Now on week four and feeling so low - anxious and lots of negative and suicidal thoughts. I'm really worried, don't know what to do...
It had the same effect on me - I just couldn't get the motivation to get out of bed. When I stopped taking it I actually felt better, but talk to your doctor first. It is one of the most activating of the SSRIs and can make anxious feelings even stronger which is truly horrible. Be kind to yourself.
How long did u take it for before you stoped ? How long have u been off it ? Did u have withdrawals ?
I actually feel a lot worse than before I started on it.
What dose are you on ?
50mg - I think I'm currently on week four
Hi orangedog. It took me 6-8 weeks to feel a bit better then up to 11-12 plus before full effects. I was where you are and countless others have been. The medicine does work. You just have to give it time. I was so against medecine but as my doc said if you have asthma you take medication. It has worked for me big time. I feel better than ever. Stick with it and keep sharing on here . C x
It's hard I'm on week 12 and still not right from what I've read it can take between 4-8 weeks and each time you up dose it takes time to level out I know it hard but you sould give it a bit longer and if no joy go and see your doctor
What r u on it for ?
Thanks C. I know it's early days but I just feel so afraid that I'm not going to feel any better. I just want to curl up in a ball in the corner of the room! Find it hard to talk to friends or family about it too.
Are you on 50mg too or have you increased?
Depression
I went from 50mg to 75mg now 100mg
And do you think they've made a difference? Did you have increased anxiety? Any other side effects?
Sorry you feel this way but that's normal when starting this med if u need any more advice I'm here for you
agree that you should be more patient and consult a doc if you need more advice, especially before thinking about drastic actions that I assure you won't help you or anyone who cares about you. I have been on all kinds of meds trying to make sense of this screwed-up world for close to 20 years it so and take 150mg/day of sertraline..yeah, it gets crappy some days, but not all the time. There are things to do, people who can help, and we can beat it, Believe me!
Dave
Oh, I'm so sorry, I know your anxiety. Did you mean you are four weeks on a drug or now four weeks since coming off? I am 10weeks off Zoloft. My anxiety was off the charts and yes the bad thoughts creep in. I did A LOT of slow, deep breathing every time it got crazy. It works, though you have to do it often. I also started bach flower drops that's called a rescue remedy at the health food store. They can't hurt. I also pray and ask for help often. In that 10 weeks, I have taken one .5 Xanax when it was too much to bare. A very powerful drug NEVER to be taken often. That one dose seems to have reset me and I'm so much better. I try to walk often, that really helps and I repeat over and over to myself, out loud, I am healthy, I am happy, I am grateful. Good luck. Bless you.
Hi, I was on it for about 4 weeks. It gave me awful diahrrea after every meal and up to 8 times a day. It also made my anxiety worse so I stopped taking it. The diahrrea stopped a few days later.
Been off it since end of October 2014. Withdraws were nothing compared to how bad I felt being on it.
Hi it's been four weeks since I started it. I'm assuming I'm feeling worse because of the side effects of starting it.