Sertraline

Yes, 'brushing it off' is not an option, it's overwhelming and the harmful thoughts just don't give up. Reading through what you wrote you answered yourself really....you're feeling much more ill due to side effects of the sertraline...can you get something that suits you better? Something with less side effects? It's crazy how the medications can make us feel more ill than the thing they're supposed to be treating! It's good that you have an MRI, I know waiting for results is 'the worst'!, but at least it's being looked at. Dizziness is a very scary symptom - I just want to reassure you that dizziness can be caused by so many things though...non-life-threatening things too...does it help you to know I've been dizzy since 2009 on and off...had MRI...it can still be alarming even now but I have to stay as calm as possible and take a few good deep breaths...and I tell myself 'here we go again...it'll pass'....and it does.

There are countless nights I've gone to bed thinking I wouldn't wake up in the morning, I've whipped myself into such a state of anxiety (which in turn makes us feel ill) . I realised after years of this happening (not every night but enough) that I had a 100% success rate of 'waking up in the morning' and asked myself why do I do this to myself?! I learned self-compassion...I separated the negative,scary voice in my head and treated it with the contempt it deserves...it's not my friend and it hurts me and makes me feel bad. So I replaced that voice with a much kinder version...I talk to myself as I would to a good friend, I reassure myself instead of tearing myself apart. It takes practise, that cruel voice is strong...it gets stronger if you feed it!

So, no you can't 'brush it off' but you can face it head on...and tell that voice to "get lost, I'm not listening to you anymore - you talk crap!"

xx

You sound exactly like me a couple months ago. You will get better, it takes a while for the meds to kick in. I also had an MRI which came back negative. When u are in the middle of all this u feel like u will never get better but u will. I am about 80 percent better which I am greatful for. I take celexa and amytryptaline and it did take a while for my body to adjust to the meds. Try to keep positive as much as you can and be sure u will get better.

Thanks for your response. Yes, I think it takes time like you say. Today, I feel really woozy and ‘heady’ and attribute this to Sertraline. It’s hard not to dwell on symptoms all the time, particularly when they are so pervasive! Your positive words mean a lot, though, so thank you.

I just started Zoloft. Keep in mind there is a huge list of side effects which can occur any time during treatment. I’ve done my research on meds for awhile and decided I needed an ssri to get me through the days esp at work where I have a lot of stress. My anxiety symptoms are chronic so I’m willing to try anything. Hope u feel better soon! I’m also on a low dose of Buspar, it is the 5th week on that medication.

I had the same side effects when I started Sertraline for the first 5 weeks. After that, they went away and I felt much better. Hang in there.

Don’t worry. I felt the exact same way on this med and now all my side effects are gone. Give it about 2 months

This is just an update question really. After two weeks on Sertraline, many side effects have subsided. However, today I thought things were lifting even more (fewer headaches/weird pains/little electric-type jolts and less dizziness/swaying) then they returned. I started with the woozy feeling again which then turned into the pressure/headache symptoms, accompanied with some light nausea. Do other users have this experience? Even though things are better, my overall health anxiety gets the better of me, still, but I do feel slightly less anxious - which may be early benefits of he meds or perhaps just the thought of taking the Sertraline.

Any thoughts/experiences appreciated!

Hi there I have just Increased sertraline from 50mg to 100mg about 2 weeks ago and have been feeling a bit odd ever since. I suffer depression aswell and am hoping it helps that aswell as anxiety. Are there any thoughts....