Sertraline

[Loulou8686]

Hello I have been on Sertraline now for eleven years I went on them reluctantly after loosing my mum, they helped a lot and after leaving a very unhappy toxic marriage I am now with my boyfriend of almost 2 years. In the last six months I have tried coming off the Sertraline tbh I was never taking them daily so one day thought I’d stop but after two weeks I suffered horrendous zapping and got flushes and was very snappy so decided to go back on then. After seeing my gp few weeks back I have now second time around stopped them again he was very helpful and told me that I’m relying on them when I don’t need them I agree I’m in a great relationship my partner is so kind and knows about my past relationship/struggles doc said now is best time as it’s summer and try to do plenty of exercise etc which I have, now this week I’m struggling teary, snappy, nothing seems to get my mood up I have been under the weather but don’t think that’s it, I try to hide my emotions from my boyfriend even though I know he will understand I just feel he could do better I feel worthless it sounds pathetic I doubting everything at the minute sorry for long post anyone else had similarities to this thanks 🥺

Even if you are in a good place, which it sounds like you are, you'd need to taper very very slowly. Have you come off them cold turkey? I'd be surprised if this is what a doctor suggested.

I tried cold turkey once and was suicidal within days. I tried again a year later tapering to the point I was crushing the pills and microdosing until I'd run out!

Please speak to your GP again if you are struggling.

Best of luck OP.

I did the same thing....because I was feeling better I stopped taking them as I was forgetting but I got side effects. Eventually I weaned the dosage right down then when I had 2 weeks on hols I just stopped as I knew I would be more relaxed. Just do it a step at a time.

Your GP should never have told you to just stop. It can take a good 6 months to come off them sensibly.

You need to taper off them slowly and gradually. If you've gone cold turkey, then I imagine that's why you're experiencing those things. I tapered off mine over a number of months because I was terrified of the withdrawal symptoms. I was fine coming off very slowly and had no side effects at all

I'm currently weaning off them. Was on 25mg for the last 3 years. Saw the gp and she said go to 12.5 mg for about six weeks and today I forgot to take it and at work I think I may have overreacted to some changes and thought I was going to cry. And had a hot flash which I didn't realise until may have been it. I've also been very tired and a bit moody and teary. I took my 12.5 went I got home then went for a jog and feel a lot better now. Keep going with it. Drink lots of water and get some exercise if you can. We can support each other if you like 😊

Sorry for the typos. Also I've been a bit distracted and making a couple of silly mistakes which I think is down to that

Hi that’s ok 😊 I was on 50 mg I feel a bit better today yes if you need a chat I’m here x

Because I was going a week or so not taking them anyway he said their probably not taking effect as if I was taken them daily x