Sertraline

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Hi, I've just started taking sertraline for depression but am a bit concerned at the side effects listed on the information leaflet and the number of negative reviews I've come across. Has anybody used this medication and how good/bad was it in your experience? I felt sick after taking my first tablet and woke up feeling really anxious this morning as opposed to depressed!

I haven't taken it myself,but what you do have to bear in mind is that it takes time for your body to adjust to the meds.
It's also wise to accept that you may experience some side effects initially which usually wear off.IIRC your GP will want to see you again in 2-3 weeks after starting the AD's to ascertain how you are coping.
Not all AD's suit everybody so you may find that you have to change your meds until you find one that suits your needs better.
Be kind to yourself.

Thanks for your advice, Fallenempires. To be fair, I already feel better in that I'm not being totally irrational and battling with the millions of random thoughts that have been spinning around in my head. I feel tired and nauseous but can cope with that for a few days. The anxious feeling I woke up with might be me getting chewed up about going back to work on Wednesday. If this is the worst it's going to be before I pick up, I'll be ok with that.

Hi there. I've been taking it for about a month. I felt nauseous at first too but that subsided after a few days then I started getting headaches. Now the side effects are all gone and I'm starting to feel a bit better :) good luck with everything op x

It's early days but tiredness and nausea are common with all AD's to begin with.As you mentioned the anxiety could well be that back to work feeling!