Sertraline

[Minnie87]

Okay so I have decided I don't want to go on like this and just want to feel better.im not living at all and just existing.i know I need medication as my symptoms are so bad I can barely get off the sofa.

The trouble is I'm so so terrified of taking medication.i have two choices.im either going to go to the mental hospital and tell them how I feel or start sertraline.

Could anyone please tell me about their experiences with sertraline and I would also love someone to tell me that they have been where I am and have got their life back.please I am desperate.

[kenster1]

im due to start strongest dose next week.think I might just not bother having a nightmare withdrawing from mirtazapine.

[Matt3013]

Hi Minnie. Hope you are doing ok today 😕 I have been on Sertraline for 4 years since my accident and it has been really good for me.

The first few weeks are a bit weird and can make you feel more anxious and stuff but once it settled down it has really helped me.

It isn’t a magic wand and it won’t cure all but it definitely reduces symptoms and helps you get some control back.

If you are going to give it a go all I say is give it 2 - 3 months x

[AnnieKing]

Minnie, darling, nothing can be worse than how you feel right now. My daughter is on Setraline, she really didn’t have any horrible side effects although I know that you can have some weird feelings when you first start them. She is so grateful that she’s feeling better. And if you DO have any strange feelings or reaction it will be temporary , try and embrace those feelings as a small price to pay for being on the way to a better, calmer and kinder life; they will pass and you will become again the person you long to be. A hug for you. X

[Stressbot]

The same old saying for everyone on this website, you are not alone. I'm in the process of recovering from a break down where I just didn't want to live anymore. I've had depression for as long as I can remember with varying degrees of control. I had some really bad experiences on a couple of different antidepressants during uni and was adamant I'd never go on them again but 10 years later and I'm currently taking propranolol for anxiety, diazepam for anxiety and venlafaxine for depression along with sleeping tablets. It's taken 5 months to find a suitable balance but it's early days. I've not tried setraline so I can't comment on that but it's worth speaking to a doctor you're comfortable with on different options. NHS websites have lots on information on antidepressants and anti anxiety medication and the various kinds. If you're struggling to leave the house you could book a telephone appointment or ask someone to drive you and accompany you to an appointment. Know that one drug may not be your cure all and they take at least 3 months to kick in. You're at step one and it's onwards and upwards from there. If one drug doesn't work then you try something else, they all have different qualities. I'd also say that drugs aren't the cure all, find that thing that gets you up and moving a bit more then I'd highly recommend counselling. A great space with a professional to help you process your feelings. Hope that's helpful.

[Minnie87]

Thank you all so much for your replies.i appreciate it so so much xx

[Indigojoe]

HI MInnie,

Remember, those of us who are ultra sensitive, and have been programmed to be afraid of the " what if's" of medicines have real trouble putting that tablet in our mouth.

You got great replies here.

Truthfully for me, I had to be coaxed to take the frickin pill like a little puppy or a little kid and it is what we need to get off the health anxiety wheel.

You're going to be ok, and I agree with Stressbot and AnnieKing.

let us know how you are doing and let us, from cyber "LAND", cheer you on!