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Sertraline buddies - support for anybody taking Sertraline

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buttonortwo · 13/02/2014 14:48

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?

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kazzawazzawoo · 02/05/2014 18:58

Rusty I had the pack of tablets next to my bed for over two months! I was too scared to take them.

I'm really scared they won't help me now as I'm not noticing much (if any) difference yet, I'm scared the doctor will say, ok that didn't work, there' s nothing we can do.

rustyB · 02/05/2014 19:35

kazza, I thought they were working for you.

chuffchuff · 02/05/2014 19:56

Kazza I know what you mean, I started feeling better so quickly that now I'm wondering if it was a bit of a placebo effect because now I'm back to having up and down days again. But when I read all the info on it, I know that's normal and I just have to give it more time.

Worst case scenario if in a few more weeks you don't feel any different will be that your GP puts you on a higher dose, or switches you to another AD. Just hang in there with me - we're all on the way to getting better Smile

kazzawazzawoo · 02/05/2014 20:07

Rusty, I think they have helped a bit, but I can only tell I felt better by the fact that I feel worse the next day. I don't know if that's them working or not.

I have been terribly stressed and anxious for various reasons for so long, many many years, I can't live like this any more. It affects my whole life and relationships. I hope things will improve.

kazzawazzawoo · 02/05/2014 20:10

I really hope I don't have to change to another ad as I can't face side effects again. I've taken others in the past and had terrible headaches and felt like a zombie.

chuffchuff · 02/05/2014 20:13

Kazza have you tried keeping a diary to keep a track of your good days and bad days? I've seen that suggested a lot - the idea is that we tend to only remember and focus on the times we feel bad and forget the good times in between, so by writing them down you can look back and see it (hopefully) is getting better than you thought.

Having said that, I haven't got round to doing it myself yet...

rustyB · 02/05/2014 20:24

Feel crap now. so so geared up to starting them.

kazzawazzawoo · 02/05/2014 20:45

Go for it Rusty, there' s nothing to lose Smile

Chuffchuff, I do try to do the gratitude thing every night, I.e think of 3 good things that have happened each day.

kazzawazzawoo · 02/05/2014 21:10

The diary is a good idea. I might try it.

This evening I'm feeling fairly rough, my stomach is upset and I'm anxious. I suffer with health anxiety and a phobia of vomiting, so an upset stomach makes me very anxious, but it's a vicious circle, because anxiety upsets my stomach Sad Sad I start to panic and it gets worse.

My only worry is that this morning I started the different brand of sertraline, so I hope that isn't why my stomach is upset. It's rumbling away. .

apermanentheadache · 02/05/2014 22:05

I'm sure it's not the new brand. Have you had a friday night food binge? I have and my stomach is grumbling and rumbling away Grin. Hope you feeling better soon Kazza....

chuffchuff · 02/05/2014 22:12

Oh and forgot to tell you Kazza, I had a couple of drinks last weekend and felt fine, didn't affect me any more than it would have done before. So I feel safe to have one tonight now Smile

I'm sure it's not he different brand (of meds) too - it would be pretty shocking if pharmacies were allowed to switch you to something that could make you feel ill. But I know it's easier said than done to not worry - if it were that simple I'd have no problems!

kazzawazzawoo · 02/05/2014 22:13

No, I don't really do food binges. I had a curry dh made in the slow cooker but it wasn't very spicy. It's probably just anxiety Sad

kazzawazzawoo · 02/05/2014 22:36

That's good to know Chuffchuff, I'm not bothered at the moment, but I'm sure a time will come when I would like one.

Dwerf · 02/05/2014 23:48

Oh, so you can drink a little bit on them? Good to know.

shopafrolic · 03/05/2014 08:55

Just be careful with booze. I drank a couple of glasses of white wine no problem. Then went out with a girlfriend and had one glass of rosé and was sick as a dog :(

SoleSource · 03/05/2014 13:19

Go for it rusty :)

Hi hope you're all O.K

Feeling better today. slightly zoned out, feeling motivated, i cleaned upstairs, had chat on phone wit friend and felt a bit slow/stoned.

If this keeps getting better i won't need 100 mg. I told GP tat sometimes i ask myself why I'm bloody here but that's circumstantial as I'm a carer for my forever disabled child. Can't get out and do things one would normally be able to do. Taken its toll over the years...

Chuffchuff · 03/05/2014 13:35

Glad you're feeling ok today sole - I don't know your background story but caring for a disabled child must really take its toll over the years.

Hope everyone else is ok - re drinking, I only had a couple of small ones - I'm a bit of a lightweight anyway alcohol-wise so wouldn't want to risk anything more anyway. I did ask my GP about it and he said there are no contraindications with alcohol and Sertraline - but obviously to take it easy as drinking isn't always the best idea with anxiety or depression!

SoleSource · 03/05/2014 13:39

Too much time to think and background was miserable in ways.

Onwards and upwards. I'm sure my pamphlet in setraline box states no alcohol.

Chuffchuff · 03/05/2014 13:48

Yes mine did too, but my GP said there was no reason for the leaflet to say that!

SoleSource · 04/05/2014 00:10

DAY 3

taken third dose, felt bit teary today but with good reason as usual actually, never without reason, just a lot of horrid, selfish, spiteful, uncaring people out there, did think to myself why the fuck am i here in this life, it is pointless.

kazzawazzawoo · 04/05/2014 00:19

Sorry to hear that Sole.Hopefully things will improve soon. Would it help to talk about what happened today?

Dwerf · 04/05/2014 00:27

I feel a bit teary too, but with the reason of my son back off to uni as I type.

Can I just ask what time of day you all take it? I take mine in the morning and feel stoned and unable to eat for a good six hours, and starving by late evening. I'm wondering whether to take it later, but can't risk being unable to get up in the morning.

kazzawazzawoo · 04/05/2014 00:34

Dwerf I take mine in the morning too, because I didn't want to struggle in the morning. Once I got past the initial side effects it's been fine. I hope it improves for you soon Smile

Dwerf · 04/05/2014 00:41

To be honest I'm quite enjoying the feeling of being stoned, it's far better than the tense stressed out feeling I seem to have had for weeks. As for the appetite, I'm also enjoying the scales going down, little by little.

SoleSource · 04/05/2014 00:47

Evening here as i sleep through side effects. Working so far and i feel ok in the mornings, no struggling yet. Might change, i cannot predict or definate.

Just feel unwanted. unloved, used, pitied, dreading school meeting next week as teacher knows I was feeling down and she likes to feel powerful over me soi goes she will hint or reveal i am down at the meeting in front of the respite staff too.

If she i will be so angry.

Fell out with on line chatter as he is upset i do not trust him when he claims he is not married.

Other on line chatter friend has moved away from me after 9 months.

No money.

Just nobody who cares, years of this, what's the point??????////

Beachy Head seems appealing right now.

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