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[Songbird]

I'm so glad you persevered and are now starting to feel the benefit. 

[Sadelly]

Annie, I am so glad to hear you are feeling better. This gives me hope! I am 6 days in on Sertraline and feel it is helping some. So glad to hear it is helping you and other AD's are helping others. I feel if I could just get a good nights sleep then I would feel better overall. I still wake with some panic during the night which is scary. I asked by GP for something to help me rest and he declined to prescribe anything.  So I am trying to hang on until then. Menopause anxiety is horrible! 

[Anxiety Annie]

So lovely to read such  kind supportive comments,  as I said I am starting to feel better,  I know I’m not out of the woods yet as I am still anxious and tearful (mainly due to an on going health issue that my local hospital have no idea how to treat!   fortunately have Private medical care and seeing a specialist in a few weeks)
However I feel that if I wasn’t taking the AD,  I might be even more upset.  My side effect of Setraline were definitely getting a lot worse before I started to feel better,  also had a upset stomach for a few days.  I still don’t have much of an appetite, but trying to eat healthy.
My family and friends are very supportive and understanding,  however unless you have ever felt this down, you never really understand how awful someone feels.   I wish all you lovely kind ladies all the best,  please keep posting your journey,  we will all get through this with the love and support we share. Xx

[LaoiseK]

Hi
Did anyone taking sertraline experience the symptom of frequent urination initially and, if so, did it settle?

Thanks

[Penguin]

I had this with citalopram when I started, first five or six hours after taking it I'd wee all the time plus have a very dry mouth. Definitely eased off, don't notice it now.

[Jules]

My son has taken sertraline for years. He had depression then bad anxiety attacks and was on the verge of losing his job. He also had CBT. It changed his life, he gradually got confidence and learned how to manage his anxiety.  Hes 37 now,  still gets anxiety but copes and has been promoted to a senior job and has his own house and dating a doctor. I'm proud of how he's developed. Sometimes medication is the answer to gettinga grip on life. Might not be long term and your doctor will suoervise it.

I have just been prescribed Sertraline, to help with my low mood and extremely anxiety,   I am a bit concerned about using AD as I never have!  I worry that I may become addicted and also the side effects.  Has anyone used Sertraline for low mood and anxiety?  Thank you

[tambourine queen]

Hi all
Just found this old thread. I've been given Sertraline today to try after my anxiety has gotten awful. i've always been anxious but its always been manageable and just part of me. But hormones have definately unsettled it.  I was on HRT but it really wasn't doing anything - on the progesterone weeks it was making it worse.  Spoke to the docs today and she feels that because the anxiety is a longer standing issue, its maybe the right time to try to treat that with drugs for that, instead of different HRT. So i've picked up my prescription, had a good cry and i'll start tommorow. Any updates from anyone?

[Anxiety Annie]

Hi,  Its now been 4 months since I started on Sertraline,  I  definitely felt  worse before I felt better, to the point where I almost stopped taking it.  Fast forward a couple of months , I am feeling so much better, I still have the occasional dark day but they are certainly not so dark or often,  my appetite has return and my zest for life and living.  Give it time, you will get there, their will be dark times but please ride the storm its worth it.   any questions please feel free to ask me 

[tambourine queen]

Thank you Annie. Slightly dreading in case I feel worse but I have to try something.

[SarahT]

Tambourine queen,

Although I am on a different AD I agree Irish take a while to feel the full benefit. The one I am I now only took a couple of weeks and I feel so much better on it. I also needed to up my patches so the combo seems to be better for me. So far so good, am better than I have felt in months, not 100% but this will do.

What I would say ( to anyone struggling)  is always post on here when you need to. There are many of us who have had seriously difficult days with moods and I have been helped hugely with the support freely given when I have had dark days.

[Dorothy Gale]

I've just been prescribed sertraline too......

Too scared to take  .....

I get so anxious about meds as I react sooo badly to them...the thing that might help me....I reject!

I've just got too much post trauma experience from meds over the years and know my body HATES them.....

I'm so fragile that more illness would tip me over....

But....to possibly get help.....I need to cope with the meds anxiety and being made more ill (which I will be)

I know you'll say it's benefits v risk...and to go for it.

Easier said

I despair at myself.

[Flossieteacake]

I've just been prescribed sertraline too......

Too scared to take  .....

I get so anxious about meds as I react sooo badly to them...the thing that might help me....I reject!

I've just got too much post trauma experience from meds over the years and know my body HATES them.....

I'm so fragile that more illness would tip me over....

But....to possibly get help.....I need to cope with the meds anxiety and being made more ill (which I will be)

I know you'll say it's benefits v risk...and to go for it.

Easier said

I despair at myself.

As you have reacted so severely to medication, I can understand why trying a new one makes you feel anxious. I do not know if this is of any help but perhaps a tablet cutter would be an idea. You could try cutting a tiny bit of the pill and see how that goes. That may be too stressful though so I can understand if that sounds overwhelming.

Would it be possible to try therapy? I was thinking that it could help you with the anxiety and all you are going through. I know you have such a lot on and it must be so hard to cope with it all.

[SarahT]

He!lo Dorothy,

Flossie has a good point there. I was prescribed 7.5 my of my particular AD. It comes in a 15mg tablet, which has an indented line to cut it in half easily.
I was prescribed this to be taken on the lead to my period only.
On the first night I took the 7.5 but found it too strong for me ( very sleepy all day) so I cut that half in half again. I now take approx 3.25 of a tablet ( cut with a strong knife). It has benefited me so much that I now take that tiny dose every night of the month.
I feel so much better mood wise, and a great benefit is it has vastly improved my sleep. I do feel a bit sleepy first thing but to be fair I was always dreadful any morning. All better once up and about after breakfast.
So the tiny dose seems to be ok for me.

[Jules]

I have just been prescribed Sertraline, to help with my low mood and extremely anxiety,   I am a bit concerned about using AD as I never have!  I worry that I may become addicted and also the side effects.  Has anyone used Sertraline for low mood and anxiety?  Thank you

My son has been taking it for years. He had depression then really bad anxiety attacks, almost lost his job. It was awful, the medication plus CBT rescued him and he turned his life round. It's not cured it, it controls it though

[tambourine queen]

First pill taken! Here we go.