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?

I've just had my dose upped to 100mg and been signed off. I think I have had the increased anxiety, and sleeping is crap. Really hoping this passes.

I thought I was feeling more calm until work got in touch today and I spiralled.

I'm feeling OK - day 18. Headaches now gone, and I feel slightly less anxious - like I can challenge those negative thoughts a bit more. Could just be the placebo effect though...

So went to docs this morning. Got signed off for 3 weeks and told to increase to 150mg. Feel relieved but guilty at the same time.

Don't feel guilty mumtoblaire! You are not well, take care of yourself

Hi all. I've switched from 30mg Citalopram to 50mg of Sertraline. It's been two weeks and I'm finding myself v anxious and quite paranoid. I can sleep all day and find it really hard to wake up in the morning. Do I give it longer/ increase to 100mg? Doc was a bit vague.

Do not feel guilty about being signed off.

I woke this morning feeling OK, but have found this evening very hard. MIL is coming tomorrow for a couple of days and I am worrying about how I will get through evenings of small talk

Hi can I join please I have sertraline but I don't want to take it I can't afford to be more tired and anxious while getting used to it as I have very young children

I am feeling ok 3 weeks in. Very pleased the headaches have gone and I've not developed other side effects.

Welcome to those who've just joined the thread.
Cleo, how long have you been on sertraline altogether - 2 weeks? What time of day do you take them?
Youreall, good luck with the MiL..!
Cat you might not necessarily get the tired and extra anxiety side effects. Thankfully I haven't. What are your sleeping patterns like at the moment?

Got to take sick line in tomorrow. Dont think i will sleep a wink tonight not that i have been sleeping that well anyway.
Annoyed with myself as i have started to increase my alcohol consumption again. Hate myself when i cannot control my drinking. I am not falling down drunk but have got into the habit of rewarding myself with cider.
Argh hopefuly after i have told my manager and can finally try and relax it will be better.
No side effects after increasing dose to 150mg so will see how it goes.
only concern is this(tmi) chronic diarrhoea now 5 weeks and still anytime i eat i need to run straight to toilet.

Hope everybody is doing well.

Madness, I was on Citalopram for 6 years but they weren't pulling me out of depressive episodes. I take the sertraline in the morning .

Cleo, read your other thread as well, hope all goes well with upping to 100mg.

Mumtoblaire, the diarrhoea sounds nasty, poor you :( don't beat yourself up too much about the drinking. Hope you are managing to get some sleep.
I am seeing gp Weds to get my next prescription. Although 50mg seems to be ok for now, I guess I haven't really put myself in many anxiety provoking situations over the past few weeks. I would like gp's reassurance that I can increase if necessary!

Hi. I have just been prescribed Sertraline but I'm too frightened to take them. Been so bad recently and I really want to get better, but from the horror stories I hear about the side effects I'm just too scared to pop that first pill.

This week has been a bit up and down. Had a horrible anxiety dream yesterday morning which shook me for the day, then a very kind gesture from a friend also had me weepy. Today I am on a shortish fuse and just feel meh.

Back to doctors on Tuesday - am hoping he will sign me off for another week so I don't have to go back til January...

kingfisher I was also worried about taking them when I read the side effects, but I am on day 17 and I have been fine on them. I guess everyone is different. I am taking 50mg for anxiety/panic attacks.
Personally, the option of carrying on feeling the way I did outweighed the worry of the side effects.
Best of luck with whatever you decide

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Kingfisher same here. Think maybe tomorrow though

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

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?

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.

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.

Oh and my dreams are still quite distressing!

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!

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?

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

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