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The antidepressant Sertraline

Does anyone have anything bad to say about Sertraline?

It's good but I feel like it keeps me up at night and sometimes causes anxiety.

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Sazzio · 36-40, M

My close friend took Setraline. Although things go bad before things get better but your wellbeing will only go down for a short while.

I pray for u it works. My friend isn't completely cured but atleast, he is better before having taken it.

If it works great, otherwise get a counsellor onboard. It's wha I done. Counselling is NOT like medication where u need it for life. Counselling will last a year or 2. Yes, expensive but hey! 2 years permanent cure is better than 40 years of depression.

UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@Sazzio yeah fair enough. Thank you for sharing this with me.

itsok · 31-35, F

I switched from Effexor to Zoloft (sertraline) combined with Abilify in 2009. I did not do well on it. My anxiety was horrible. In the hospital I was given Lorazepam when my anxiety got really bad, but upon discharge I didn’t get that anymore, and no other anxiety meds were working well enough.
I switched to Paxil after that one, and was much more calm

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UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@itsok okay which one are you currently on?

itsok · 31-35, F

@UltimateDemiGoddess I’m not on any ssri’s snri’s or tricyclics anymore. The last antidepressant I was on was doxepin, but I was using it for nightmare management, rather than the MDD.
I am on Prazosin (nightmares), propranolol (anxiety and migraine prevention), and hydroxizine (anxiety) right now
and a hormone supplement

UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@itsok okay we most likely have very different conditions
I'm on Sertraline, aripiprazole and zopiclone

MsSwan

I've been taking it for many years without any side effects. Although I'm starting to wonder if it has anything to do with me having a hard time losing weight.

When do you take it? If you taking it at night maybe try taking it in the morning instead.

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MsSwan

@UltimateDemiGoddess Maybe you could try something else. Everyone is different.

MsSwan

@UltimateDemiGoddess Also try taking Melatonin at night. It relaxes you. I take 10mg every night about an hour before bed.

You can get it over the counter at a pharmacy.

UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@MsSwan I'm worried about weight gain. Olanzepine made me gain weight and I was swollen. Largactil made me heavy. Thank you for the melatonin suggestion. I tried that once when I was trying to stop marijuana

496sbc · 36-40, M

idk anything about it but if it keeps u up look at the side effects it may donit only to u

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UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@496sbc hahahaha

496sbc · 36-40, M

@UltimateDemiGoddess yes please don't scratch me. im sensitive

hiddenpearl · F

Chamomile tea and honey better

sp1dwoOfe221 · 36-40, M

@hiddenpearl pathside wildflowers are always guaranteed better than placebo

3Dogmatic · 46-50, M

Sounds like it’s not your jam.

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UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@3Dogmatic okay that's some good advice. Thank you

3Dogmatic · 46-50, M

@UltimateDemiGoddess use the tools you have, and listen to yourself. You will win!

UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@3Dogmatic thank you 💖

YoMomma ·

Can you avoid taking it at night?

UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@YoMomma I take it in the morning. I'll try take it earlier tomorrow. Thank you once again Yo Momma!

YoMomma ·

@UltimateDemiGoddess ok ☺

GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

Try Amitriptyline.

UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@GuyWithOpinions okay I'll ask my doctor about it

GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

@UltimateDemiGoddess i take it. It makes you kinda drowsy in the first week or so but i didnt notice it after a couple weeks. Its not too over powering but my emotions are still pretty contained.

UltimateDemiGoddess · 31-35, F

@GuyWithOpinions thank you for this information

Royricky09

No antidepressant is good. They all mess up with your brain.

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