Sertraline...yes or no

[AllTheThing]

I am speaking to GP later and I think I am going to prescribe sertraline.

Been suffering for months with crippling anxiety, mainly health anxiety. It is affecting my whole life; work, relationship with DH and friends.

I am a bit worried about starting sertraline...any one taken it and can tell me a bit about if it worked/how it made you feel

First 2-3 weeks it made me feel really anxious but this settled down, the GP was great as I called a couple of times as I worried if I should stop taking it. I would ask the GP what side effects you might expect.

It's really helped me, but if it doesn't work for you there are others they can try.

Thank you @MuddleMoo
If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been taking it for

Hey have a look at the sertraline hand hold thread also on the mental health board. I don't know how to copy a link when I'm on the app, sorry!

But there are lots of people there who have been taking it for varying amounts of time.

I've been on it for almost 3 months now and the side effects had all but disappeared (bar tiredness which did go but took a bit longer) after 2 weeks.

I'm on the lowest dose at the moment but going up soon. It's having a positive effect for me even on the lowest dose, which gives me confidence that a higher dose will be even better!

And if it doesn't work for you, or doesn't suit you, there's always something else you can try :).

I've been taking it on and off for years when my anxiety gets out of control. GP usually suggests 6 months. The key for me is to try and get my anxiety under control with CBT while I'm on it. Then I can come off with GPs help.

As @LindaEllen says there is a sertraline hand-hold thread (sorry not sure how to link either). It can be tough but once initial side effects are over it's been so helpful for me at least.

Thank you so much, I have just found the thread you are talking about