Hi All
I have just found this site which is very reassuring as I am on sertraline for the first time ( just over a week) and it is good to read that there are positive aspects and the side effects wear off. The initial symptons have settled down but I am incerdibly tired all day and yawning constantly.
When I first started the tablets they made me very nauseous when taking them in the morning so I switched to early evening after dinner. What time have people found works the best? I was advised to up the dose from 50 - 100mg after the first week and I was wondering if 2 at night, 2 in the morning or 1 am and pm has worked best for other people.
Any advice appreciated :D
Thanks
I take mine in the morning mostly because otherwise i'd forget to take them :P
However, when i do take them, the side effects don't wear off for me until late that night so it doesnt really make much difference for me.
I think you just need to find a time that suits you best. If you feel that early after dinner is working well for you then you should stick at it!
Hello I take mine in the afternoon at 4-5or 6 as I could not stay awake during the day, I am a million times better and they have really really helped me. stick with it...
Hi
thanks for the replies. I am so tired all the time and sleep patterns appalling since I started these. Taking 100mg has helped the tiredness a bit but think I will try evenings again as I keep forgetting to take them in the mornings anyway! :roll:
I am glad I found this site becauase I have also wonderend if these are worth the side effects but the overall opinion here is they are worth sticking with. It is a shame there is still such a stigma about taking anti depressants. If you felt you could be open and honest with people they would understand the side effects and not think all the yawning was becuase they are boring :P
Thanks all