Hi anyone else in their first week of Sertraline and feeling anxious? Xx
Yes Caron. I'm on day 6 and am anxious, have insomnia, just starting eat something and diarrhea. Also have started to feel guilt and regret over and over in my mind like I have to tell people what bad things I've done. Got to keep telling myself it's not that bad and I'm a good person. This is the OCD stage I guess.
Hi jammyc , gosh it's vile- I feel exactly the same! I'm on day 5 and have been in mirtazapine so am weaning off those at the same time as they weren't working. Have had anxiety for years which turned to OCD/intrusive thoughts and lost my Mum last year so think there's a bit of depression in there too. The last few days the intrusive thoughts are so vivid! I too worry about being a bad person. And horrible images in my head! I just went to see the pharmacist and he said it's normal for anxiety symptoms to worsen and to wait two weeks!
2 weeks sounds a long time when you're in the first s****y week. It will pass, you will get bad days and better days.
Yep these drugs certainly do mess with your mind. I mean everyone has intrusive silly thoughts but these ones we have are just crazy and we know we will never act them out. Also why do I want to admit to being with someone before I ever met my wife. She already knows this but why do I need to give her all the details? So much guilt.
Thanks for your comments. I'm actually going to the docs tomorrow morning to check in on how she thinks I am doing.
It's amazing how the mind can create such vivid and frightening thoughts - but I guess that's it , an anxious mind always makes us think of things which scare us the most!
Stick with it the side effects do fade and the nice thoughts come back
Just been back to the docs and she said she's not changing anything and it's normal to feel anxious. She said to take the rest of the week off and hopefully next week things should level out!
Yes first few weeks I have been on it 3 weeks now feel a bit better although anxiety I don't think totally dissappears
Day 9 on Sertraline and whilst have a couple of good days today is a bad day, currently in bed as facing the anxious thoughts is crippling! I also had a few drinks last night which I'm sure isn't helping! Now beating myself up for having a day in bed- is it really bad to do that?!
I'm anxious about being unhappy in my life and questioning it. The mere fact I don't want to be unhappy and questioning 'what if I am unhappy' is proof that I'm not and it's anxiety playing tricks isn't it?
Day 8 was the worst for me so far, feel better now on day 17 but still not great. It's a long process but most people on this forum say it will get better.
Thanks Pop Wop, hope you are having more good days than bad now!
I'm up and showered now and unsurprisingly feel better for it! Just need to keep telling my OCD brain that these are just thoughts and I am happy in my life! (Well when I am anxiety free I am!) xx
Caron I’ve been on sertraline for about 8 weeks now . Started on 50 mg then up to 100 mg after 4 weeks. I’m only starting to see improvements now and I only stuck at it so long as people on here said it takes 6-8 weeks to kick in. I was so nauseated for two weeks, I was practically bed bound for about a week with anxiety and nausea and I had six weeks off work . I’ve had bed days since but I’ve found if I could push myself to do even a little I usually feel a bit better . I felt bad / lazy but looking back I genuinely couldn’t help it . I’ve returned to work this week and I’m playing it by ear I’m no way back to my normal self yet but I’m out of the deepest depths of despair. Stick at it ! Xxx
Now on day 13 of Sertraline and feel terrible. Got the anxious tummy and fluttering heart all the time, having to make myself sick to release it but it's just bile coming up. Literally had 2 hours sleep the last 2 nights as feel so anxious about how I am going to feel the next morning etc. Not sure I can go on like this! Have rung my doc and she is calling me back. Any positive words would be welcome....
Can you ask for some mild sleeping tablets? Also warm milk or hot chocolate helps me sleep.
I expect you've already spoken to your doctor? She's probably said to stick with it if possible, it takes a few weeks to kick in....
Thanks again for your reply PopWop, yep she rang back and said it's still too early to change doses etc!
I have a warm milk every night and fill my room with lavender too 
She has given me some beta blockers though to help with the physical anxiety symptoms so I will probably take one shortly. Hope you have had a better day? Xx
Hi Caron
Things aren't going too well for me at the moment but I don't think that's sertraline at fault, it's just my personal trigger.
I'm on beta blockers and I think they do help to a certain extent.
Stick with it, remember 6-8 weeks is the norm for an effect.......