Sertraline

[Kr15]

Hi peeps,
Would just like to say that reading the posts it's good to see how supportive you all are to each other. Right now I could use some of that support, I am on my second day of taking sertraline for the first time. I have had problems for many years and never sought the help I needed however I have got to the stage where I am regularly self harming and know that I need help. I am worried that I am fraud though as I am able to go to work and perform to a high standard in a stressful environment I just can't cope with life outside work and was wondering if anyone else feels this. I'm also worried that takin the meds is gonna interfere with work. Would appreciate any support or feedback.

I started sertraline just over a year ago, the first few weeks I found it hard to sleep, jaw clenching/ teeth grinding in my sleep, bizarre dreams BUT it's been worth it. I feel so much better now. Fingers crossed it works out for you.

My advice would be take the tablets in the morning as that helped me sleep at night, I also took some sleeping tablets (over the counter ones) to help get me back into a sleeping routine.

Write a diary so you can get a clear picture of how you are progressing and also its cathartic to get things out onto paper and also to have 10 mins thinking about how you feel and thinking about your day, what went well, how could you have done things differently etc.

hth