Hi all looking for advice just completed MY 6th week on sertraline 50mg and im unsure weather its working or not got no motivation still feel sick depressed and tense at times im back at doctors in 2 Weeks at the 8 week mark.I have had a couple of days of relatively feeling normal(ish)and flashes of feeling ok on and off im in a sort of no mans land at the moment cant explain it dont know what to think or do.Ive also started cbt.And also take mirtazapine 15mg at night which ive been on for most of this year come down from 45mg any advice appreciated.
I can't really help as I'm only nearly two weeks in. at least you have a docs appointment in two weeks. They will tell you what is best I am sure. how do you find the cbt?
Hi Lee im on 30 mg mirtazapine and 50 sertraline Ive been on the 50mg since February and think I need to.increase it also Im not to sure though how long it takes before you should make that decision keep intouch and let us know how you get on
karen
increase your dose
hi lee Its worth the 2 weeks of sertraline before you see your doctor. My son has been on 100mg sertraline for 3 months now, not much has changed and psy asked him to increase to 150mg. Its been 5 days since increase, and he is finding the racing thoughts very difficult. Hope it is a case of feeling worse before feeling better. He is also on 15mg mirtazapine. He has a lot of dreams. Anyone here experience any unusual dreams or side effects with mirtazapine? Lee, I have been on sertaline myself and it is really amazing. Hope it will be for you too. Let us know.
Hi Kal22 Do you experience any improvement since February?
cut off the poison please bro
Hi Lee,
I could have written this post, it is exactly me. Only difference is I've been taking this med a little bit more than 3 weeks, 1 week 25 mg and 17 days 50 mg, so might be a bit early but I am so scared what if its not working. I have been off since the end of August, because GP prescribed me Escitalopram which nearly killed me, struggled for 9 weeks because everybody was saying "just ride it out bro you will be fine" but It didn't get better so doc switched me on Sertraline 3 weeks ago. I a bit better since then, anxiety is way better just feeling so sick and depressed. Had only a half day when I was realy good and went out for a walk, and had some easier days as well wen I didn't have to lay in bed all day but wasn't good enough to go out anywhere. My biggest concern is I still unfit to work and still cant tell my boss when I can go back, because I am not sure if this med will work at all.
How is your day today mate?
Regards,
B.
Lee id say im slightly better but definitely not great ive been off work for months So im going to increase mine ...see what your dr suggests and go with it Lee keep us posted and good luck
Early days with the cbt no benefit as yet only just touching surface of my problems from past.
i am scared it wont work either i am just so depressed
How many weeks are you in?
2.5 weeks 50 3 days 75 i am fed up feeling depressed
i just started week 8 today and had a terrible bout of anxiety in the gym. when will this end.
, me too
Others say on other forums it takes 12 weeks to level.
deblou did you get any side effects going up to 75, i started today feel exhausted and have headache
Hello mate how are you? Hope you feel better now! I am extremely depressed now :(
what mg you on?
Hi all just an update felt a lot better than i have done this week week 7 sert 50mg and 15mg mirtazapine,by no means back to normal but a lot better than i was managed to go to gym 3 times this week,apply for a training course and went out for a drink with friends!not to say this all wasnt a struggle still but definately better than i was 6 weeks ago.Not counting my chickens but maybe give others hope to keep going and you might see better days hopefully.