Been on sertaline for 3 half months has any1 just ever quited the meds ?

[Di01]

So was on 25 for about 2 half months then 10 days of 50 i started to notice i was more sleepy and more sad its like my brain had amassive block in it the thing was that i got so frustrated that i aint took it for two days not sure if i want to be on it i felt evenmore sad like doom feeling i also suffer with menopause the drug itsself made me do a little more than i did at the beginning but i cant seems to even smile my will power now for taking this drug is basically gone

[Against_the_current]

I've been on sertraline for at least 3 years and i don't see much influence - nor bad, nor good, tho i feel like it helps. It's weird because it's supposed to make you more awake, not sleepy. And when changing antidepressants it's normal to feel worse. Usually the min dose is 50mg, the max is 200mg. 25 is really low but i suppose it was for getting used to it. How are you feeling after stoping it? Better? Worse? Make sure to talk to your psychiatrist about that. This is really the basics of SSRI

[Di01 in reply to Against_the_current]

Not feeling any difference tbh still as tired and small headache but its only been two days so just wanted yo kno if anyone else just stopped and how it made them feel really wish i didnt feel so sad on them the 25 was alright but 6 days in to 50 my full mood turned in to doom feelings of proper sadness hard to explain like u pointed out sure its suppose to give u more energy to stay awake i'm inbetween whether i should of carried on or see how i go without them either way im still tired thanks for the reply horrible depression or whateva makes the brain get a chemical imbalance xx

[Against_the_current in reply to Di01]

I understand. I have not taken it when i was out of it and couldn't buy it and i was feeling kinda worse but i think i'm just used to it. It's kinda normal to feel bad starting it but you should tell your doc and espessially that you took a break from it. I don't know how your prescribtion is but it's good to take it at morning after eating. At least usually. My doc thinks on changing it but i'm so used to it and i'm scared of the new med giving me the same side effects. Hope you feel better soon xx

[Di01 in reply to Against_the_current]

Aw thanks xx

[Jeff1943]

Never stop a medication cold turkey, always do so under the advice of your doctor. Did you give this med a chance or were you apprehensive about taking it from the start? Anxiety about taking anti-anxiety medications is just another symptom of anxiety.

[Di01 in reply to Jeff1943]

Jeff yh of course i was nervous i've never had to take anything before in pills but honestly i got to that point where i was so sad that i was hating everything feels like ive lost love for any1 anything im tired on.them but tired without them i'm now getting to the point where im like hopeless in myself and that no amounts of tablets will work just give up on ever feeling normal like happy in a way i should be

[Jeff1943 in reply to Di01]

Di01, Then maybe this med is not for you but do taper off it gradually. I would say speak to your doctor about trying another anti-depressant. There are so many these days, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince.

[Lazy_dog_lover]

Never just quit without talking to the doc. Some you have to taper down and some you can just stop. There might also be a supplement that can be added to fight the blockage.

[Blueruth]

You have a couple things going on at once. There are treatments for peri menopause that could help. That makes it hard. When I stop something I always taper and pay attention to my mood. I am in the middle of doing just that and I was terribly cranky last week. I have been eating a lot of fruit which is cleansing and am just aware that it is the med. exercising enough to sweat also helps. if it got bad I would have bumped it back up a little. I don’t listen to people who try to tell me how it should work. E.g. I should be gone from your body in two weeks is a popular one.