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Sertraline 14 days positive stories please

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Francis24 · 23/04/2025 13:25

How long before sertraline made you start to feel better depression? I've been taking it 14 days 25mg positive stories please

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Francis24 · 24/05/2025 09:56

Hello everyone. I'm feeling a little desperate. I'm 6 week in. 4 week into my dose increase on 50mg. I'm feeling so so low and depressed still and I keep getting anxious and panicky. Is it still early days?

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Hillsmakeyoustrong · 18/05/2025 22:46

Hi OP sorry to hear this. The hospital is such a stressful place whether you have anxiety or not. Thankyou for updating us. Really hope you get a new level of breakthrough soon x

abracadabra1980 · 18/05/2025 20:24

Oh OP I'm sorry that's happened. I hope you are healing well... thanks for the thread update.

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Francis24 · 18/05/2025 14:50

abracadabra1980 · 17/05/2025 10:06

Hey OP-just checking in to see how you are getting on?

Hello thank you for checking in. Unfortunately I've not been good. I had a slight accident and ended up at a&e. I'm ok but it's been a week or panic and anxiety and hospital trips. So it's set me back. I hope you're well x

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abracadabra1980 · 17/05/2025 10:06

Hey OP-just checking in to see how you are getting on?

NippyNinjaCrab · 09/05/2025 08:33

Good morning, hope all went good for you yesterday and the sun is shining for you ✨️ 😊

MumOnBus · 07/05/2025 23:55

YOU are the positive Sertraline story, it seems! Keep going, we are rooting for you! Thanks for letting us know that you are getting out of the darkness. 🤗

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 07/05/2025 18:23

Good luck tomorrow OP xx

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 06/05/2025 21:43

Do keep us posted OP. We will be thinking of you. X

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Francis24 · 06/05/2025 21:09

WhereIsMyJumper · 06/05/2025 20:54

You’ll have the odd good day to begin with.
Then you’ll have as many good days as bad days. Then you’ll have hardly any bad days ❤️

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Thank you 😊 x

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WhereIsMyJumper · 06/05/2025 20:54

Francis24 · 06/05/2025 18:11

Hello 👋 I have had a really rough week, however today has been a little better. I've seen some little (very subtle) improvements, my mum and partner have noticed too. I know tomorrow could be bad, but at least today has been a little brighter. This morning was awful still! I know it's early days still though and I have a review with my GP on Thursday. Thank you so much for asking 😊 how are you doing?x

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You’ll have the odd good day to begin with.
Then you’ll have as many good days as bad days. Then you’ll have hardly any bad days ❤️

NippyNinjaCrab · 06/05/2025 20:49

I'm glad you feel supported, yes I've had some great support on here too. The GP will definitely see and hear a difference. One day at a time xx

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Francis24 · 06/05/2025 20:25

It certainly does. I'm glad you're good and thank you for checking in. I'll put an update on here once I've seen my GP on Thursday It's so nice how people you have never met can be make you feel so supported ❤️ xx

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NippyNinjaCrab · 06/05/2025 20:15

Aw that's a fab update, you do sound brighter with your post. It's good they can see a difference i think that makes a difference when people say that. Keep going lovely lady you will get there, good luck for Thursday. Write down any questions you might want to ask to take in. I'm good thank you so much for asking, the sunshine really makes everything so much better 💕 xx

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Francis24 · 06/05/2025 18:11

NippyNinjaCrab · 06/05/2025 18:01

Hey @Francis24 how are you doing this week? I hope you have lifted a wee bit and don't feel as low. Xx

Hello 👋 I have had a really rough week, however today has been a little better. I've seen some little (very subtle) improvements, my mum and partner have noticed too. I know tomorrow could be bad, but at least today has been a little brighter. This morning was awful still! I know it's early days still though and I have a review with my GP on Thursday. Thank you so much for asking 😊 how are you doing?x

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NippyNinjaCrab · 06/05/2025 18:01

Hey @Francis24 how are you doing this week? I hope you have lifted a wee bit and don't feel as low. Xx

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 02/05/2025 18:59

I honestly dont know. It's why I take it and also makes me sleepy but you must check with the GP. X

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Francis24 · 02/05/2025 12:28

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 02/05/2025 12:01

Hi OP. I'm sorry to hear this. Sertraline is brilliant at reducing anxiety and low mood once its in the system but you will still feel the usual feelings in upsetting or traumatic situations. For example when my FIL died in a traumatic way I still felt all the appropriate emotions. Please try not to let it distract you from continuing. I do wonder if an evening dose might be better for you for facing the day. Maybe ask your GP?

We are here rooting for you x

Thank you. I have a review next week with my GP so I will mention about the daytime low mood and anxiety. Would taking it at night help during the day?

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Hillsmakeyoustrong · 02/05/2025 12:01

Hi OP. I'm sorry to hear this. Sertraline is brilliant at reducing anxiety and low mood once its in the system but you will still feel the usual feelings in upsetting or traumatic situations. For example when my FIL died in a traumatic way I still felt all the appropriate emotions. Please try not to let it distract you from continuing. I do wonder if an evening dose might be better for you for facing the day. Maybe ask your GP?

We are here rooting for you x

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Francis24 · 02/05/2025 11:37

Hello. I received some upsetting News yesterday, and since then I have been in a high state of panic and anxiety. The doctor did say sertraline can increase anxiety and panic in the beginning and after upon a dose until the serotonin levels. I guess I'm just wanting to hear if the same happened for anyone?

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ColdTofuSandwich · 01/05/2025 17:11

It’s quite common for anxiety to be at its worst in the morning - it’s when cortisol is at its highest.

I have always taken my anti depressants before I go to bed but they do effect different people in different ways

NippyNinjaCrab · 01/05/2025 15:53

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 01/05/2025 14:56

Well no not necessarily. I think I'm trying to figure out why you feel better in the evenings. If it's because the meds have had time to kick in given they need replenishing every 24 hours but then are you sleeping though the benefit?

I take them at nighttime because they make me sleepy and at the beginning it meant I slept through the worst of the side effects. And I wonder if they are optimal in my system for the mornings which is when I was most anxious.

I don't think there is a right or wrong time tbh but you do have to take them at the SAME time. I really notice if I don't! X

I take my Sertraline in the morning and always have done but I take the quetiapine as directed at night because of the racing brain. My DH has just started Citalapram and I said to take it at night in case of side effects etc but the MH nurse said today to take it in the morning, I feel bad now but I thought it would be better. I just didn't want him to feel rubbish with side effects. Xx

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Francis24 · 01/05/2025 15:44

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 01/05/2025 14:56

Well no not necessarily. I think I'm trying to figure out why you feel better in the evenings. If it's because the meds have had time to kick in given they need replenishing every 24 hours but then are you sleeping though the benefit?

I take them at nighttime because they make me sleepy and at the beginning it meant I slept through the worst of the side effects. And I wonder if they are optimal in my system for the mornings which is when I was most anxious.

I don't think there is a right or wrong time tbh but you do have to take them at the SAME time. I really notice if I don't! X

Yeah I take them around 8am so Early morning around 6ish I feel terrible. So that would mean the tablets are nearly out of my system by?

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Hillsmakeyoustrong · 01/05/2025 14:57

But it's still early days so I'd stick with what you're doing and trust you'll feel the full benefits soon enough 🙏

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 01/05/2025 14:56

Well no not necessarily. I think I'm trying to figure out why you feel better in the evenings. If it's because the meds have had time to kick in given they need replenishing every 24 hours but then are you sleeping though the benefit?

I take them at nighttime because they make me sleepy and at the beginning it meant I slept through the worst of the side effects. And I wonder if they are optimal in my system for the mornings which is when I was most anxious.

I don't think there is a right or wrong time tbh but you do have to take them at the SAME time. I really notice if I don't! X