Another Sertraline post / question

[Charl881]

I’ve been prescribed 50mg of Sertraline for anxiety, started taking it on Sunday and I feel horrific.

i knew to expect bad side effects but didn’t expect to feel this bad, not helped by lack of sleep last night.

I’m due to go on holiday next week and I don’t want to feel like this. Wondering if I’m best to stop and restart after the holiday when I could potentially take some time off work to deal with the side effects?

Or should I persevere?

I’m also TTC at the moment so part of me is tempted to wait it out another cycle as if I get pregnant I’d ideally not like to be on it although I do know it’s safe.

I just can’t decide what to do for the best. I feel like if I’m going to stop taking it then it has to be today while I’ve only had two doses.

Hi OP, I managed 2 days. I felt shocking, I was slurring my words and couldn't feel my own face. I stopped taking it as I felt like I couldn't look after my young dc properly. I certainly couldn't drive. The side effects once I stopped wore off in a few days. Apparently it does get easier if you ride it out, and if I didn't have dc and other responsibilities I may have persevered.

I ain't gonna lie, I had awful side effects when I started on Sertraljne and when I upped my dosages (currently on 150mg).

I think it was a good couple of weeks of feeling crap for me. Intense anxiety, headaches and dizziness.

It has been totally worth it for me though so I would urge you to persevere and give it a chance.

Maybe a good idea to postpone til after your hols though depending what you have planned 😊

thanks ladies. I decided to stop for now and revisit after my holiday. I can’t believe how ill I felt on the second day! I spoke to my doctor as well and she has said we can try a different one if I don’t get on with it. @LouLou198 Yeah I have a toddler and it would be impossible to look after him feeling that ill!

I took Sertraline for a few days, had side effects like everyone else, but gave up, I thought I couldn't continue. I started Citalopram 10mg after that, it took about 10 days of side effects (anxiety, interrupted sleep, dizzy, very sleepy), but the side effects faded about 1-2 weeks later. I am on 20mg now, it is definitely helping (for anxiety). I suggest persevere or change to another AD.