Sertraline

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I know there’s lots of threads on sertraline but I just wanted to post my own story to see if anyone can relate and give me any hope

I have been suffering with health anxiety really badly following a stressful few months. I have become obsessed with my physical symptoms to the point where I’m anxious to leave the house.
I started sertraline 50mg just over 4 weeks ago. I’ve seen a slight improvement but nothing significant so the GP increased me to 100mg 3 days ago. My mind is racing again with horrible thoughts and I feel trapped in my own mind. I can’t concentrate and I don’t want to do anything.

Could things improve even though I have been on them this long ?
I’m so fed up of this every morning when I wake up

“Antidepressants like sertraline can start to work on depression within the first two weeks of treatment, and the improvement continues over the following few weeks.

It may take four weeks or longer for you to get the full effect.

For anxiety, antidepressants like sertraline can take slightly longer to work. For some people, anxiety briefly increases at the start of treatment, but the anxiety does decrease with continued treatment.

Your doctor will start with a low dose, which they increase slowly to a dose that is effective for you. This may take several days or weeks.”

I’m sorry you are struggling, I think a lot of us are at the moment, your new dose should start making things a little easier soon. Hang on in there

Thanks for responding, guess I’ve got to be more patient then! Fingers crossed

Hi, I've been asking on here about sertraline too. I was 4 weeks on 50mg then upped to 100mg for 8 weeks. Have felt amazing at times, calm, happy, then I've felt a bit flat.. so upped to 150mg - yeah each time you increase dose side effects kick back in but they go.. I'm still going to persevere as I've read so much about it taking way longer than 4-6 weeks and really depends on when you find the right dose. So hang in there, I know exactly how you feel xx

Thank you for replying - I’m still struggling a bit so appreciate it! Fingers crossed for you too xx

Let me know how you get on xx