Sertarline

[Trajef31]

Hi everyone. New here. I've been prescribed sertarline. Taken them for 2 days on my 3rd. I felt not too bad yesterday. Haven't slept since starting them. Having very bad side effects. Anxiety feels so much worse. Has anyone else experienced this. Thank you

[kerry213]

I take the same. I took it for 8 yrs then stopped for 2 yrs... Now I'm back in it. You will start feeling better. It can take up to 2 weeks to start fully working. Give it some time. Also, I've found it better to take it in the morning. Hope this helps you.

[Trajef31 in reply to kerry213]

Thank you. I was afraid to take it in the morning because I've got 2 young children. I had a better nights sleep last night. But my anxiety is through the roof this morning. I will persist. Anything will be better than what I've been through.

[Sunflower87]

I find the side effect so horrible. I was on the for a year my sleeping pattern was horrible too. Every night I use to wake at around 2am. I think they did work for me because thing I use to worry about a lot I didn't worry as much about them. I then slowly got myself off of this medication because I didn't want to become dependent on them. Once I got off them I found that I was slow slipping back in a low mood and worrying about every single lil thing. My GP wanted me to start them back again I did try but my god the side effect. I just can't deal with it. It made my anxiety level even more high to the point where I was sitting up at night crying. I sleep way better when I'm off them. I do need to go back to my GP to let him know this. I'm also gonna try this CBT therapy thing and see if it could help.

[Trajef31 in reply to Sunflower87]

I will try to keep going for a bit. See how it goes. Thanks for your reply. Have u tried any other medication?

[Sunflower87 in reply to Trajef31]

No. Truly I want to try and not take any medication. I'm hoping that CBT will help. I start this in November.

[Trajef31 in reply to Sunflower87]

I really do hope that works for you. I know medication isn't for everyone. I'm just hoping these side effects are just for a short period. N I get my life back on track.

[bluez]

Hi there,is it the first time on meds? I had real issues getting used to citloplan, now ive been cut down to two of them and half sertraline, feel a bit wierd but am hoping for good positivity, all the best, it will wear off or get better!!

Atb bluez

[Trajef31 in reply to bluez]

Yeah I've been on medication before. But never had side effects like this. Normally feel zonked. I've got to ride it knowing I'll will feel better. Thanks