Hi all
It's my 11th week on 50mg and improving each day . Still have one or two side effects but I just brush them off .
So glad I listened to advice of others in the early stages of hell .
Anyone need any advice from me please feel free to ask .
Good luck and not long for you all to be feeling good again xx
Hi John
Thank you for your post. It's encouraging me to persevere. I'm on day 8 of 50mg sertraline for GAD...am tired a lot of the time, my anxiety through the roof and I have spells of nausea. The psych wants me to increase to 100mg after a fortnight on 50mg. I'm scared that the horrible effects I'm having now won't have settled and might well be enhanced with the addition of another 50mg per day. Psych says that won't happen...I'm not so sure but I really need this drug to work so I can get my life back. Currently, I'm spending most of my day either in bed or dressed and sitting on it. It seems the safest place for me to be but doesn't guarantee no anxiety.
You are such a lucky person i apply never ever stop or weaned off. 😊On wich mg are you?
Gab
I would suggest not going to 100mg yet as your side effects WILL come flying back . I went thru all you are now and your body and brain need time to get used to the meds as mine did .
Your call but I would wait it out on the 50mg as they have worked for me and I was a mess x
50mg x
Hi John,
Thanks for your post 😊! So glad your doing well!
I am currently on day 26 and still feeling really rubbish, had a few days of feeling a bit better but my anxiety is back again so bad.
Also still have nausea and struggling to eat, hopefully I will start to feel better soon.
How many weeks were you on the 50mg before you started to notice a difference?
Day 9 John and still needing the diazepam so will def monitor how I progress before upping my dose. Like everyone taking thee meds, I just want feel normal again xx
Hi John.
I was on 75mg for 4 1/2 weeks and then my dr increased me to 100mg. I’ve been on that for 1 week. Side effects like crazy! Anxiety through the roof! Feel like I’m going mad! Will this get better? Total 5 1/2 weeks on meds and feeling dreadful! 😩
It took about 6 or 7 weeks for my side effects to ease off but I was still anxious , nervous , ratty , low mood and didn't want to face anyone. Then was like it til 10 weeks then boom ... woke up feeling ok and mainly back to myself .
Please be patient as it's a long process and I feel your pain as you want the meds to work quick... They don't but trust me it's worth the wait .
Guaranteed xxx
Hi John,
Just started my second week on sertraline 50mg and I'm feeling really bad! The anxiety is miles worse than before!
I came off them for 6 months but hit a wall over Christmas. I struggle with intrusive thoughts. hopefully I'll be back to myself soon.
Really good to here that the tablets worked for you hope it stays that way mate!
Lewis