How long does it take for 50mg sertraline

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To kick in ?
Started today after struggling with anxiety, ocd and intrusive thoughts. Just couldn't cope any longer. I spend most my days crying and worrying. The latest worry being that my baby isn't growing and that my soon to be husband doesn't really love me anymore. I just want to enjoy my pregnancy and embrace it, it's been a long road getting here and I feel like I'm ruining this experience I've yearned for for so long.
I'm still worried about taking the tablets as I just want the baby to be okay. But I know my mental health is important too

OK well the first thing to say is that Sertraline is the antidepressant most prescribed for pregnant women because it's the one we know the most about in terms of safety and side effects for mother and baby during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Presumably the doctor knew you were pregnant when prescribing.

Secondly it's going to take a couple of weeks for the dose to have an effect, and it might be six weeks or so before you really get the benefit. And during that time you might well feel as though you are actually getting worse, rather than better. I'm not trying to put you off taking it, because TBH it has saved my sanity more than once and once you get past the initial effects, it really does work for a lot of people (not all, though). But you need to be prepared for things to feel a bit crappy. I had a peak of anxiety, heart racing, restlessness, agitation etc. And couldn't sleep the first couple of nights taking it. But that passed after about 2 weeks, and by six weeks of taking it I felt a lot more even, and my emotions and thoughts were a lot more level.

If you can, stick with it. But don't hesitate to see your doctor and ask for help if you can't.

You could cut the tablet in half and start off on 25mg... good luck and feel better soon.

It will defo take weeks rather than days, but was defo worth it in my case, it really helps me.

Thank you everyone.
I've only had the one tablet this morning and I feel 100x worse. Could this be the tablet already making me feel so bad or am I just not well?
I can't get these imaginary scenarios out of my head (partner having a stag do soon and I'm thinking the absolute worst) like way worse than I would usually be thinking. Feel like I can't cope

Some people feel dreadful for the first 2-3 weeks. I didn't take them in pregnancy but they made me feel achey and sick like I was in the first trimester. Headaches too. I don't get on with it but I did take it and felt better very quickly once the initial side effects went. I hope you feel better soon. Anti-natal depression and anxiety is truly awful

I started taking it before I was pregnant but only on 25mg for 2 weeks before upping, I don't think I felt any different for 1 week then felt horrendous for a while as it took time to get used to it, but for me it was so worth riding it out because I feel so much better now.