Sertraline day 2 - please tell me it gets better

1. charlie18 11 July 2012 at 09:22AM
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   I've been suffering from an anxiety type disorder for a while now and have been trying to keep it in check using natural methhods. I had a really bad episode over the weekend when I had some really disturbing thoughts - and although I was able to put them in check i was left reeling and sick to my stomach. I returned to my GP who suggested i try sertaline I had previously tried Citralapan but tthey were definately not for me. My GP said that sertraline seemed a much better AD for reduced side effectd.

   I took my first tablet yesterday and managed to stay in work all day, felt a little queesy and light headed but nothing too drastic. I felt ok last night and managed to put my little girl to be without wanting to run away because of my negative thoughts about how much of a bad parent I am being.

   Went to bed at 10 and was still wide awake until gone 3am, then when i did get to sleep i kept waking up with the worst nausea ever. when I finally did wake up this morning, exhausted I felt terrible, i felt as though i couldn't cope, didn't want to get washed or dressed or go to work and I can't even face food.

   I guess i have posted this to see if anyone else has had a similar experience and to ask how long did it last, what did you do to help with side effects. I feel like stopping meds but owe it to my family and friends and myself to get better.

   :-(

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2. Fraser 16 July 2012 at 23:14PM

   Sorry that you are having a hard time of it. There is no quick fix and the side effects can be a problem for some people. It will be at least three weeks before you will feel better but it will happen. The side effects will gradually go. Sertraline does work so think positive and stick with it.

   Fraser

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3. jlc 18 July 2012 at 08:56AM

   Hi there, I have just been prescribed sertraline 50mg after being on loepramine for a year, I came of that because of the heart rate side effects. I took my first sertraline after evenng meal last night and hardly slept, I had stomach a che all night and felt so sick, nauseous and faint this morning that I had to lie on the bathroom floor for a bit. I am now back in my pyjamas and trying to rest.

   I really don't like taking medication but I feel that I need something and the Doc says that sertraline is a good one for anxiety as well. He said to start on 50mg but I am wondering if it might be advisable to drop it to 25mg for few days or just try to ride it out and hope things get better.

   Let me know how you are getting on with it.

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