Is anyone else just starting out on sertraline?

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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?

Hi,

How's everyone feeling today?

I still feel 'fuzzy' in my head, and very sleepy today.

As I said in my earlier message yesterday my dr has given me a sick note, I'd like to go out to the shops next week if I feel up to it, do you think that's ok?

I've never really suffered from MH problems before but I'm guessing it shouldn't be a case of staying confined in the house or should it?

Anyone else been in a similar position?

Hi Penny

Star definitely go out of you think you can face it- the fresh air at least will do you good.

I would like to hide at home all day but have forced myself to go out - not far- and I think it helps. At first I was scared if see people I know, cos I don't want to talk to anyone and I look a right state. But I've managed to avoid that so far.

Thanks cymrukernow

I am nervous about seeing anyone I know and explaining why I am off sick.

I haven't been out for almost a week so will see how I feel next week.

Thanks for your response

Hi Star

You have a sick note from work, don't feel you "have" to stay at home. The fresh air will do you good as cymru says.

Will see how you're doing tomorrow. Take care lovely

6weeks now and thought all was improving. Have found myself really teary again and after a huge meltdown last weekend i think i might need to take some time off. I am soo tired even though i am sleeping a bit better, i wake up and it seems as if i have just closed my eyes but DH assures me i have been sound asleep the whole night.
Usually by this time of year i have my home in reasonable order and i an preparing to put up the xmas decorations but i dont even remember the last time i dusted or hoovered. Its making me feel worse.
also i have had dia for 4wks and GP thinks is stress anxiety related as i didnt have it the first couple of weeks on the meds.
reluctant to take time off as i live really near my work and everyone would see me coming and going and i feel so guilty when i am not at work.
Dont know what to do😕

Star I have been avoiding places or times of day when I might see someone where possible The worst, hardest bit is actually getting out of bed, getting showered and dressed- I have ZERO motivation in the morning.
As the weather is not so good I have zipped up my jacket put my hood up and just focused on walking and hoping no-one sees me! I did cross the road to avoid someone today which felt awful but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Mumtoblaire
IKWYM Xmas is on my mind too. Have done absolutely nothing to prepare for it.

Our plan was to got to Australia to my sister's for Xmas, but at the moment I can barely leave the house let alone fly halfway round the world! Causing me major anxiety as if I choose not to go we lose the flights

mumtoblaire I know exactly how you feel. I also sleep all night then wake up yawning like I've never been asleep. My body also aches.

The dr said it was a side effect of the depression. I didn't ask for a sick note she just gave me one saying I needed to take away the things that are causing me stress or pressure with work being one of them.

I'm like you too that usually I'm really prepared for Christmas I'll usually have written all my cards by now and getting excited for putting my decorations up but I have no real interest at the moment.

If you need some time off work speak to your GP, I can tell you that being off the last few days has really helped me I feel fresh and less fuzzy today.

Hope you feel better soon X

Another issue for me is that my 2 DDs schools are both in another town so i have to get up and get them to school so figure i am up and dressed so should really go to work. I was off the other day and after school run was planning on going back to work but was so tird sat on couch watching rubbish tv till lunch time. Its all so exausting.

I'm on day 5 of starting sertraline (50mg). I've been prescribed it before, years ago and I remember feeling great. So far I've felt very very tired and dizzy but I definitely already feel less anxious and depressed.

How is everybody getting on today?

Hi Star2015

Day 2 of half dose (25mg) so very early days for me.

I have my own business so no choice but to fake it all day then come home and be awful to my family

Is anyone else so drowsy you couldn't keep your eyes open? I don't remember this happening the last time. I thought ADs made you more active - not the reverse!

I also feel like my eye lids are being pulled down with a heavy weight especially between 6 & 9pm. Wish i could sleep them but DD2 doesnt fall asleep until 10.30pm and by then i am feeling more and more awake

Really cant face work today been awake since 4am over thinking and analysing everything that might happen today and how to deal with it.
Wish i could stay at home but in charge today so no choice.
Have to just get on with it.

Mumtoblaire I feel for you having to go to work that's awful when you are feeling so tired and crappy. I hope you can just get through the day and push those worries away just for a few hours- so hard I know

Thanks
Not off now until Wednesday but see GP again friday so think i may take him up on offer of 2 weeks leave. Need to get some decent rest. I also do on call 3/4 nights a week as well as working 8am - 5pm. On call tonight so hoping its quiet.

Hope you have a quiet night, mumtoblaire.
I'm on day 12. Whilst the crushing headache has worn off, I now have a cold grrr! DD not sleeping well either which is annoying, and I keep panicking that it's the sertraline in bm that's affecting her...

Hi Penny,

How are you today?

How everyone's ok

Xx

Quiet last night which was good but didnt make the most of by getting caught up or having a bath and instead have noticed that my alcohol consumption has increased again.
Stopped for four weeks without a drop when i started ADs but noticed it creeping up again. So feel really rotten today and keep hiding out in the toilets

Hi Star, I'm doing really good thank you, hoping this continues when I up my dose in a few days.
Hope you're doing ok has the tiredness eased off at all?

Mumtoblaire sorry you're not doing so great today Don't beat yourself up too much

How is everybody doing?
I am seeing the doctor on friday with the hope of being signed off for a couple of weeks. Been a really rough week and cant wait till friday

Hi mumtoblaire, well done for booking that doctor's appointment and I hope you do get those couple of weeks signed off from work.

I have increased my dose to 50mg - felt a bit strange last night, but it did pass. I have my first CBT-type session booked in for next week.

How is everything else getting on?

I'm on day 17 and still feeling exhausted, but my toddler has been up at 2am for the past few nights and once I'm awake I'm awake for the day so it may just be that. I think I am slightly less anxious, I haven't had a full panic attack for a few days.