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

[Chuffchuff]

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

[Willfeelbettersoon]

Mouse yes I can see the logic in that too with just getting on with it in one leap. Let us know how it goes and glad u felt a little better today. Know what u mean about the sleep thing. It's frustrating when trying so hard to get to sleep and the worry of not being able to get to sleep keeps u awake! I don't experience that now but I did many years ago. Do u take the sertraline at night?

Welcome closed. Could it be a combination of the darker winter months drawing in and this non helpful person at work giving u a hard time perhaps? Maybe discussing it with ur gp will help. He might suggest vit d or something. Six months is still a vulnerable time I reckon as it's not a long time being on them and u are still
fragile even if u are doing okay. So things can knock us off balance more easily. Well done for everything it sounds like u have achieved a lot over the last 6 months.

Nat congrats on your engagement and it's great u have Set a date for Feb. You have a few months before ur wedding so hopefully the sertraline should have a positive effect well before then. Hopefully it will be an effective med for u and u will have been on it at least 3 months by the time u get married. I think it can be a stressful time planning a wedding so maybe that has added to ur anxiety a bit? Do u have anyone to help with the planning?

I have been on 50mgs sertraline for nearly 3 weeks now. Whilst I feel the anxiety is getting better, I feel more depressed a lot of the time and wondered if perhaps this is the wrong med for me. Or maybe could it be bringing underlying depression to the surface? Any advice anyone? I am not due to see my gp for another few weeks but I may go soon because I'm not sure if I should be feeling like this.

[Nat99]

Do u think it will be ok to start on 50mg today even tho took 25mg last 2 days, it won't be dangerous or anything? X

[Willfeelbettersoon]

No Nat it wouldn't be dangerous. Sometimes the side effects can make us feel a little worse before it gets better. X

[ClosedAuraOpenMind]

I hope it is a blip but I don't know...I've had bad days before, but this has been a week of bad days. I have a gp appointment next week, so will talk to him. scared I might have to up my dose again (went up from 20mg to 40mg after a couple of months)
I keep wondering about counselling and if it would help, but I don't know what I would say. I don't really have anything to be depressed about, I have a lovely DH, amazing DD, good job etc but I still have depression

[Nat99]

Even tho I've only been on 25mg for 2 days it will be ok? x most of me is scared but a part of me is thinking am I wasting time on road to be better as GP Said 50mg. But then they're not the ones taking them? Will they help with me obsessive thoughts about my health in the long run as I'm also scared I won't get better and I am always going to be like this now :(

[minniemaghoul]

Have taken 3 days of 25mg now. I have taken them at 7pm and am sleeping well though waking earlier than usual. Have also found myself very tired at about 4pm but that could be due to waking the hour or two earlier. As its only 25 mg I wasn't expecting too many side effects but I have a really bad headache and on/off nausea yesterday and have just taken paracetamol now for headache.
Mouse, I totally rely on my sleep because I know how quickly lack of sleep hits me. This was one of my worries but I do seem to be getting to sleep. I think when I wake early its the worry of not getting back to sleep stopping me rolling over and going back to sleep. Hopefully you just had a bug and are over the vomiting now.
Nat, welcome. As I am a newbie myself I have no advice but from what I gathered from my doc 25mg is a low dose and 50mg is ok to start with but you might get worse side effects. My doc has me on 25mg for a month.
Closed, reading your post I wonder have you considered SAD, the seasonal disorder. I don't know much about it myself but a friend suffers desperately in winter and uses special light bulbs etc in her home that help minimise it.
Will/carrie/chuff thanks for the advice. Just a quick question, wondering if anyone found a 'dry' mouth problem. I found myself parched most of yesterday but like mouse I am not sure whats the sertraline and whats just being in a warm house etc.

[Nat99]

I think I am going to try this mornings. I have absolutely no appetite but haven't had for ages so just need to try and force something down that's easy to eat to help with possible sickness feelings as others have said this can help x

[Chuffchuff]

Morning everyone

nat no I don't think I really had any side effects going from 25 to 50, although I took 25 for a week before increasing. And yes, obsessive thoughts are one of many symptoms of anxiety and depression, so the tablets should definitely help. I also take mine in the morning btw.

closed I was also thinking it sounds like you could have SAD - maybe it would be worth speaking to your gp about it - I've heard of some people having their dose increased or only taking ads from October to March to help. I also get angry with myself that I have no reason to feel like this. I have a lovely H and family, nice home, etc.... But anxiety & depression can happen for all sorts of reasons, chemical and hormonal ones as well as anything else, and it's something that's sometimes just out of your control.

will three weeks is still early days as others have said - and ads can definitely bring feelings to the surface before you start to feel better. It wouldn't hurt to check with your gp - I suppose it depends on how much wires you're feeling. If you're just feeling low then you could just ride it out a bit longer, but if you're feeling worse than that then definitely make that appointment...

minnie I had a horribly dry mouth for the first few weeks, almost like my tongue was stuck to the roof of my mouth! I got in the habit of keeping some mints or boiled sweets in my bag to help and kept sipping water as well. I still get that a little bit but nothing like as bad as it was.

[Chuffchuff]

Bloody spell check! I meant how much worse you're feeling, not wires....

[Nat99]

Morning chuf I am just about to take it and shaking snd wondering if I should take half a Diazapam with it as doc gave me just in case x

[Chuffchuff]

Yes take it! It's what the gp gave it to you for .

Are you on your own or is your DP there with you? You will be ok, we're all here - trust me, I was really scared when I started but six months on I'm still here and am ok x

[Nat99]

Ok just took it and now trying to calm down. I did take 1mg of diazapam too which I hated doing x

[Nat99]

Yes he sat with me while I took it snd said it Rio be fine, think is he is taking kids out in about an hour to get them out and I think I will feel even more scared . Hardly eaten for 2 weeks so feel crappy anyway. Will I be ok? x

[Charitybag]

Oooh, I've just found this thread - can I join too please?

I've been on Sertraline for almost 7 years, originally prescribed for severe PND. I've been on varying doses but currently talking 50mg. Had a bad few days lately, feeling like the worst mother on Earth and wanting to sleep and never wake up. I'm sure you know how it goes.

I was wondering if my dosage needed upping but I've woken today feeling quite chirpy. Hopefully this feeling will last.

Nice to have found you all!

[Nat99]

I'm just lying in bed watching tv trying to relax. Going to try and have a relaxing bath soon too as need to get out of this bloody bed! But don't want to if that makes sense x

[Nat99]

Sorry for all these questions but would I be ok to take maybe the other half of Diaz later do u think? X

[Chuffchuff]

Yes yes and yes nat . You will be ok

If you still feel wired then take the other half of the diazepam - the gp prescribed it for you. If you don't fancy being on your own, could you go out with dp? Or get him to stay in with the dc? There's no shame in wanting company

Hi charity . Yes it can be a bit up and down cant it... Welcome to the thread anyway. How long have you been on 50mg?

[Nat99]

Thank u chuff they have just gone now so I finally got out my bed and had a bath but back here now :( he is keeping his phone on tho x

[Nat99]

Really struggling at the moment feeling really anxious x

[Nat99]

Made myself go for a quick walk with OH, felt really fuzzy headed but made it and came straight back upstairs. Now not feeling good with anxious feelings hoping so much it won't turn into a panic attack :( x

[Chuffchuff]

Can you try to make yourself think about something else? If you don't feel up to physically doing anything, is there a book you could get into or put a film on you like? Distraction helps me sometimes.

Also maybe have a read of this

It has helped me when I've felt on the verge of a panic attack before

[Willfeelbettersoon]

Hi Nat I vaguely remember my doctor prescribing me Diazepam for a short while when things got very bad about 7 years ago for me. At that time he had also just started me on an anti depressant. I was in such an anxious and low state I couldn't function so I took everything he gave me as prescribed and it did help. At that time I didnt even think about the side effects I just needed to get better quickly. Try to trust your doctor and take what he has prescribed. If u still feel really bad go back to see him because they honestly don't mind keep seeing you and keep reassuring u. Try to take one day at a time it will get better.

[Nat99]

Did u manage to still work Willfeelnettersoon because at the moment I feel so fuzzy headed I cant face it and can't afford to lose my job. I have been signed off for a week maybe 2. I kept half the diazapam for later on before bed. I know they won't kick in properly for a few weeks but I am wondering how long before I can get back to functioning instead of being scared to leave my bed because of how I feel x

[Willfeelbettersoon]

Chuff think I will just ride it out a bit longer see how it goes. I can't say the low feelings are much worse just worse. It is still early days.

[Willfeelbettersoon]

Nat no I didn't work. I got signed off work sick for a couple weeks then my gp kept reviewing me and had to have more time off. I actually took the decision in the end to leave the job because i didn't feel it was the right sort of work for me. But that's not to say it will b same for you. Just take day at a time and it will all take care of itself. Try not to worry bout work just focus for now on taking care of yourself and getting stronger.