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

I'm on week 4 and constantly hungry anyone else. The hunger is making me anxious. I'm much better than I was but as soon as I feel hungry I get panicky. Got a doctors ap in two weeks. Should I get one sooner it is this normal.

Carbonal sorry to hear he feels this way.

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is ok!

Been on the full 50mg of Sertraline for about 3 weeks now after being on just 25mg for about a month and side effects are not too bad, I just feel tired more than anything else!

Anxiety still does not seem to have improved much yet though (doctor telling me I have possible IBS hasn't helped )

Does anybody know if/when anxious feelings will improve? Hearing others experience would be great!

Hannah.
Hello. Yes the feelings of anxiety should dramatically improve you may need to increase dose further. I've used this medication in past and it was a life saver. Restarted four weeks ago has been a bumpy ride but I'm getting there.

Hi All, Can I join in please? I've got Sertraline, just haven't started taking them yet as I am so scared of side effects (been on ad's twice before and had really bad side effects both times :( ). We go on holiday week after next and I have made decision to start then, at least I will not have to worry about not being able to go to work etc.. My anxiety is so bad at the moment though I feel my world is falling apart...

That's great to hear teawomen! Glad to hear that it has worked for you in the past
I think I just need to keep at as I've realised it's not just a quick fix haha! Have been referred to have Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as well so hopefully a mixture of the two should be really helpful!

And welcome Bubalie! I would recommend starting when you are on holiday and have nothing to worry about. I started to take my full dose whilst I had a break from uni/work so if the side effects were nasty I could just rest up and not worry about other commitments. Sorry to hear that your anxiety is particularly bad at the moment but I've heard many positive things about Sertraline so the sooner you start the sooner you'll be on the road to recovery!

Welcome bubalie.

Carbonel it sounds like your DP is depressed this isn't your fault, just as much as its nobody's ( including your self) fault you have MH problems.

Please don't blame yourself ( easy said than done) but support each other.

Had a chat with dh and he said that sometimes he feels that life lacks direction but nothing too serious. Same with the down feelings. He has had a lot to put up with so far this year so not really surprising. He had some good news at work yesterday so is feeling happier.
I am feeling better to but still cannot handle the slightest extra stress Suppose it will take a while, only week 2 on 100mg so going to give it a bit longer and then maybe talk to doc about poss increasing dose - was on max escitalopram before it stopped working. Being discharged from CT tomorrow so must be a lot better

Morning all. Good to hear all your news. I had three nights off sleep tabs but the third night was awful so I took one last night so feel a bit more human again.

Glad to hear Carbonel that you are making progress. Tell me something. When you go up a dose do you get further side effects? Or do you not notice (except feel less meh)?

I haven't actually had any side effects so difficult to answer that one! I do remember back when I had citalopram that there was no additional issues for an increased dose.
Discharged from the CO today and actually feels ok They are still there if I need them which is a good safety net but first port of call is CPN. She is lovely so should be ok.
Glad to hear you are coping sadmumma - I have had a couple of nights off the sleeping pills as doing the school run but think I will have one tonight as I can lie in tomorrow. Going to bed late and then lying awake is a classic sign for me so I need to get in the habit of set bed time!
Hope everyone else is doing ok.

CO should of course be CT!

Hi everyone, it's been over a week since I was on here but wanted to say hi and see how people were doing? Also to send some positive vibes to the new people who are starting out on ADs.

I am now 3 weeks on Sertraline, two weeks were horrendous with side effects but now they have kicked in I can honestly say I feel like a new person. An enormous weight of worry and anxiety has lifted off my shoulders, I now realise I spent every waking hour worrying about things that were never going to happen. I am seeing the point of life again, can talk to people again and feeling that I am an ok person! All big things for me. Hope no one thinks I am trying to rub it in if you are feeling dreadful or struggling, just wanted to say there is light at the end of the tunnel. X

Just having a rant, DH still will not allow me to have the key to the medication box. Due to the doctor saying I need to cut down on the sleeping meds he has locked them away also.

He knows I will not damage the lock due to the DC ( especially my 8 year old with asd)

He is in work tonight and got the keys on him, so having to go cold turkey tonight without my sleepers.

I'm having panic attacks and I can't switch off despite being knackered and having zero energy.

Piper - holding hands. I feel for you. But am guessing your DH is doing this out of love for you. Hope your night isn't horrendous.

I am on day 19 and like Furry suddenly felt a lot better today - more in control. When the heat of anxiety flared up today I was able to push it away and ignore. Am going to try to stay off the sleep tabs tonight. Piper am thinking of you xxxxx

Am late because have actually had a night out with friends rather than getting into bed at 9!

And well done Carbonel

He is doing it out of love end up calling him out of work by 2am to come home and get 1 out for me.

He did put 1 out in case I couldn't do it ( I didn't know this), so by 2:30 I was asleep.

Oh bless him. So feel for you. The night is very long when you cannot sleep.

How we doing? Increased from 50-100 three days ago feel a little anxious how long does increased side effects usually last. Also im constantly bloody hungry.

Hello all and thanks for the welcome. I'm starting taking mine on Saturday (first day of holiday) thanks for the encouragement. So lovely to hear that some people like Furry and Sadmumma are feeling better after being on tablets for 2-3 weeks, I just hope I can get through the worst while on holiday. Can I just ask is the not sleeping the side effect of sertraline piper?

I've been on my increased dose - 50 to 100mg for 2 weeks and, tea, I've not stopped eating since! I guess I've put on about half a stone in 2 weeks!

Increased anxious, too, and waiting to feel better...

I have been an insomniac for years, but the lack of sleep finally got the better of me.

Today has been amazing, my dad and I put a shed up. Knackered now after all the sawing and screwing and hammering.

Today I felt wanted and needed.

Great to hear it piper - hopefully today will be as good as yesterday for you :).

Piper that is great to hear. Hope you had a good sleep last night. Insomnia is horrible.

Bubalie, I had insomnia due to my anxiety, but once the Sertraline kicked in (last week) I have found it almost impossible to feel anxious. I can feel there is something lurking there but I am not able to feel the same feelings of panic. It's weird. Consequently I am sleeping much better without the need for the sleeping tabs. Good luck with starting your tabs, but you do need to wait for those first three weeks to go by and I found my anxiety got worse to start with. Let us know how it goes for you.

Well I finally took my first (half) tablet on Monday night, and the second last night. First night I took it without water, which was silly, because it stuck in my throat and gave me horrendous heartburn all day yesterday: so bad it felt like chest/heart pain (which given my current anxiety levels isn't the best). Last night was better. Both nights I've slept through to 4:30am which is better than usual (2am).

Glad to have started them in the end as SO MUCH going on at work. Placebo effect is an amazing thing, as I already feel a bit calmed to be taking control again.