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?

I could've done with a bigger dose last night, I took ages to get to sleep worrying about a very minor surgery I was having done today. The stupid thing is, once it was underway I was absolutely fine.

Worrier thread this is :)

ouch!

cos we are caring people????? we care too much?? over think stuff?

I've been really stressed the last few days, been standing in for my colleague whilst she was off, but also expected to do my job and all sorts of things went wrong. I managed in the end, but didn't finish everything and last night when I came home I felt like handing in my notice I can't go through that every time my colleague is off. Our boss seems to think our job is easy, so won't understand I need to think about what to do.

Today has been great, a day off, the first time I've been alone for a whole day in almost 2 years! ! I went back to bed once dh had gone to work and dd to school Then watched a film, bought some snacks, did some cleaning, walked the dog and cooked dinner

Sounds good Kazza!

Sole yes this is definitely a worrier thread. Don't know about anyone else but I definitely overthink things, always have done. And I really want to stop analysing how I feel all the time, apart from anything else it's getting boring. I know if I stopped thinking about if I'm ok, i probably just would be. But does that stop me.....

I'm terrible for over analysing things too I just can't stop my mind whirring and it drives me mad.

I feel I do not deserve goodness or kindness. I don't deserve a clean house. Upping the dosage has motivated me to feel love for myself and I have cleared up a bit today. In place of a lot of self negative chat in my head I have a song there instead, on repeat.

Why do you have to make things so complicated song. Know about two lines, whirring over and over.

I am blaming myself for silly things, dropping the dishcloth etc and for every single thing others have hurt me about in my past. All my fault ffs

Feeling calmer though

Nuts aren't I? :(

We'll maybe but in a good way ... And you're in good company

What time do you take the Setraline? (i know this has been asked before)

I take mine around midnight.

I might take it in the morning instead around 7am. See what that does..

I take mine in the morning, because I was worried about it affecting my sleep.

hi! I went through the 'when to take it thing' - in the end I found morning to be best, I was advised it messes sleep up. its half life is 24 hours too.

hard to tell about when I started feeling normal - I was sleeping better and felt brighter and more able to focus within a few days. I think I felt a bit 'woo' for a while and had weird dreams (nice though) and by 6-8 weeks it had settled.

I went from 50 to 100 after 8 weeks but felt too puddingy. so went to 75. however I've really struggled with illness, aches, brain fog and fatigue since then (October). but I know know that's vit d.

seriously we just all need to take more vit d no questions asked. I'm starting to realise this has been an issue vfir me for a long time.

vit d effects muscles, bones and can affect cognition. (a bit like thyroid) if you feel weak you'll be less able to exercise, feel generally pants and low. so, it may not be the miracle cure but it'll help your body a bit which might help your mind.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2912737/

vitamindhealth.org/2013/04/the-d-lightful-vitamin-d-for-good-health-from-i-h-m-c-lecture-published-march-16-2013

haven't watched this^^ lecture yet but I'm sure it's similar to his other one.

I think I'm going to have to get some vitamin D!

Anyway, I also take mine in the morning. I started off taking them at lunchtime and struggled with my sleep a bit still, so I tried taking them after breakfast (I feel sick if I take them on an empty stomach) - and I sleep fine now.

I also have really clear, vivid dreams every night now too - not bad dreams, just wierd ones. I kind of look forward to them now!

I too have vivid dreams every night.

Still awake, sigh.

Can we have self help videos/book recommendations

Social anxiety

Vitamin B8 is supposed to be great for calming.

Fish oils.

Vit D, light box

Took Setraline 100 mg at 8 am before I went to bed,

Feeling OK, still need CBT to stop self negative bullshit chat in my head.

Started to feel slightly nice stoned feeling about 6 pm tonight :) during something stressful.

I will continue taking in the morning. :)

Might be better.

Has your appetite been effected?

Mornings seem to suit me too - I usually feel pretty relaxed in the evenings & always sleep really well now. Glad you're feeling ok sole

My appetite disappeared for the first couple of weeks because I felt so sick. Now that's gone I think I'm just back to normal appetite-wise.

Had a good day today, weather was lovely so I did a bit of gardening, and felt really chilled. Also went shopping and realised after a while that I was just wandering round slowly, looking at stuff and actually enjoying the experience

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy chuff

That is beautiful!

Losing yourself in the moment. Relax aghhhhhhhh :)

Absolutely .

If my meds continue to make me feel like this I will be - dare I say ......... Happy

Amazing aren't they? :)