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Aboutnto start Sertraline ....what can I expect?

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mosschops30 · 15/12/2010 18:22

Decided to take the plunge after Monday's nightmare and go to GP. She agreed and thought I should start on medication for my ongoing PTSD.

Have been prescribed 50mg once daily of Sertraline.

Any experiences?

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thisisyesterday · 15/12/2010 18:23

i loved sertraline! only AD that ever worked for me.
lifted my mood, helped me see things clearly, reduced my anxiety

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mosschops30 · 15/12/2010 18:25

thanks, thats positive Smile

Did you have any adverse side effects?

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mosschops30 · 15/12/2010 18:26

oh and how did you find coming off them?

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thinkofanamechange · 15/12/2010 19:16

I tried it for a few days but the side effects were too much to bear. Terrible insomnia and no appitite whatsoever.

I'm now on escitalopram with no side effects at all.

thisisyesterday · 15/12/2010 19:23

i don't remember having any particular side effects no

came off them fine when i discovered I was pg with ds1

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mosschops30 · 15/12/2010 21:23

Anyone else?

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mosschops30 · 15/12/2010 21:23

Anyone else?

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mosschops30 · 16/12/2010 10:38

bump, is it really that rare?

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thisisyesterday · 16/12/2010 12:56

it's also known as Lustral (brand name) if anyone is on that??

oprahfan · 16/12/2010 21:41

Hellooooo!

Yes, on sertraline, this is my third time on them. I find that is works very well indeed. The only side effects that were bad for the first 2 weeks were a gagging/yawning reflex, it lessened with time. Believe me, it's worth going thru yukky side effects, they don't last for long.

I find I am on a very even-keel so to speak, when I am on this, and cuts down on my anxiety over past events. Dare I say it, I also feel like a normal human being again with sertraline.

Coming off no problems at all. Cut down to half a tab, then quarter per day, etc. Hope it works for you!

lifeistooshort · 16/12/2010 21:49

I have been on it for about two months for major anxiety/PND and I think they are marvellous. I was very worried to try them on but they worked wonders, I am now a lot let anxious and like a more even version of myself without the mood swings and a lot more patient with my DCs which is lovely.

In terms of side effects, I felt a bit nauseous and lightheaded for a few days and the room felt like it spinned a little. It did go after a few days. I started feeling a lot better after just a week and it is still improving. I am so glad I took the plunge

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mosschops30 · 17/12/2010 11:20

Thanks for the replies, I did find that i was clenching my jaw this morning when I woke, and still am to some xtent but I can live with that for a few weeks if thats all the side effects I get.

Can I ask if it had any effect on your sex drive. As someone with a pretty low sex drive at the best of times, Im not sure dh would cope with it being much lower Wink

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oprahfan · 17/12/2010 11:41

Hi Mosschops

Er...yes, it did affect my sex-drive a bit, which is a bugger for me! (DH couldn't care less in that dept....his drive ain't anything to write home about). This time around I don't seem to have taken such a dive with it.

Have also stopped comfort-eating so much as well, which is a boost.

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