Sertraline buddies - support for anybody taking Sertraline

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I eventually went to docs yesterday, been really suffering with depression. Is it possible the medication can result in side effects straight away? I'm feeling sick and no appetite today, however feeling better, clearer... I'm on 50 mg the lowest dose.. Anyone else share their experience please?

Yep, they are based around mindfulness, which I use loads. I also use the app headspace. Its really good. Day two of the pills. One of bipolar drugs are knock out ones so sleep wasn't really affected.

Shopaholic, that sucks. Can they try another one? At least you know that ads work. They just might need to find the one for you.

Shop, that's a pity, hope you find something else that works.

I had a terrible night, couldn't sleep and my mind was whirring. Today I'm so tired, but thankfully extremely busy, so time passes quickly at work.

Great thread! :)

GP diagnosed me with depression. I took my first 50mg Sertraline tonight. Feeling OK so far.

Hi Solesource, welcome

Hi solesource

Hope you continue to feel ok - I started on 50 mg Sertraline 4 weeks ago and have found this thread really helpful. I took half a dose for the first week though after feeling a bit sick on the full dose - I am a bit feeble though

Try taking it with food in your belly. After breakfast is a good time. It's a bit harsh on your tummy otherwise. I know you don't feel hungry but even a bit of toast would help.

Thank you kazza and chuffchuff.

Feeling very slightly sick, slight dry mouth.

I'm ready to go through hell to get better.

I scored 20/27 on a depression symptom quiz GP did on me.

Bit scary.

Following this thread with interest.

I was given Setraline yesterday for anxiety/depression, 50 mg dose and took my first before bed last night. Luckily for me I'd read about your experiences first and decided to do a half dose for the first week, at least to try and get used to it. I've never had ADs before so not sure what to expect.

I slept ok - was able to get back off after waking a couple of times but boy do I feel sick this morning!

I feel fine today after first 50mg dose last night before bedtime.

Feeling new brain sensations, feel perkier and better already, i can physically feel it.

Wow that's really good Sole! I felt so pukey the first few days I don't think I would have noticed anything positive!

No bad side effects here yet but i am a over 20 stones, might dilute the tablets a bit. Dose is being upped in two weeks time to 100mg per day. I do feel perkier though, it must be the medication.

Thank you Chuff :)

Good stuff Sole
Despite the sickness I definitely felt an improvement in my mood very swiftly.
Unfortunately my news is not so good. It definitely the Sertraline which is meaning I can't recover from this diarrhoea so I'm going to have to wean myself off them and start again once my tummy is fixed :(
Very frustrating.

Thanks Shop :) So sorry to read that. Very frustrating for you, yes. :(

I haven't taken the second tablet yet but started to eel dizzy tonight

Oh that's a pain shop . Do you think there's a chance just lowering the dose could help?

How are you feeling now sole?

I'm having another night of feeling a bit jittery - which results in me spending all night googling what's normal and what's not.... I just wish I could jump forward a few more weeks and see if I'm actually getting anywhere. I did read somewhere in my google-athon that when you start having up and down days it's actually just a sign that you're generally feeling better, so you notice the bad days more, if that makes sense. I hope that's true for me

Felt dizzy when i got up from the sofa. Taking next dose at midnight.

Sole, I felt a bit dizzy at first too. It did go away quickly though, after three days I think. I hope you feel better soon.

Shop, sorry to hear that. I agree with Chuffchuff, it might be worth starting on half dose next time.

Chuffchuff, sorry you're feeling jittery Hope it passes and you manage to get some sleep.

Thank you kazza :)

Tablet two taken, bit scared :(

How is everybody getting on?

Oh can feel brain pains

Hi hope everyone's ok today

I slept fine last night, it's wierd really cos I keep thinking I'm still really anxious but then I sleep fine - so I can't be that bad really

I wish I could just stop analysing myself constantly and just get on with stuff... so frustrating that after the initial side effects wore off I thought I was feeling a lot more chilled, but now I seem to be up and down again. But I keep reading that that's normal in the first few weeks....

Rant over!

Yes it's early days still isn't it? Glad you slept well, I did too last night. I'm very up and down still, but I have some health issues I need to see the doctor about to put my mind at rest hopefully.

On top of everything I've been underpaid yesterday and my pay is our only income at the moment, I can't manage without my full wage.

Chuffchuff definitely normal in the first few weeks - I was up, then a bit down and then levelled out. Stick with it.
No tablet for me for a couple of days to allow my tummy to settle - fingers crossed.
SoleSource it will get better, stick with it :)

day 5 here. Place marking because this thread has been a helpful reassuring read.

Not noticed a rise in anxiety, slept well, bit dizzy first thing, feeling better here, slight anxiety this morning but i don't really suffer from that anyway. Liking the very sight numb feeling with regards to churning the same negative crap around in my head. I hope this lasts and gets better and better.

Upping dose to 100mg in 2 weeks time might be a whole different story. Not looking forward to that...