Sertraline - nearly two weeks in and feeling no better?

[SweetElizaRose]

So to add to the horrific anxiety around dd and her health everything now feels sinister and disconnected.

This is day 12 of tablets. Is this normal? It's so awful because everything feels frightening at the moment. Normal stuff which should feel safe like being at home just feels weird and removed as though I'm not really here.

[SweetElizaRose]

Also I've been having the most horrific dreams - is that related to the tablets?

[ICJump]

My understanding is it takes 4-6 weeks for them to really help. Which sucks as they can make you feel worse in the first couple of weeks.
Check the inset leaflet to see if the nightmares are a side effect. I was advised to take mine in the morning as they can effect sleep.

[LadyOrangutan]

I was told to take mine in the morning too, but it sounds like you're having a really tough time on them. Can you make an appt with your GP to check the dosage levels etc?
They will help, it's worth it when you get through the first few weeks.
Good luck X

[Realitea]

Vivid dreams are definitely a side effect.
The sertraline can cause a crash in your happy hormones before helping you by ringing them up and stabilising.
Two weeks isn't that long. If it helps, remember it's the side effects and it will pass. For reassurance, speak to your GP. I think knowing that it's the tablets and nothing more, can really help. It will get better!

[mumsywoo78]

Just started on sertraline 50mg today for anxiety so watching this thread with interest.

[Teapot101]

I've just taken my first one today and feel immediately sleepy. Could this be one tablet or a coincidence?

[mumsywoo78]

I felt sleepy after my first tablet yesterday too teapot.

[user1464028828]

Watching with interest! I started mine 4 days ago and really not enjoying the nausea either hopefully they will start working soon

[Beaniebeemer]

I've taken it for the last 14 months and tbh I've come to the conclusion that it has done nothing for me. I've gained weight and feel awful. I did kind of feel better for a while when they kicked in around 6-8 weeks. I was initially put on a 50mg dose which apparently wasn't enough for me.

[Fairylea]

You need to get the dosage and type of medication right. My dh is taking 100mg daily and it seems to be working for him (after taking 50mg and it not doing anything). I went through 4 types of anti depressants before I settled on citalopram and then it took me several goes of upping the dose to lift me a bit. If you feel it's not doing anything you need to ask to change the tablet or the dose.