My GP has prescribed 50mg of Sertraline tablets because I am suffering with anxiety. I have read the package leaflet and I am very worried about taking this medication . I worried that they may make me feel worst. Please can someone give me some advice.
Hi carm ,
I was feeling exactly the same way , worried of having even more anxiety than before , but my experience has been wonderful apart from a little sicky feeling , a little sleepy that was it , I needed thelp so so much I had to take them an urs been the best move of my life , the leaflet has to tell you the side effects but not everyone will experience them , good luck xx
Hi Louise thank you for replying, you have given me some courage.
Dont worry about the tablet its been near enough side effect free for me. Im on 5 weeks and little things are improving so i continue to get better.
Give the tablet 8 weeks and dont jump at the first hurdle, if you get side effects there are meds that can help with that in the short term.
Hi there, I was also worried but generally was fine apart from had some diaherra and tiredness but nothing too bad at all! In fact I found 50mg to not really have ANYT effects, good or bad, so on 100mg which is better, helps a bit anyway and certainly improved my mood and I don’t get tearful anymore. Has helped also with anxiety to some extent! If you do get side effects the GP can give you stuff to alleviate it - that’s what they told me when I started :D x
Some medication works for some people but not for others. It's very hit and miss. Sertraline has not agreed with me but it's a wonder drug for others.