendous. So difficult to keep going.
BulldozerMcr c53732
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It is indeed. This is the worst period of my life. I keep questioning myself will this med ever work? Is it really worth it?
c53732 BulldozerMcr
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I am being encouraged to keep going by people who say it does work but takes time. l spoke to someone this morning who seemed to have knowledge that it does have bad side effects but does work well. We must keep going. l have improved a bit as the day has gone on, trying to concentrate on stomach breathing exercises.
Jane859 c53732
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seeing this discussion has made me feel better. im on week 4 of 25mg started on 50mg but side effects were so severe. i still feel quite anxious and yesterday was so anxious i was sick. i really hope by week 8 ill be okay! was so close to giving it up!
c53732 Jane859
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l know how you feel. l had a good day yesterday but feel awful today and am having to tell myself it will be worth it in the end. This forum is good and we can give each other encouragement.
BulldozerMcr c53732
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Did you feel 100% good and like your old self yesterday?
c53732 BulldozerMcr
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yes. l felt well and back to normal.
BulldozerMcr c53732
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Thats very good sign! This med will work for you thats for sure.
c53732 BulldozerMcr
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Thanks for that. Do you think it takes longer than other antidepressants to work?Now Sunday morning and not feeling good, didn't sleep well.
BulldozerMcr c53732
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It is the slowest acting antidepressant but one of the best ones!
c53732 BulldozerMcr
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Thanks for that. This confirms what l thought. Keep going everyone.