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Mental health

Is anyone else just starting out on sertraline?

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SnozBuriedUnderThePatio · 17/11/2015 16:45

Does anyone want to ride through these first couple of weeks with me?

I took my first dose yesterday and will be taking my second tonight. No side affects after the first one other than not being able to sleep at all.

Anyone else out there for support?

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Brook2020 · 13/12/2020 20:14

Anybody suffered with what feels like 1 dry eye?. Was absolutely fine until day 5.

cymrukernow · 15/01/2016 10:21

SirRaymond I had bad tummy too when I started but has settled down now. I got it anyway when stressed so hard to know whether it was the pills or my mood- or both

fondationmaeght · 14/01/2016 22:03

I've just gone up to 100mg. The last week. Having a really tough day today, snappy, feel unloved, feel dread in my body can't shift it.

SunsetBeetch · 14/01/2016 20:26

cymrukernow I just couldn't stand the nausea and fever and pounding heart, so on Doctor's advice I have got sertraline out of my system and have now been prescribed fluoxitine. Two days in with F and I feel better, just a bit dizzy. I don't think S suited me at all.

I admire everyone who has stuck with it through the horrible side effects at the start and I wish you all the best of luck and hope sertraline works well for you

SirRaymondClench · 14/01/2016 15:46

Just found this thread. I started just under 4 weeks ago on 50mg (with beta blockers for anxiety) and had horrible nausea and dry mouth and bouts of diarrhoea which all calmed down.
Spoke to my GP yesterday as anxiety still there and he increased me to 100mg which I started yesterday. Today horrible diarrhoea again. Is anyone else having this problem? Will it go away? Hugs to you all going through anxiety and depression.

cymrukernow · 13/01/2016 08:26

Pigzoom I went up to 100mg about a month ago.
Sunsetbeach my headaches were so awful in the first few weeks I was prescribed cocodamol which took the edge off. Hopefully they will fade.

cymrukernow · 13/01/2016 08:01

I've been on it for a couple of months now. After an awful first few weeks I have come out the other side and feeling much MUCH better. Only 2 side effects: slight sense of detachment sometimes, like I don't give a * about things I probably should, also my period didn't happen last month. I have had a holiday abroad in December which helped!

Pigzoom · 10/01/2016 22:48

How is everyone getting on?
I'm week 7/8 and have just had my dose upped to 100mg. Had a nose bleed today, dry lips and hot flushes. But my god I feel soooooo much better I can cope with life

SunsetBeetch · 08/01/2016 15:12

Called my doctor this morning as the nausea has been unbearable and I've had a high temperature too. He said to stop taking it and come in next week when I'm feeling better and they will prescribe me something else. Wasnt expecting that, but I've never felt so ill on a AD before.

SunsetBeetch · 07/01/2016 08:54

I'm on my third day of 50mg. The anxiety has been horrible, and oh my God the nausea! I take them at night to try and avoid the worst of it, don't know if that's the right thing to do. I've also had bad headaches but Hedex seems to sort them out. I do feel like my mood has been lifted a little already, however.

johannaq · 29/12/2015 06:29

I came off Sertraline after a year because I was always very angry and anxious. The depression was sorted but I was a mess in other ways. I had been on Prozac for many years before this but I felt like that had started making me angry.
I started Citalopram on Thursday and I feel great so far! The only side efffect I have had is restless legs (which I suffer from sometimes anyway), so I make sure that I take it in the morning so I can walk off the restless legs.

Madnessmouse · 27/12/2015 22:55

Hope they start to work properly for you very soon

WherehaveIgoneto2 · 26/12/2015 18:51

Thanks for those words. I know I should keep going with them. Have ended up having a bloody rubbish Christmas.

2 good friends take sertraline and swear by it so I am hoping they will work out for me.

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 26/12/2015 18:30

It does get better, honestly. I am starting to feel the good effects properly now, but the nasty side effects only really lasted a week.

WherehaveIgoneto2 · 26/12/2015 16:48

50mg. I thought today was better but just had a massive crying fit.

Madnessmouse · 26/12/2015 15:37

Sorry it's not going well, wherehaveigoneto. What dose are you on?

WherehaveIgoneto2 · 25/12/2015 10:53

I am 5 days in and feel awful. Spaced out, exhausted and more anxious than before. I am so scared I won't be able to get back to work in January.

Does it get better?

Madnessmouse · 17/12/2015 18:11

Glad you are doing well, apart from the dreams, leopardstick.
After my initial positivity, I'm not feeling that great - really tired and hungry all the time!

leopardstick · 17/12/2015 09:10

Oh and my dreams are still quite distressing!

leopardstick · 17/12/2015 09:09

I hope you are all doing much better. I am happy to report that at week six (the first four being hell) I am feeling actually happier than I have felt... Probably my whole adult life. Still hot all.the.time. But a small price to pay.

These may not be for everyone but for me they are a lifesaver. Maybe quite literally.

leopardstick · 17/12/2015 09:09

I hope you are all doing much better. I am happy to report that at week six (the first four being hell) I am feeling actually happier than I have felt... Probably my whole adult life. Still hot all.the.time. But a small price to pay.

These may not be for everyone but for me they are a lifesaver. Maybe quite literally.

notarehearsal · 17/12/2015 07:15

Day 2 and tbh terrified to take another today. Had no idea a medication could effect me quite so fast, my heart is pounding and I have the terrible feeling of terror and dread. I don't think I actually slept one wink. Was fine on mirtazapine but the weight gain was awful and have been taken off hrt due to breast problems. So all in all I feel an absolute wreck. Think I'll have a phone consult with the GP and ask about some valium, is that what many do for the first couple weeks?

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YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 15/12/2015 19:53

I think - touch wood - that mine are starting to kick in. I am feeling more even/settled. Still signed off til January though.

CatKirk · 15/12/2015 13:23

Kingfisher same here. Think maybe tomorrow though

PennyPinkleton · 11/12/2015 21:19

youreallabunchofbastards

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