Hi Natalie, I'm on 100mg and have been for over two years.
Hi Moira. I'm sorry your not feeling the benefits anymore but like someone mentioned, maybe your dose need altering as u your system has got used to that dose for so long. Maybe decrease to 75mg and see if that makes a difference or maybe u need a higher dose. I'm only just starting, I've been on it 6 weeks tomo and am on 50 mg but I would go up to 75mg if need be. Have u been any higher than 100mg? X
hi moria my gp has suggested I go up to 100. how long were you on 50 before you increased to 100? hope you don't mind me asking it's just new for me.☺P's hope you feel better soon
I've only been taking sertraline 10 days and still not seeing any let up...still got the horrible knot in my stomach when I wake (which is usually very early). One thing I've noticed is I've lost about 3-4 lbs as my appetite seems non existent but I am making myself eat a meal. Anybody else experience this to begin with?
hi julie yes I did. no appetite and waking around 4 am with anxiety and sweating. day 6 was my worst day. I am day 30 in now on 50 mg and things are a lot better. not 100% but so much better. my sleep is still up and down but I am now getting nights where I get a 4 hour block of sleep undisturbed. my appetite came back around day 18/20 and now eating well. stick with it l. its hard but things are looking more normal again for me now. I do have blips had one this morning but can carry on after with normal things. ☺
Thanks Natalie I was starting to worry about the no appetite and losing weight...last year my gp put me on citalopram and although I had other effects I didn't notice anything re eating and my weight...This time my gp has prescribed me sertraline for my health anxiety. .I wake around d 4.30am and cos of my anxiety I can't get back to sleep. Then I forgot the tiredness...its constant does that get better too?
hi I am new to anxiety and meds so to start with I felt so poorly I didn't know what was symptoms and what was side affects. I am learning. I have good sleep night and bad but my councillor said let the bad sleep nights slide and don't worry also said not great to sleep during the day as this messes the sleep pattern up especially as body getting used to new meds. I kept awake during the day and things are better. I had general anxiety but it seems to be now steering towards worrying a out health and each little twinge I think it's a worry. again I am learning to let these ride past and hope as I get further into this med it will get better and less thoughts stick with it.
Thank you Natalie. I was on 50mg for around 6 months then increased to 100mg. After being on 100mg for about a year I tried to reduce again, but it unfortunately didn't work and I needed to stay at 100mg which I've been on since.
Hi Vicki, no I've never been on more than 100mg and to be honest I dont really want to, I hate being dependant on drugs and would love tow come off them totally. I would love to think reducing the dose would help, it didn't when I tried it before but I may try it again.
hi vikki how are you doing ? had my review with gp today. He is happy but put up to 100mg. I am going to start Monday as my daughter has a competition Sunday and we have to travel so do t want to feel rough for that. I have a horrible cold but determined not to let it set me back. hope you are well ☺
Hi nat, doc put me up to 100mg aswell and going to start tonight. Doc said as I'm still getting anxiety now and again I need to go up. She also said I shouldn't have side effects or if I do they won't be bad as been on sertraline nearly 8 weeks now. We're starting the same time on 100mg so will be good to have someone to share with. I will keep u updated Hun x
sounds like a plan keep each other updated. my gp said the same about not getting too many side affects as I am 6 wks 1 day in on 50mg but I am covering all bases by keeping a not too busy week next week. fingers crossed for us both ☺
hi vikki how are you feeling today on 100mg,
Hey nat, I was to scared to take it lol, so I will start Sunday eve. I did think about just staying on 50 for abit longer but that will just prolong it so I've convinced myself AGAIN that I will def take it tomo. I have had a really good couple of days but I will def go up. How r u doing Hun x
hi vikki only go for it when your ready hun. I take mine in the morning so will take my first 100mg Mon am as travelling at 5 am Sunday to a competition so did want to risk it then so Mon it is! P's thanks for your support. We can do this x
Hi Vikki, on Sunday night you could first try increasing to 75mg for a week or two, that may work better and stop you worrying so much 😃
And to u to, thanks for keeping in contact and for your support. I hope the competition goes well, good luck x
It's in 100mg tablets though so can't really break it into 75mg, I will try and see if I can. Also when I picked my prescription up it was a different brand so I started on that brand last night but broke the 100 tabs in half so I'm still on 50 just to get used to the new brand and see if I hit any side effects from it, but it have been ok today x
Good to hear you've been ok on the new brand.... with the 100mg tablets you could just trim a bit off, it won't make any difference as it'll still be one tablet a day you're using.
Hope it goes well for you 😃
Thanks vikki. comp went well long day though so feeling a little edgy today. well I have gone for it took the first 100mg this morning so will see how it goes ☺