Sertraline and any other ADs support thread

[hathorinareddress]

Following on from a suggestion by LittleWhiteMice on a thread I have going on here, I am starting a support thread for anyone taking Sertraline or any other AD.

I started taking it yesterday after eventually plucking up the courage to go to the doc on Thursday.

I feel a bit weird but not too bad.

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

I just had a horrible bout of nausea too, had to go and lie down in the middle of making lunch. I also have clenchy jaw but less so since I took 1/4 diazepam with the sodding tablet this morning.

Think ahead. Think forward to a month from now when we will be feeling a bit more solid, a bit more stable. I am thinking about a trip home (Cornwall) I plan to make, and where I will go when I get there.

[NicholasTeakozy]

Busty speaks wisely. As does her friend.

Remember and repeat the MN mantra: 'This Too Shall Pass'. Because it will. You can and will overcome this.

[hathorinareddress]

Loopy - that sounds so positive.

I'm not even thinking of a month. I'm thinking get me to Friday til I can get down to DP's and switch off for a few days and the damned sertraline better not have affected my sex drive and I don't care if that's TMI

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

Loopy that sound great news and is hopefully just the beginning of more improvement. Don't question why its happen, just be glad it has. I'm originally from Truro - Home of the Biggest Marks and Spencers In EUROPE, you know - and really miss it. I've been wanting to move back down and even considered leaving my partner to do so but think now that was just the PND talking. (leaving him, I mean. I still want to go back). Its the kind of place you'd chew your hands off to get out of when you're fifteen and then desperately want to move back to as a more sedate adult.

Hathor I'm sure it will be fine. Maybe you'll just need more - ahem - build up ? By Friday it will have been a week on the meds won't it ? Soon you will notice change, hooray!

I'm on Day three and haven't left the house in four days except to local shop next door and cafe over the road for takeaway coffee. A friend invited me to hers for dinner tonight and I literally seized up at the thought of it. I hope this is just the meds and I'm not really turning agoraphobic. I just can't stand the thought of dealing with people when I feel like this. Maybe I will try to get to park tomorrow.

[NicholasTeakozy]

That sounds positive Loopy.

Busty stick with it, and only do things you feel able to do.

Hathor, have you taken your half a Diazepam yet? It's about the right time. :o

[hathorinareddress]

not yet bossy boots.

DD1's friend's dad is due any minute to pick her up I'll take it as soon as he's been and gone (he was due at 8pm)

[NicholasTeakozy]

Thank you Hathor. Take it early, go to bed later and you get sleep and relaxation. You have a good attitude. You are going to get over this.

[hathorinareddress]

I've taken the half - took it about 9.

Feel sluggish but not too bad

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

Nicholas You are bloody aces, thank you for all the support. I do feel determined and if I'm honest am starting to feel less shonky already although I suspect that is a placebo effect.

hathor I really like Diazepam. Had to ask the nurse not to prescribe me too much Hope you sleep well

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

Loopy Me too. I have had to watch lots of half hour comedy programmes because that is all I can manage. Trying to watch a film as I type this.

It is billed as a 'family friendly movie' and is certificate 12 and I am LITERALLY TERRIFIED of it. May have to switch to something less taxing.

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

Incidentally, I am not afraid because of the ADs, its because I became a wuss after DD.

[LittleWhiteMice]

Hi all

im going to take my half in a min.
just had another massive row with "d"p.

feel like shit again and nothings going to change.

[NicholasTeakozy]

Morning you lot. Another day closer to the day you get better.

Thank you Busty, your kind words made me and :)

Hathor, hope you don't feel too drowsy this morning. Last day of school for DD isn't it? Maryz is right, it takes serious guts to do what you are doing.

All of you should be damned proud of yourselves for the progress you've made.

[hathorinareddress]

Bit bleurgh this morning tbh.

Sigh.

[NicholasTeakozy]

Sorry you're not feeling your best. This Too Shall Pass.

[keithlemonsbackdoors]

LWM, I don't know how old you are but it sounds like you've been suffering a long time. Have you been referred for any sort of counselling? It might help to untangle whatever it was that went wrong when you were 7. If it's any consolation DH & I would definitely have had a row by now if he wasn't such a passive aggressive twat non-confrontational type. I'm hoping it's just the upset equilibrilum thing as you and Loopy said but I'm not convinced. Had a little voice in my ear all weekend going 'I don't want him back...' and I still just want him to fuck off and leave me alone. Ho hum.

Thanks Busty - whilst I'm disappointed to learn that I don't have my very own stalker your words made me feel all proud of myself even though DS1 is old enough to look after himself & DS2 has spent far too much time watching In The Night Garden on YouTube

Lost a couple of hours yesterday to the weird spacey feeling & I think I was grinding my teeth last night coz my jaw aches. Also have the lack of concentration thing, I'm supposed to be ordering my shopping...

[kerstina]

Well after not taking the vile tasting sertraline i am in a dilemma what to do.
I have been taking 2.5 to 5ml of seroxat but not sure if it is doing me any good.
I do not want to take full dose of 10 ml but not sure if i will get any benefit from less been taking it over a month and still get a few side effects when i take more rather than less. Anyone got any experience of seroxat ?

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

kerstina I'm afraid I have no experience of Seroxat but is it possible you could call your GP to discuss dosage if you're worried ? I couldn't face going to mine with an appointment but she was happy to discuss upping my dose with me over the phone. If you are still having side effects after a month perhaps you could try something new ?

LWM I had a row with DP when I first started taking the ADs - he really didn't want me to do it and I was fuming at his lack of support. Its horrible when you feel like this to have something as unsettling as an arguement. I hope it gets sorted, and something will change for the better soon, I promise. Keep something nice in mind for yourself that you can do when you're feeling better - doesn't have to be big or expensive, just enjoyable - and make sure you do it. You deserve it.

hathor Is it getting any easier ? I think I'm coping better with it now I know what to expect but that doesn't make it any less shit.

KLBD DD woke me in the night and I found myself clenching my jaw. I was literally bristling with anxiety. Had to take another quarter of valium to get back to sleep, and still felt super panicky this morning. Ironically the only thing which made me feel better was taking the Setraline. (With another 1/4 of valium).

TBH I feel better than I did - haven't had any nausea today, and not too much spacey-ness. Even struggled over the road with DD for takeaway coffee and back. Drew the line at the park though, but think that may be sheer laziness. I feel anxious and tense but that is how I usually felt before I took the meds so no idea if it is me or the side effects. Back in bed now though, just to try to relax and take my mind off things. I have also had horrible cystitus (unrelated) for the last four days and may need anti-biotics to lose it. Yuck.

[NicholasTeakozy]

Kerstina, I second what Busty says. Talk to your GP about upping the dose.

Busty glad you're feeling better-ish. Keep planning your trip to Cornwall next month. :)

[deleting]

hi, had my first one today. This morning was fine, but this afternoon it's kicked in and i've just almost had a panic attack! Just a weird feeling came over me and started feeling tingly and heart was pounding. Lasted a few seconds, but i'm now really clammy and on edge. Not nice. I hope that won't be happening too often.