My Gp told me Sertraline can take six to eight weeks to kick in.
However, another GP told me to say it shoudn’t take that long , totally confused who do you believe.
Or should I give longer.
6-8 weeks is true. I started to feel better around week 6.
6 to 8 weeks, sometimes abit longer. At least that is what I read on another forum. Who knows truthfully, i think we are all different and what one person feels another might not until later. Hang in there.
Yea Blondey. .6/8 wks. .wud be rite in my experience anyway. .I suppose others cud take less or even longer. . Hang in there. . Not that easy. .trying to stay strong tho. . Take care. .
Thank you Alexandra, for your time in replying,
I will give it another two weeks.❤️
Thank you for your time and advice,
I will give it another two weeks see how I feel.
I think if it’s going to work it will have lifted you at least a bit by 6 weeks, I think that’s a fair enough time to try a med. I took mirtazapine 6-7 weeks and felt no benefit so that’s why I’m currently switching. Keep going back to your gp if you aren’t feeling better, or switch gp if they aren’t taking you seriously. Don’t feel you have to do exactly what your gp says if it’s not working it’s not working. Only you know what you feel. Xx
12 weeks for me
Wot AD are you on John.?
Hi blondey how you doing now, im on my 4th week, its so frusturating, brain fog, ect bloody horrible. Did yours improve.
Hi Ida. Was wondering how you're doing with the meds. I've been doing ok, having more good days than bad, so hip hip hooray. Hoping you are doing the same. Just wanted to touch base with you. Take care my Irish pen pal. Sending angels blessings 😇
Hi Brenda. .lovely to get ur msg. .doing not so bad. .like urself i'm getting a few more good days to. .my mind in a happier place 😆. .but. .just one day at a time. .dont want to jinx myself. .lol. . Still not doing everything i'd like to. .but greatful for wot i can. .so glad to hear ur doing so well to . . Shall keep in touch my dear penpal. .and one wee will look back and laugh at this horrid MONSTER. .gods blessing for now. . .
Hey I have been taking it for 10 days now at 25mg and ive seen some modest results. Ive slept better and my anxiety isnt overwhelming me in the day. But every single time I get out of bed in the morning I have to dry heave/puke so I can tell there is still some morning anxiety happening. Im so used to the ‘nausea’ it doesnt really bother me, just feels like my stomach is starving even when its not.
Hello Ida, was just wondering how your doing. Hoping your med is working and that the rough days are fading away. I've been not so bad, having better days and better outlook on life. Went to my doctor about increase but we both agreed to wait another month or two to see if the stress of putting together a family reunion caused the extra stress which caused the feeling of not improving. Time will tell but it does seem better. Well take care pen pal and let me know how your doing. 😎
It's not so much dependant on how long, but more to do with how much you take. Therapeutic dosage of sertraline is 150-200mg. If you are only on 25 or 50 you will likely not experience any relief. If you follow the recommended dosages of 25mg increasing by 25 every 2 weeks, it will be around 12 weeks before it all clicks and things are better.
Hi Brenda. .just wondering how you ate doing?had lost contact cos cudnt find this forum on this on new fone id 2 buy. . Hoping u get this msg my friend. .god bless
Hi Ida, I'm doing better , clouds seem to be lifting. The bad days are getting less and less. Went to my doctor's last week and we agreed that all the stress that i had due to putting reunion together caused some issues. So I'm waiting another month or two to see how I'm doing and if I want to increase to 75 I can. So my friend how is life and zoloft treating you. Glad you reached out , was alittle worried. Tried to reach you through this forum. Hoping you are getting to a good place. Take care my friend.😎
Hi Brenda. .how are you my friend?. .I'm not doing so good just now. .hoping u get this msg as I've had difficulty getting back to this forum. .cos of new phone. .god bless. .hoping to hear from you real soon 😊
N.B. .my forum number has changed used to be 19624. .thanku
Hello there my irish pen pal, was wondering how u were doing. Sorry to hear ur not doing so good,was hoping to hear better news from u. R u still having problems with ur med. I did upped my med to 75 and then will go to 100 in a month. I am now having some affects from increase but know its my meds and not dying. Keep in touch, was worried about u. Wish we could text one on one but have no idea how to do that. Take care my friend. ☘😎