Bad day

[Gillyflower18]

This is my 5th week on sertraline and the side effects seem to be getting worse. Constant nausea sore muscles vision problems and occasional shortness of breath for no reason. My Dr did prescribe a few weeks of Ativan to help with the anxiety so I haven’t had to deal with that so much but now I’m beginning to get depressed about the whole situation. I guess I’m just looking for some support in this as it’s pretty rough

[Jandre]

I would strongly advise you not to take Ativan any longer than advised ( and preferably not at all). Ativan is very sneaky in that it gets you addicted because it feels so gooood.

I had severe anxiety and withdrawal effects from stopping my Lexapro ( slowly, but it didn't matter). And I started to take ativan because it helped. But after my withdrawal from lexapro got better, I started to use ativan ( just 1/4) to help me sleep.

Long story short, I felt like I was losing my mind and felt in a stupor all day. Ativan contributes to dementia and the withdrawal is bad. Don't do it

[Timmypliskin]

Talk to your doctor, there are many other medications.

Besides the side effects, is it helping with your anxiety?

[Gillyflower18 in reply to Timmypliskin]

Yes it helps. I talked to her late yesterday and she said to halve both meds and see if that helps. If it doesn’t she said we’ll find a gentler one. She told me that people metabolize differently. While some need 200mg others get the same effect on just 25mg. She has patients like that go figure!

[Timmypliskin in reply to Gillyflower18]

What did she start you on?

[Gillyflower18 in reply to Timmypliskin]

Just 50mg. I am hypersensitive to all meds so they are very careful.

[Timmypliskin in reply to Gillyflower18]

I've had bad luck with SSRI's, but I know many people that they have worked great.

I hope it works out

[Gillyflower18 in reply to Timmypliskin]

Me too. I’d hate to go thru this junk for nothing. 🙏

[Tcbabe]

What is the dose your on?

[Gillyflower18 in reply to Tcbabe]

Because I’m hypersensitive the doc had me on 50mg. I was having so much trouble with side effects she said to halve it. She said some people need high doses others do fine on the bare minimum.

[Tcbabe]

When I was taking sertraline a started on 12 mg. I agree to start on a higher dose is to much, for me was to much anyway.

If you gradually work your way up is a whole lot better.

Wishing you well sertraline can help but the best thing is to be patient and try and live a life that is less stressful Easier said and done right.

I’m still on 25 mg of sertraline not sure it helps but everything going well don’t want to rock the boat.