Sertraline Buddies - Part 2! Support for all on AD's...

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New thread for when the first one gets full - welcome everyone

Welcome Central Perk. I'm new too (day 5) so cannot answer your question but am sure someone else will be able to help.

I can't do this no more, I'm sat in my mums garden crying.

It's freezing but don't care at least I can feel something.

Sick of being numb inside.

Hello all back again! How is everyone? Am feeling rotten again day 7 on 25mg and nausea has come back worse than ever!?!? Felt really good earlier on in week,please help is this normal for it to come and go? Was very anxious last night as well! X

hi everyone can I join this thread?
ive been on sertraline since december. I started on 50mg and the first 4/5 weeks were HORRENDOUS

ive been on and off sertraline I kept taking myself off.... not realising how bad an idea that acctually was.

now ive been in sertraline for about months ive just moved upto 100mg because when I was taking 50mg the side effect was worsening anxiety ( )

now im 4 days into 100mg im starting to feel a lot better (with my anxiety) im just getting really really bad headaches again - but im determined to stick it out because I know they will stop in a few weeks.

anyone have any questions or anyone wanna talk then give me a PM

Has anyone successfully stopped them? CentralPerk

I crash-stopped Seroxat fifteen years ago (something wrong with my liver, or so the doctor told me) - don't remember any severe side effects. Sorry can't help anymore than that.

PiperIsTerrysChoclateOrange ANLBXX Carbonel

my heart goes out to you all - I wish I could do more to help.

Wishing you all a better tomorrow.

Crisis team phoned and I was completely non committal and told them nothing about how I am actually feeling. I find it incredibly hard to talk about this stuff and over the phone is worse. However after a bit of inyernal "fighting' decided I must tell them so phoned back and left a message - hopefully I will still feel up to talking about it when they ring back.

You've done the right thing Carbonel. It can be so hard to reach out but it's the right thing to do x

I have my sick note in my bag...but am going to work tomorrow

So sorry to see so many people struggling...especially carbonel. Well done for ringing the crisis team back, can't have been easy.

ANLBXX I have has similar time to you, I'm day 10 now, had a day or two earlier this week when I felt really good, side effects reduced, felt really light and positive, but was short lived...back to earth with a crash, totally wiped out, fed up with it now. In some ways the drugs feel so much harder than the depression. I (like many of you i am sure) had got so good at hiding the depression I could appear quite normal to most people but then have a massive crash when alone. But I can't cover up this feeling awful all the time...

Spoke to crisis team. Sleeping pills sorted for tonight and coming out tomorrow morning. They plan to up the dose too so when it does kick in it should work better.
Thankfully I have had minimal side effects - others seem to be really struggling with those so hope you get through it soon. I remember when I started the citalopram it was bad for a couple of weeks - spaced out / headaches but it got better.
MyBeloved all the best for work tomorrow, take it easy and be kind to yourself. If you need to use the sick note please do (pot / kettle lol).
Piper hope it gets better for you soon. Glad you have told your DM who is there to support you.

Forgot to say - thank you for all your support, it does help.

Thankyou furryturnip,had a lovely few days with children off, thought I was turning a corner! Don't remember feeling like this with citalopram but have different issues this time and I am still only on 25mg! X

Carbonel - thank you for posting. You have actually made me feel a good feeling for the first time in days. Talk to the Crisis Team, they will not be judging you and want to help you. Take as much support and help as you possibly can.

MyBeloved - good luck. Let us all know how it goes.

I told one of my friends today about my illness and she was very supportive. I feel pleased that I have done that. I find showing any 'weakness' really difficult.

Otherwise have had to spend a lot of the day (day 5 on 50mg) sitting up in bed doing chores like mending clothes because my legs are like jelly and the pain in my chest (anxiety) is impossible to stay upright with. I still have no appetite. The family went out for a big cooked breakfast today with DH taking the day off work and the kids wanting the full on cooked breakfast thing. I just about managed two spoonfuls of fruit salad and then dry toast with a poached egg. I felt sick. That is all I have eaten today and I still do not feel hungry. Does one's appetite come back?

Is my wobbliness my anxiety or a side effect of sertraline?

Hi all, im up to about my second month of 50mg per day. However im still having my up and down periods of anxiety and low mood (im in a down right now), they seem to last 4 or 5 days, the mornings and nights are by far the worst with the sickness, horrible thoughts etc. I am finding it hard to cope with the rollercoaster at the moment so I think I may go back to my gp and ask for an increase or maybe more therapy because that helped greatly last time (didnt even need meds). Have any of you guys done this?

Thanks once again, I'm finding this thread very good.

Carbonel Hope you have a good night sleep and best wishes for the morning.

Insomnia has hit again, I wasn't going to take the zimovane but need it.

Hi I'm new and hope it's ok if I join you. On day 3 of sertraline just taking 25 does initially. First time ever I've been on ad and scared to be honest. Been struggling for a while with a feeling of sadness that comes and goes, and feel like I'm always cross and telling my 3 DSs off. Much worse when periods starting. Went to doctors Thursday and burst into tears before I'd even sat down. Doctor was lovely and wants to see me in two weeks.

I think I've gotten really good at hiding my emotions as I'm sure my friends and family would be shocked at how I've been feeling. I have waves of feeling that everything is too much and I just want to run away.

Doctor has prescribed 50mg tablets and said to initially take a half tablet but I can't remember if she said how long to do this for.

Been feeling sick and have a metallic taste in my mouth. Hopefully this will go soon.

Hi haribo. Sorry you have the nausea and bad taste, it's horrible but will pass. I'm just a week ahead of you on the ADs, day 11 here, and pleased to say that after a rough first week many of the side effects have gone. I am still exhausted and having had no appetite for a week I am making up for it by eating like a horse, but feeling much better than a week ago so there is hope for you!

I can completely relate to your feelings, I too hide it from everyone and just want to run away, escape everything and start a new life (preferably alone on a remote island and never have to speak to anyone ever again) but I'm hoping that will pass soon and I, and all of us on here, can start on the road to recovery. X

Hi all

posting from work

doing ok today after a horrific evening. took myself off to bed early as my mood was foul and didn't want to take it out on husband and dd.

day 5 for me now. Very little appetite still. forcing some melon down but really not in the mood.

how are we all today? .

I'm day 19 feeling good. First two weeks were horrible but hopefully I'm starting to see the light

I too hide it from everyone and just want to run away, escape everything and start a new life (preferably alone on a remote island and never have to speak to anyone ever again)

FurryTurnip has just described how I feel.

Hello to Haribo - I'm on Day 6 and still have an over-riding thirst, metallic taste and zero appetite. I managed to force a piece of toast down yesterday and one this morning But it was a matter of force. It took an hour.

Wonder how Carbonel is?

How is work, MyBeloved? I'm a day ahead of you. Was it as bad as you feared? I'm dreading a full 9-5 day on Monday. This morning I felt awful - massive anxiety and panic feelings. Now feeling a bit better, but washed out and tired. Going to lie down in a minute. I've done a lot today and I know my limits.

Very interestingly I have now lost 1.5 stone of a 6.5 stone weight loss programme, one stone this year (helped by Sertraline!). I've battled with my weight for years. But now I have a feeling that I just want to rid myself of all this excess. I want to be a small person. I want to be un-noticeable, if that makes sense. It is as if all this flesh is what is making me unhappy. If I could rip it off I would.

how are we all today?

Splitting headache. Three soluble aspirins and a cocodamol haven't shifted it

only typing about #1 records relieves the suffering - should go out for a walk.

Sadmumma

A-Ds have only ever made me put on weight....

Best wishes to you all...it gets better, promise.

I've been feeling anxious and a bit panicky through out the day. Does anyone know if sertraline can make these feelings worse when new to taking it (day 3)? Would a 25mg dose have much of an effect. I know it takes a couple of weeks to get into your system.

The prescription box says 1/2 to 1 tablet daily (50 mg). Been taking 1/2 but not sure how long I should do this for before increasing to 1 tablet. Doctor seeing me 2 weeks after starting sertraline so should I wait until then?

Thanks

Hope everyone is doing ok.

Can't shift this mood, my house is a tip.

Decided to make a cake and when cooked dropped it on the floor. Can't even make a simple cake :(

Arrgh had a long post and then the phone rang and lost it.
In summary - fab sleep 10 - 7, crisis team came today, lovely long chat, meds upped to 100mg and another week or probably 2 off work.
MyBeloved hope work is still ok - take it easy when you get home.
Piper hang on in there, it will get better once the meds kick in.
Sadmumma hope you feel better soon. Thankfully I haven't had the nausea but as with others have gradually put on weight with ads.

Apologies to anyone I have missed - hope you are all feeling ok

Yes haribifangtastic they can make you worse before better. I had a bad two weeks but feeling benefit now hang in there.

Carbonel

Haribo. I'm only day 6 but I think yes, you will feel worse possibly. That is what my doc told me. I have had a horrid few days. Everyone says stick with it so that is what I am doing. I'm on 50mg with a follow up two weeks after starting.

Actually feeling less panicky this afternoon but have no energy. So spending afternoon in bed watching catch up. I never do things like this so it feels weird. My legs are like jelly so it is difficult to do anything. I managed to cook a meal from scratch today - first one in a week.

So good to have you guys to share my thoughts with and hear how you are doing.