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anne33112
anne33112

Been on sertraline for 24 days now after being taken off floroxatine didn't work! can't say i have felt much different yet but woke up today so tearfull, anybody help i'm on 100mg.

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  • kevin66749
    kevin66749 anne33112

    Posted

    Hi anne I was like you! I was on sertraline for 2 weeks and I can only say it was hel. Ive now gone back to the doctors and they told me to stop it straight away and started me on pregabalin I have now felt a lot better apart from the drunken feeling in the mornings lol. 

    Id go back to ur doctor

  • happybarb
    happybarb anne33112

    Posted

    Hi Anne, I don't know if I can be of much help.  My dosage is only 25 mg and this is the first time on depression meds.  I'm starting my 4th week of meds tonight but it hasn't been easy.  Last Sunday was in the ER with an anxiety attack.  Hopefully the drug will kick in, your right at the time it should.  I wish you a world of comfort.
    • anne33112
      anne33112 happybarb

      Posted

      Thank you! starting to feel a little better it's just the nausia when i wake up which is so so bad! I also was in a&e 2 weeks ago with anxiety attack. good look good health keep me posted.
    • margaret50180
      margaret50180 happybarb

      Posted

      I am on 25mg and this is my 3rd day. finding it very hard, i am tearful, feel sick when i wake up, hot sweats on an off.

      i am told to stick with it and it will get better not sure i can.

      i also take 100mg propranol that i have got to gradually reduce as the sertraline is increased to 50mg.

    • happybarb
      happybarb margaret50180

      Posted

      Hi Margaret. I started on 25 gms too, and actually had some very hard days. It actually took 4 1/2 weeks to start feeling a bit normal.  I'm on day 33 now and my nurse increased to 37.5 mg.

      Did your doc give you an antianxiety med to help you through these rough days?

      It does get better. I just kept telling myself that what I was experiencing was a drug side effect and I was losing it!

      Good luck. 

      Barb

    • margaret50180
      margaret50180 happybarb

      Posted

      hi barb

      i do not think i am going to be able to continue. i am waiting for councilling but have 6 week wait so i am going to pay for a couple of sessions to see if it helps, and just continue with the propranol.

      i have looked for support groups for anxiety in mitcham south ,London but could not find any, i am sure they would help people going through this.

      best of luck

      maggie

  • neil70373
    neil70373 anne33112

    Posted

    Hi Anne,

    Im on 100mg and I can honestly say that today, day 16, is the first time ive not had that horrible nervous feeling.  Ive had to ring the docs to lower my doseage as I cant stop shaking and moving my legs.  Crazy.

    I split from my wife 2 months ago and just today, it feels a little easier and the future looks a little brighter.

    Neil

     

    • anne33112
      anne33112 neil70373

      Posted

      Hi Neil, Glad to here you are feeling a little better i was so anxious i kept phoning the emergency doctor felt so ill thought i was going mad! having my weeping days still feel more positive, but my stomach is really bad still after 26 days hope it soon will go stay strong and keep posting.good luck. Anne                                                                                                               
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