Help me distract myself whilst at work (Sertraline side effects)

[CuntyBumpkin]

I am in the first few weeks of Sertraline and the side effects are awful.

I am exhausted, have intrusive thoughts and really am struggling to function. I cannot concentrate on anything and my body feels like a huge weight. I just want to lie down in the dark. I feel like I am in a really dark place mentally and I hate it.

Normally I would sign myself off but I am in my notice period and I won't be paid. I cannot afford to go home.

I need to get through today and then I have the weekend at home.

Does anyone have any advice on how they coped in the first few weeks?

OP I am 4 weeks into Sertraline now and feel much better now. First couple of weeks were awful. My GP prescribed a two week course of Diazepam (mild tranquilliser 2mg strength) to take as needed. This really helped. Could you ask your GP for something like that? I hope you are feeling much better soon. Stick with it, side effects are normal x

Hi Cowardly,

I am really pleased you had something that helped. I think I will call my GP and have a chat about it and see if that is an option.

I am feel on edge but at the same time very very tired (physically and mentally) so my brain feels very confused.

That is exactly how I felt, it's a horrible feeling. The Diazepam helped my brain to switch off slightly so I could get proper rest. It really helped. After 4 weeks now feeling much lighter after years of crippling low mood and anxiety. Side effects all gone x

Oh I am so pleased you are feeling much lighter. There seems there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

It is so strange that these things make you worse before you get better. Someone needs to invent a new drug that doesn't do that.