How long does it take???

Treatment and medication
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Hi.

I've been taking sertraline for 10 days now for depression and suicidal thoughts.  I am so tired, I feel like my eyes are not opening properly.  I keep feeling nausious but not actually being sick.  And I am not feeling any better, in fact, I feel a little worse...I am coping with the thoughts and keeping on top of this, but I feel really 'other-world-y' like I'm not really here and everything is a bit strange.  I am finding talking a real effort, but I'm trying to maintain normality for my kids and keep smiling through just telling them I have a cold coming and I'm really tired.

So my question is, how long do I give it?  Are these common side-effects and if so, when will they go?  The doc said she wanted to see me after a month to see how I'm getting on with them.  Do I wait that long (ie: another 2 weeks?)

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Ten days is not enough time to evaluate or feel any benefits. You are experiencing side effects only right now. When you see one or two symptoms improving eg appetite or sleep, you'll know that it is going to work for you, but might take 6 weeks to feel the full benefit. Good luck. I'm the same!

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Thanks so much, Iris, that's what I was thinking after reading up, but just want to reassure myself that it will improve.

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Good luck...you deserve good health, and it will come soon x