i suffer from social anxiety and depression. been on and off different ssri's for the last 4/5 years none really seem to work, eventually seen a psychiatrist. He recommended sertraline. been on them for 5 weeks, started on 50mg and raised to 100mg after 1 week. i would say my depression has subsided a little but not much. still feel anxious all the time. im meant to go upto 150mg but a bit wary of going up again. my short term memory is noticeably worse aswell, and appetite is worse. any thought or help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I have also been on setraline 100 mg for 5 weeks and am still real anxious.very rough day today and I also forgot to take my pill last night.that probably didn't help.lol.my dr keeps assuring me that it will work but give it 8 weeks plus.keep your head up and fight it as I am
thanks for getting back pam, im
new to all this. just joined today, Yeah thought i would of felt something by now but just nothing. iknow its not going to be a magic switch. After reading alot of positive stories you just wish it will happen to you. going to stick it out for as long as i can. praying i finally get a positive outcome. for you aswel.
Thank you I will be praying for both of us as well I just want to be half way normal again so I can have somewhat of a normal life for my 2 kids I feel like I am holding them back as I can not get out and go whenever they want because of the anxiety.thanks again good luck
Hi Shaun,
I began with 50 mg and stuck with 50 for five years. Then I encountered a health crisis and my physician suggested I go to 100 mg. In 8 months I gained 40 pounds. From a ifferent discussion group I learned that weight gain was a possible adverse side effect of sertraline-Zoloft, so I went cold turkey...ugh...after six days I reconsidered my decision and went back on 50 mg. I feel more relaxed on 50...I now realize that 100 was great short term but long term made me anxious.. I haven't weighed myself but I notice that I am eating far less.
kind regards
judith