About to start Sertraline I need supportPosted 37 minutes agoI have suffered and existed for over 20 years...
My issue is I have OCD with severe anxiety, my ocd can be about anything especially taking tablets.
I have very unwanted thoughts..some vile and very scary and I.m more scared that I will believe them which brings on a panic attack.
When I was younger I bounced back quicker mentally.
I have never been the kind of person to discuss my issue as I have masked it for many years.
Please Please can people help and advice..I suppose support.
I am about to start Sertraline for the second time, I could not cope with the side effects and I was only on 50 to start and told to go up to 100.
I have booked 2 weeks off for this to start as I feel I cant cope and I can see the strain coming on my relationship.
Anyone got anything please.....
Hi Andrew
The only advice I was given was to take the tablet in the morning on a full stomach. Night time not a good idea!!!
Only to take up to 50 mg because anything greater, it acts as an antidepressant and much harder to come off.
Hope that helps, sorry not got much to offer.
hang in there
Jinny
I'm three weeks in on 150mg and have yet to see any improvements. I was on Celexa and did well on that for over 12 years.
My primary problem is anxiety.
It's definitely put a strain on work, but luckily, my partner is very understanding as he suffers from depression.
Hey mate. I have OCD too and changed from Anafranil (Clomipramine) to Sertraline (Zoloft) last October after speaking to an OCD expert at The Priory. am on the 200mg daily which I take in the morning, as I find it is is better to take in the morning. I started on 50mg and went up gradually to 200mg.
The transition was really tough, I am not going to lie. I had insomnia, felt depressed (had suicidal thoughts) and severe anxiety. I ended up taking sometime off work around December. It was probably worse for me as I had to come off Anafranil which I had been on for more than 10 years. It out a massive strain on my girlfriend but she stuck by me.
But the good news after 12 weeks I think it has really helped me along with CBT, since January 22nd I have been back at work and much more positive and better mentally and physically. I sleep great now and I am so glad I didn't give up on the transition. There are some side effects but not as harsh as Anafranil.
Good luck