Hi there I'm very worried because If sertaline is right for me. My depression hit me with avengance in October 2017 I tried my hardest to fight it but finally asked a doctor for advice and she recommended going up to a 100mg I waiting and waited for it to work like last time but it didn't ! When I was on 50mg it had taken 3months before I felt really well I persevered this time as 3 months came and went but it didn't make me feel any better Now the doctor has put me on 150mg What if it doesn't work either I have such bad anxiety I cant go outside with having a major panic attack That and the death off my brother 4 weeks ago from alcoholism has left me just broken I don't know what to do anymore Please someone tell me this nightmare will end Will they extra 50mg help me ? As I'm beginning to think nothing will If someone out there has advice I Thanku kindly for your time x
Hi Mary. I am so sorry you are having such an awful time especially with losing your brother as well.
I have been on Sertraline for about six months now but didn't see any real improvement in my depression for four months even though I increased from 50 to 100 and then to 150mg. What this forum has shown me is that everyone reacts in different ways to sertraline. Some people see an improvement within days but others say it can take months. It is really frustrating not knowing whether it is going to help and whether to keep increasing the dose. For me, I upped the dose to 150mg too soon (after four months) and felt worse, exhausted and anxious. Now, I have settled on 100mg and the depression has lifted and I am feeling better every day. But it has taken six months to get to this point. I nearly gave up to go back onto Paroxetine but now I am glad I persevered. If you can be patient, it may be worth waiting longer but there are no guarantees unfortunately. Be kind to yourself and give yourself time to grieve for your brother. Please let us know how you get on. Take care. Helen
Thankyou Helen so so much for getting back to me ! I think they're is a slight change for the better ! But I'm too scared to say it Lol is case I jinx it
My son is Severe learning difficulties so he's off school because off th snow so maybe it's the fact that I don't need to see anybody that has helped ! When the Sertaline worked the first time I felt so good and I was more motivated to do things I enjoyed life but then it stopping working I am a very social person ! not wanting to see anyone is not in my character !! but as you have said Maybe I just need to be more patient to wait for the full affect and be kind to myself ! as everyone different. Im so happy for you Helen that your feeling so much better I hope it works for you for a long time Thanku for making me feel less isolated as having anxiety and depression it is a very lonely affliction as most people would say just "Give yourself a good shake ! And get on with life and unfortunately many people think this way but your not one off them It will take me a long time to get over my brothers death He was only 57 and was my only sibling it is just such a tragic but time is a great healer So Thanku from the bottom off my heart for replying xx
Take care, Mary. You can message me whenever you like. I hope you feel better soon although you are bound to have up and down days with everything you are going through.