Been on sertraline for 4 weeks and 4 days horrific first 2 weeks on them, then all last week (3rd week ) I felt completely normal again! Then on Sunday morning I woke with terrible anxiety had it ever since and Experiancing dips in my mood ! Gettig so frustrated now I just want to feel normal again!! Anyone experienced ups and downs onsettrskine?
Hi my name is Sarah and I have been on zoloft for almost 5months and its been hard. I have had anxiety since after I had my daughter and I was about 21 but I fought it and never took meds it would come and go but in the beginning of 2014 it hit hit me so so bad I started getting bad attacks and my thought process was off I started having intrusive thoughts and lost my appetite but I never went on meds so for 2 years I suffered so much fighting with my thoughts and feelings I couldn't function completely ..so I prayed about it and decided to try zoloft I was so scared and against it but I had to try it so I did and it was hard I had side effects but it was nothing compared to what I was feeling without taking them and now I feel better after 5months I'm on 100mg . but yes like 2 weeks ago I started feeling werid I had weri d thought and couldn't control it and then a week later I was fine again ....then last week I started feeling weri d it lasted for 4 days and now I'm back to normal . so it's the meds I guess and all I do is pray and tell myself I will be ok and it will pass ...all I ever want is to just be normal again but it's all in God's hands .keep taking your meds and don't give up you are not alone!!!!
Hi Ash I have heard so many comments from people on this forum and with almost everyone it is the same in that it can be a bit of a rollercoaster. This is exactly true for me I've been fine for the last few weeks and then this week tight chest and palpitations again which I'm just hoping will subside again. Try not to think too much about it but concentrate on other things, this in itself helps to relieve some of the discomfort from anxiety. Take care
It's so frustrating I just feel as tho I will never ever get better, I am taking them because I had my 4th baby 4 weeks ago and became very depressed and anxious! Anxiety is the worst in the mornings I vomit and get loose bowels etc, I had a bout of anxiety and depression last January but it only lasted two weeks and went by itself, I was great all last week but I had a few drinks on Saturday night and woke up Sunday back to square one so do I think it could b the alcohol that's gave me a set back?
It could be the alcohol as you've not been taking the tablets very long. The first time I drank after starting SSRIs I was a mess. There's a reason you're not supposed to drink alcohol on them I guess! You'll get there. Remember your hormones are also all haywire from just having had a baby. Hope you get back on track soon xx
That's what my husband said to, put me off drinking tbh, I love this forum it's great for support and advice, I am at the docs tomorrow so will have a chat with him x
Yes the alcohol does have a reverse effect in the early days of Sertraline and can make your symptoms much worse, basically it makes you urinate all the drugs out of your system therefore not maintaining that level in your body, or so I heard. It did the same to me in the early days. Also having a baby four weeks ago you are bound to be tired, this as well can make your symptoms worse.
I seldom drink on them. Even after years I can feel queer after half a glass of wine. Then the next time be fine. I can't stand feeling nauseous so I tend to avoid now x
Hi
Im on day 59 of sertraline 50mg for anxiety especially health anxiety, and this week has been tough, had panic attacks and bad migraines, whereas last week was great! Very frustrated just want to get back to feeling myself!
Hi ash , The doc upped my dose from 50 to 100 3weeks ago as I was on Zoloft ( sertraline) since November 2015 . I was feeling good last 3 weeks but 3 days ago I started feeling bad again with anxious feeling and panic I don't know wether this is the new dose is adjusting or what .
I hope it is and will feel better again , all what I want is to feel normal again as I have 4 kids needs all my attention .
What did your doc advice you about it ?
I hope we all get better soon .
By the way I don't drink and only 2 cups of coffee per day .
Hi, she said I had to hold out until the 6 week Mark, then see what we can do, she doesn't seem keen on upping me to 150mg tho, I have had two good days where my mood will only dip for a few minutes half an hour at the most and my morning anxiety isn't as powerful I really think these meds need time to adjust our brains, hang in there sweetie your doing great, I also have 4 children my youngest was born Christmas Day so I am very sleep deprived which is probably a lot to do with me recovering slowly, hope ur well and keep going we will b better x
Thanks for your reply as I really not feeling well I want to feel happy and normal . You made me feel good now , I shall wait and see how it goes
Keep your chin up, it's so hard I no, things WILL get better, my kids have kept me going, have u got a support network round u? Family? Friends? It's helps a lot when u can have a cry to someone, u will b looking back soon and thinking my god I remember how low I was not so long ago I am so glad I am back to myself 😃 x
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Thanks a lot dear
How do you feel today ?
Hi sweetie, am ok, had 3 good days woke up every morning with the tiniest knot in my tummy, havnt had low moods in two days and my insomnia has decreased, little agitated today, I think it was the good drink I had last Sunday night that knocked me for 6, how are u doing? X
I'm not good feeling anxious all day and low apetite too although I'm taking 100mg Zoloft which is my upped dose it's my week 4 now so I don't know when is this mess gonna end .
I'm happy for you and hope you feel better and better .
How r you Tracy?