Hi new to tablets

[kelsbels88]

Hi everyone

is anyone on sertraline?

The dr prescribed it to help me but I took it last night and this morning I was not good. She did warn me about feeling worse before I felt better but didn’t say much about what side affects I would get. I also have to drive and look after children and the tablets affected me so badly I did not feel safe driving today.

Any information of advice would be appreciated

Kind regards

Kelly

[Stantonrider]

Hey Kelly...

Sorry to here you are having issues but huge Kudos to you in asking for help, a difficult thing to do.

In my personal experience, the first couple of weeks taking Sertraline were quite difficult. Broken sleep, too much sleep, incredibly aching muscles, headaches, heavy night sweats and some seriously twisted dreams...

Now, that being said, it does go away once your body gets used to taking the medication.

Handy tips.

Find the best time to take the medication. I first took mine at night before bed. When I changed to 1st thing in the morning it felt much better for me.

Remember your body has to build up too the medication and the dosage may not be at the right level required yet.

Stay hydrated.

If you are worried about driving do not do it. Chance not worth taking. Try to find or arrange a car pool for the children for a couple of weeks until the side effects lessen.

Talk to your Dr or Clinical Pharmacist about ANY side effects or worries you may have. Sertraline may not be the medication for you.

And the main Tip... If you need to talk or have questions, it is okay too ask. It is okay not to feel okay. , ☮️❤️🙏

[fauxartist]

Wow...that's pretty dramatic of a side effect for your doctor not to tell you it was going to affect your driving. I do know it took me a good week or so to get a consistency of my meds effect. Hopefully yours will mellow out after a few days.

[Fireking1]

I took a low dose for two days and my side effects were so severe I asked my Dr if I could discontinue,I was aware it could take a while for my body to get used to it but i didn't want to feel as bad as I did those first two nights.My Dr labelled me as sensitive so I wont be offered sertraline again,but i said I'd try to ride it out without meds until i try counselling now. Most people advised me to stick with the meds but my gut reaction told me to stop until i could try more natural ways as that seemed more appropriate for me.I was advised to take it at night as it could cause drowsiness,for me,it rocked me more than that and i was spaced and more fearful about what it was doing to my body.Of course the state of my mind was a possibility that i was manufacturing the symptoms but they felt real enough for me to wait.This was only recently but I've calmed down from my anxiety which drove me to the desperation of thinking i needed meds,( not my first panic attack,but the worst so far) and have come out as such to my close colleagues and family that I have anxiety and depression,this has eased some of my hidden anxiety and I'm now waiting to be referred for counselling. I'm still scared and fearful,but the reaction I had to my obviously brilliant acting all these years has been mostly supportive.I wish you well in your decision my dear.