I am struggling with day to day chores, motivation has gone and keeping on top of cleaning at home.
I am also menopausal and nothing makes me feel happy. I want my motivation back but not sure if I am on the right anti-depressants.
I am planning on seeing my doctor to review my antidepressants. Has anyone had a similar story and changed their medication and found it has helped?
Thanks
Sertraline wasn't for me and I switched to mirtazapine that I take at night. Side effects were being hungry when I first started it but that passed . Also makes you drowsy but that was a positive for me and as mentioned you take it before bed anyway
Thank you, think I will try something else and discuss with doctor that sertraline not working for me
For me, it helped for quite a while when the meds were either changed, increased mg, or other meds added. This has been over a 30 year span. If you have those symptoms, I think it would helpful for you. If you aren’t helped after trying different meds, there are other therapies that you can try.
Thank you, I will make that call to the doctor… I have been on citalpram but now on sertraline but I have found since being on sertraline my get up and go has gone, might be to do with menopause too
Hi, I have suffered for 30 years since Menopause mis diagnosed. I have been on lots of different antidepressants over the years. Over the last 18 months no medication seemed to help and GP thinks I have become resistant to medication. I now think the Covid Vaccine has caused a lot of health problems all over the body. Mirtazapine is awful for putting a lot of weight on. Duloxetine was the best for me. Take care x
Thanks for letting me know, really helpful to know
Like you I have been on many different anti depression tablets. On sertraline 100mg now, think I am worse, but others say it takes up to 6 weeks to adjust to a new dose. I also think I am resistant to anti depression meds. Just coming out of a deep dark valley. First day out today since last week. This isn’t easy.
I see you are taking Duloxetine. You are second person today that has mentioned that (a friend has just started). If sertraline not going to work for me will chat with my dr about changing. I have been plagued with anxiety and depression on and of for 50 years, since I was 21 and prescribed Valium as I was in an anxiety state. Can’t believe I am still battling this disease
Hi, I saw a psychiatric Nurse about my antidepressants not working and she advised me to take Betablockers. I immediately felt so much better. Don’t know if this will last.i am still taking Venlafaxine 220 mg once a day.
I have had a similar situation but a bit more extreme in that I couldn’t function at all and was very suicidal. I am also in menopause, which was a significant factor in the nervous breakdown I had. I’m now taking bio-identical estradiol to help with my estrogen levels. Not sure if it’s working to be honest but I’m on a very low dose. It might help you to try it. If you do, give it a few months to see if it’s working and don’t bother with the lower doses. Hope that helps.
I too and not getting any improvement with sertraline. If anything I feel worse. But have read this can happen at first.
I see you struggle with chores in house. I am the same. I am overwhelmed with the untidyness of my home. I saw an advert in a local shop for a lady who does cleaning. Spring clean or regular cleans. I contacted her today and she is coming for 4/5 hours tomorrow . Already my anxiety is through the roof. But know it’s a one off and my friends all know she is coming. When I spoke to her, she sounded as anxious as me. Hoping it goes well. Financially I couldn’t afford a regular cleaner, and couldn’t cope with someone coming to my home on a regular basis. So fingers crossed this helps me.
Hope you get suitable meds soon.
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