sertraline

[RayannAbbey]

day 20 sertraline and l can’t stop crying. Taking 25mg . Anyone else feel this?

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[emha22]

hi there, I’m sorry you are getting these side effects. I really encourage constantly talking to your GP about other remedies both medication and other things. I went on sertraline and started at 50 and ended on 150 with what I felt like no difference. I then moved onto amitriptyline which helped with boosting my mood but the side effects were way too much! I’m now on duloxatine so trying that but if it doesn’t work I’m going to change to something else. There is sooo many different types of antidepressants and there is no harm in t trying them all until you find the one right for you. Also never distrust the help that therapy can bring. It comes in all shapes and sizes and again you just keep searching through until you find your right fit. Your GP will have routes into free therapy if that is an issue like it is for me. I also love walking. Sounds small but for me it’s a chance to breathe fresh air and think things through on my own with no distractions.

My inbox is open if you ever want to chat or rant, wishing you well.

[Cherylretallack9]

Hello I'm on day 18 of sertraline 50mg amd I'm the same anxiety is through the roof I'm achy feel really tired. Low in mood.heart pounding . Emotionall. I believe its all normal at this stage I'm going to give 50mg 4 weeks if no better going up to 100mg. Keep going I no how hard it is I'm going through it aswell don't give up. We will both get there. Are u staying on 25mg or going up? Xxx

[Els92 in reply to Cherylretallack9]

Fluxotine made me like that im now back on sertraline up to 150mg. I’m taking mine on a night time to try reduce the side effects. My heads heavy and like cotton wool, constantly feeling nervous and sickly, shakes, heavy eyes. Trying to go out is horrific even stepping into a shop me legs go to jelly start sweating xx

[RayannAbbey in reply to Els92]

l feel the same. Do you get weakness? How about heartburn ?

[MrsHmomof5]

Yes, I had to get my dose increased gradually until I could feel the difference. Now, my days feel more hopeful. Talk to your doctor asap about readjusting the dosage. I hope you start feeling better soon.

[RayannAbbey in reply to MrsHmomof5]

thank you x did you experience side effects after each dosage change? X

[Harleyman]

Rayann, I do understand what you are experiencing. You have gotten some really good sharings from folks that have experience with sertraline and other SSRIs'. I'm on 150mg sertraline to treat anxiety and depression. It took about 6 months to get acclimated to the drug, and I'm in a much better place now than when I started the drug.

Would you mind sharing your age, for younger folks can have some additional difficulties than older individuals with these kind of drugs.

I began counseling wth a therapist with experience with mental situations. It helped because she cared and let me share what I was feeling. My copay was $20/session. My Dr is a good guy and prescribed lorazapam to assist with the increased anxiety that I was experiencing with sertraline.

He told me when to increase the dosage even though I wanted, at times, to move faster up the ladder. Those early months seemed terrible because I was mourning the loss of Shep, my close Collie companion, my brother's lung cancer, my worsening lung condition and being on oxygen continuously, being sequestered in the house since the onset of the pandemic, and other issues. Whew, what bulls_ _t!

I like what someone shared in conferring with your Dr...I suggest to do that also. NEVER up the dosage on your own. Hang in there...it will get better....hold on to Trust and Faith in yourself and your Dr. Although you might feel like your dying, or would like to, you are not dying...it's just your mind doing its same old tricks of keeping you in mental bondage. You are not your mind!! You have a mind...it's your possession, like your car is your possession. The possessor cannot be what he or she possesses. Relax, concentrate on your breathing and watch it to shift your focus from being caught up in your mind. At times, we have to wade through the muck to get to solid ground.

Blessings,

Harleyman

[RayannAbbey in reply to Harleyman]

thank you so much I’m 58 years old. I feel so low at the min my dad is ill and it’s me who has to do all the caring and l am struggling at the min with anxiety. I am never ‘low’ . I have used this med before in the past so lm hopeful it will help again. Do you take omeprazole at all?

[Harleyman]

You are very welcome. I take a different PPI drug but am living with digestive issues daily with various refluxing.

Taking care of your dad is a big job, and can be very stressful without something to deal with the stress and anxiety. Meditation works for me...been doing it a while and just in being still like a stone and silent without even a whisper brings peace and freedom to one who simply starts by watching the breath and sees thoughts occurring but doesn't indulge in them. Just being aware of the thoughts as awareness brings peace, even when anxious and stresses out due to one's responsibilities in life. Being aware as awareness may sound or even feel complex, but it's not. Whatever you are aware in this moment, simply notice it, realizing that you are aware of it, and let your attention abide as this awareness, aware of what is being see . And if you find yourself indulging in thoughts that's ok...simply bring your attention back into being aware as awareness. There is no pain or heaviness in and as awareness. There is no anxiety in awareness because is not a thing that is physical or can be described. It's really you being conscious of what's occurring for you and it doesn't require any thought. So there is no reason to be mentally stressed.

[RayannAbbey in reply to Harleyman]

thank you so much x do you find the ppi helps ?

[Harleyman in reply to RayannAbbey]

The PPI (Lansoprazole) helps with the aid of Famotidine and liquid Gaviscon from the UK (purchased from Amazon). Got to sign off, but in closing......I can only further suggest to not fight with your feelings...our resistance to feelings that make us feel bad only worsens the situation, i.e., what we resist persists! easier said than done, I know, but accepting fully what we are feeling is a step in the right direction...Why? Because it's WHAT IS! Check back in a few days...let me know how your doing. Stop resisting what you're experiencing...you don't have to like it...but whatever is occuring, you have to allow it to be there...Why? Again, because it's WHAT Is! Lean into it! Accept what you can and allow what is difficult to accept. What we're talking about here is the key to living LIFE not at the effect of our mind.

[cloudypurple]

I started on 50 mg of sertaline and after two weeks I started breaking down crying a few times a day. My psychiatrist took me down to 25 mg as there were other crappy side effects. Feel better at lower dosages. My experience with sertaline, Lexapro, and Seroquel has been difficlut in trying to find the right dose. Once you get on the train, I seems difficult to get it going in the right direction. I hope you are feeling better.

[RayannAbbey in reply to cloudypurple]

thank you so much for replying x feel like I’m getting worse at the min x my anxiety is through the roof and l ache so much. Crying on and off all day today and so panicky x praying this med works x

[cloudypurple]

Hey,hang in there, I felt totally awful yesterday, thought life was just not worth living and today is a different story. I am on a real emotional roller coaster and I hang on to hope that tomorrow will be better whichb sometimes it is. On the bad days, it doesn't feel like it could get much worse. It is difficult to explain to people that don't have terrible anxiety what it is like but i get it and I feel your pain.

[RayannAbbey in reply to cloudypurple]

thank you

[cloudypurple]

You are very welcome. I find it helpful to talk about all of this stuff. Best wishes. Send another post if you want to chat again.

[RayannAbbey]

are you on 25 mg? Started on 26 November x when did you start?

[kainasar]

Seems like sertraline works better in combination for depression, and some types of anxiety. People posting here indicate confort through changing meds and trying other kinds and combos.