How many mums take sertraline

[hazelrose]

I know not everyone on here is a parent. I’m wondering how many of you who are are taking sertraline.

How did you get on at first? Do you still feel emotions or just “meh”

I’m considering it but I’m so scared I’ll react badly. Or make myself react badly by being so worried.

The symptoms like nausea, headaches etc I think I can cope with for a short time but I read someone started hearing voices and having suicidal thoughts. That’s what petrifies me.

Maybe I’m making excuses, but autumn/winter is my fave time of the year and we plan lots of family activities. I’m so worried I’ll be an up and down mess and spoil it all.

Will I be “normal” in time to enjoy bonfire night and Christmas.

Will I still love people the way I do and be as caring and empathetic as I am. Will I cry happy tears when my children make me proud.
I like those things about myself.

Please share your experiences

Most people have no side effects at all apart from a bit of drowsiness. The bad effects are mainly in those under 25 with complex issues. Don't panic!

I have been on and off it for years; 200mg per day.
Two children and mostly all is fine

I've been on it for years. Tried to come off it last Easter. Lasted four weeks then gone awful withdrawal symptoms, so went back on it again. I don't take it every day as I'm rubbish at remembering it. Found 9 boxes in my cupboard the other day, as the chemist dispense it every two months.

No side effects at all

No awful side effects here. It's just made me chill out and stop irrationally over thinking. I still feel as I always have in regards to emotion. I still care, i cry, feel happy, angry. It's just calmed down my irrational side.

I started taking it yesterday. 50mg dose yesterday gave me terrible nausea and diarrhoea and I didn’t manage to get to sleep until 3am this morning which is very unusual for me so must be the medication. Today I took 25mg (by breaking a tablet in two) and it has been much better, still feel a bit off but more manageable. So I’m going to take 25mg for a week then increase.
I also had your fear OP, took me a while to pluck up the courage to take the first tablet!

On Day 7 of taking 50mg I woke up and instantly felt as if my anxiety was dialled up to maximum.

Couldn't go into work all week and basically was a nervous, anxious wreck. It was pretty bad

Ended up having two weeks off work.

Now week 6 and I haven't really noticed any positive effects yet

I have 100mg a day for PND and anxiety. Had a really shitty weekend when I started. And that was it. No symptoms. Feel like my old happy self but without any intrusive thoughts of my baby in danger. Been on it for a year. It's saved my life and changed it for the better!

Day 17 here. Felt a but spaced at the start and am tired but no other side effects. Don't feel any different yet. Have joined the gym and trying to eat healthily to try and make a difference.

I've taken 50mg for a few years now and it's fantastic for me. No side effects ,however if I miss a couple I'll get brain Zapps which are a bit weird .
I was on citalopram years ago although it was good the side effects even after the 6weeks werent good, and when I was pregnant with my daughter I came off it.

Sertraline is brilliant for me and hasn't changed the way I feel or how I am with people. I think more logically now and have no anxietys over silly stuff that were a big thing for me when I wasn't on them.

You can only try them and see how you get on .

I was on a high dosage of sertaline along with propranolol and zopicline for about 2 years.

They made me numb to everything and I wouldn't take them again. But that's me and not you. Hopefully it will help you