Anxiety and depression - sertraline

[Margaret1982uk]

I have been suffering from hideous anxiety and mild depression for the past 2 years and it's worsened since I had my beautiful baby 3 months ago- I have been prescribed sertraline but I am too petrified to take them as I have been over googling and have seen some horrid side effects. I know I need to start them and I want to because I just want my life back and to enjoy being a mum instead of living in a ball of anxiety and just "existing" instead of living. If anyone has any tips/success stories I would really really appreciate it x

Hi Margaret, I was on Sertraline for a year or two and I can only praise the stuff. In terms of side effects, all I had was mild diarrhoea on the first day. If you're worried, you could start on half a tablet a day and work your way up? You can get a pill cutter really cheaply from any pharmacy.

Don't forget, if Sertraline doesn't work for you, there are others, so go back to your GP if you need to.

Good luck! And congratulations on your gorgeous cuddly bundle.