Handhold please! Sertraline

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Hello everyone, I'd really like a handhold please to get me through the side effects of starting sertraline.

I've been on them before, but when I originally started I was put on citalopram which didn't work for me so was then put onto sertraline which I was on for a couple of years. I came off them about 18 months ago but my anxiety has been very bad lately and been having a lot of panic attacks and hence I am back on them again.

I started 50mg yesterday and I really don't feel well. I feel constantly sick, I've had diarrhoea, fuzzy headed, very tired and slight panics. Yesterday I had my mum look after the kids (2&1) but have no one but myself today so I'm struggling a lot.

Please help me keep sane and keep going!

Anyone?

Hi I just started sertraline again 6 weeks ago after being off them for 6months. Almost instantly from taking the first tablet I felt sick, agitated, weird thoughts and constant panic. That lasted a few weeks and I’m functioning much better although my mood is still low, but I’m trying to focus on getting better. It’s the most horrendous feeling but it will pass. The worst fear is being stuck in that bad place but you can get better. I need to remind myself I’ve got through it before and I’ll do it again ! Good luck x

Thank you. It is so rough. The sickness hasn't lasted as long today so that's good, but where I haven't been eating anything much I feel sick and dizzy from that. Had a cup of tea just now for the first time in days and only had a few sips - well it must be the caffeine in it because I feel awful, like sickness and dizziness and panicky, and have had to retire to bed to lie down for a bit. Luckily I've got a visitor to keep an eye on the kids.

I've also lost a bit of weight unintentionally, but it's not good because I wasn't really overweight to begin with.

I’ve lost nearly a stone in a month ! Feel far too thin, forcing myself to eat but it’s a struggle. That’s good you have help with the kids, I get too anxious to be away from mine 😞 it’s hard trying to look after yourself and everyone else, whilst trying to keep the house together and do shopping etc. It overwhelms me at times but just have to do our best and accept some help x

Hi girls - how are tot getting on now ? I'm too scared to take mine even though I've been on them before. Considering starting at 12.5mg

Hi cinders sorry for late reply. I've actually stopped taking my sertraline now because the side effects were too much. I know it says to expect things to get a bit worse for a couple of weeks before things get better on it, but it was so bad for me I couldn't even look after my own kids. I was bed ridden basically.

No idea why because I've taken it before for a few years and was fine..

Anyway I've got a review with the doctor soon and they've asked me to self refer for talking therapies.

How are things going with you?