No idea if you also experience these thoughts but.... I've found that every time I've bumped up my dose because it wasn't working well enough I feel more and more validated, actually. Often I get thoughts of "I'm making it up," "I'm just naturally lazy," etc. The more meds I realized I NEEDED the more I realized that I was/am *actually* mentally ill and it is of no fault of mine. The more I consider that it is simply the chemicals in my brain, the less I feel victimized and to blame. It's really helped me start to find peace with myself 🙂
Hey Annie, that's interesting and I can empathise with that! It's like first starting meds, you have that moment of "oh wow, I must be ill!" which helps you realise you weren't making it all up.
50 i was extremely bad. 100 i was giving up hope. Currently on 150 a day 8 months now, it,s crazy how i went from looking at your videos and reading comments of all good reports,i said that,s not going to be me i gave up hope at the beginning. It,s genuinely changed my life and ive no intention of ever coming off them, stay strong fellow sufferer,s. There is definately hope and for me 150 sertraline has been life changing, keep positive ❤❤
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth Hello glad to have found your chanel. Please I need some advice. This time last week I was perfectly fine, no anxiety just generally tiredness and fatigue. Am on 50mg of sertraline, few days ago I started feeling anxious and more tired and not wanting to go out much. I don't know if the medicine isn't working anymore or if it's life changes. I've had to move houses recently in a pressured way, am currently waiting for an operation, just resumed uni. I can't afford to spiral down now. Please help. Thank you
Hi please may I ask if you had any side effects after increasing your dose? Am on 50mg at moment, it worked for me but I highly doubt it's working now as my mood as dropped. Am thinking of asking my doctor to my doctor about increasing my dose.
They started me off really low (25) and then went to 50. Couple months later still no difference (if anything i’ve been worse) so they’re upping me to 100. Really hope something finally works. This gives me some hope
@@starjumper man i was the same, i kept reading in 8 weeks it kicks in 8 weeks it will be ok and nothing, i was extremely bad, i kept saying im going to be that one person who this doesnt work for while everyone benefits, it is vital you keep positive, dont dwell on the time it,s taking. Keep working up your dosage until you find your platform. Im on 150mg and im going to stay on them for life. Hang in there fellow sufferer they definetely work. It is a horrible horrible journey to get to where you say, ohh ohhh there,s change in me!! But it is coming your way trust me! Stay positive and if you struggling at all feel free to reach out . You,ve got this!
Every single video like this is a help to me. Just the feeling that you are not alone in dealing with these issues helps hugely. Just increased my sertraline dose after becoming ill with covid and feeling so isolated Thanks so much xxx
3 months into my course and feeling way better than I did, struggling with drink and drugs and been 3 months clean of everything. Slowly back to my old self
During coving my 50mg was hard to start with, I feel my dosage to 100mg was an absolutely amazing feeling making me understand what I was going through. Pre anti depressants i used to drink to cope with my depression but now I’m off the drink and getting through
I’m glad you feel nice, like sugar and spice 😁🕺🏻. Sorry Bro, I couldn’t resist the Dad joke 🙏. That’s incredible you’ve stopped drinking Bro 🥳. I would use drink and drugs for years, because I didn’t understand why I felt so anxious and depressed, which only made my situation worse. Since quitting drinking in January with one week long slip up, i feel so much better and have been working out and eating lots and put on over 30 lbs💪. Increased Sertraline dosage from 50mg to 100mg today. I’m excited to see how things go.
@@tus9004 Really good thanks Bro!!!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼Had a one major ten day slip up with alcohol and drugs since I wrote that reply. That stopped the Sertraline from working properly for a couple of weeks, but since then it’s been working really well. I also have the beta blocker Propranolol, 20mg, three times per day. The combo is prescribed by my doctor and works incredibly well. Been working out, practicing Muay Thai and golf, had a big clear out in my flat and feeling much more positive and confident. Quitting alcohol, drugs, caffeine and smoking seem to make the Sertraline work so much better. Hope things are going well for you Bro.🙏🏼
I’ve been taking 100mg of sertraline for the past 3 years and it’s helped a lot with work and finishing school. Have no longer been taking the medication for about a month now and feel ok. Good luck on your journey and stay healthy
@@-m7k0z7-9 I honestly can’t say if it changed my brain. I was told that I was “robotic” while taking the medication and am more animated now. So I believe the medication helped make it easier to keep my emotions in check.
@Heather I agree with what you’re saying, but my question is if depressed people have low serotonin, how come antidepressants stop working after a while and become ineffective and people need an increased. How long are you gonna keep increasing the dose? Or does that not happen and you can stay on a constant dose for a long time without it becoming ineffective?
Started Sertraline 50mg on Jan 15th this year and had very bad diarrhoea, insomnia and some nausea. That subsided and then 20th Feb moved to 100mg. Feeling better, but previous symptoms returned, but an early part of my mental health journey which I’m so happy that I reached out for help with as I was in a downward spiral!
Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability to talk about this with everyone. I think most of us can relate to almost everything you are saying. I just upped my dosage a little from 37.5mg to 50mg. Thank you again!
How are you doing now?? I just upped my dosage too from 25 to 37.5 because I’m scared of 50 but that’s the goal.., I’m wondering how it went?? Did you get side effects? And for many days did it take your body to adjust??
@@jazminbarajas3374 i did three weeks at 37.5 and then went to 50. Only had two tough days and then felt better. Like a lot better. I’m currently coming up on three weeks at 50 and thinking about going up to 62.5. I think I could manage fine on 50 and therapy, but can’t help but wonder what a little more might do.
Good video buddy! I've been taking 50mg for a week and now I'm supposed to start 100mg. I just took my first 100mg about 15 minutes ago! We will see how it goes. I'm already freaking out in my mind. Anxiety is crap!!!
@@tiffanywhisnant3470 I’m not doing to bad kept thinking about the extra 50 I’d taken but I’ve tried to forget about it. Hopefully it carries on that way with no side effects, glad your feeling ok off the 100mg x
@@lindsaymccann168 do you get heart palpitations? I will say that's what has caused my anxiety for years. It's scares the crap out of me but they always blame it on anxiety. It's frightening 😢
It’s so true....this whole pandemic-thing has been just too much. For many people, they were functioning “ just ok” before this all hit. Coronavirus did not help.
I just moved from 50mg to 100mg today. I've found that I'm completely put off the idea of drinking, and that's something I turned to almost every day as you said. I don't want alcohol to be a part of my life anymore if I can help it. In 2020, before I had access to therapy or medication (I asked the NHS to put me on the waiting list due to feeling s*icidal, and they didn't or forgot), I joined A.A., but it felt too cult-like and there were too many rules/expectations, and it had me thinking about and obsessing over alcohol even more, so I'm hoping that this change, and going to therapy and doing things in my life that help towards a peaceful/happier time will mean I naturally gravitate away from it for the rest of my life. Let's see what happens.
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth things are so much better, I can’t even begin to explain. There was definitely something funky going on with my brain. Around 6 weeks sober too. I’m so happy this is working!
@@CorrinaMusic WOW! That's incredible! Going sober is harder than most people can imagine but becomes quite addictive once you feel a level of clarity. I am so pleased things are moving in a positive direction. Remember we all have the occasional 'down' from time to time so if you do feel yourself slipping you are better equipped to improve things again.
intelligent, articulate vid - just about to take the plunge from 50mg to 100mg and stumbled on your video - you should seriously consider becoming a therapist yourself. Best of luck. Bill
I know this video was posted over a year ago. But I went through this journey myself 8 months ago. Going from 50mg to 100mg. This video has made me smile and understand more about what I went through.
@@BJJ_Richie honestly, I'm more balanced than I was. Yes I have my numb and dark days but they only last a few days. I have had therapy as well, when I went from 50mg to 100mg and that has given me the tools to understand that numb days will get better. I hope you do well buddy,
I’m really struggling right now since 2 weeks ago on holiday I was around the heat a lot of people got panicky hot dizzy went to hotel room n struggled a lot the last few days not been right since that’s over a week ago I wake on a morning and most of the day with knotted stomach , crying feel like I crnt cope work is tough and home life is difficult Told my dr they have put my sertraline up from 50 to 100 hope helps start tomorrow , and booked talking changes next week sometimes all this makes me feel like I’m going backwards it’s like a prison in my head it’s awful , but hopefully I will beat this again like I did before Anyone else struggling u r not alone I can promise u that because I feel alone all the time but I forget how many struggle When it’s at its worst it’s rly rly awful Thanks for sharing your videos at the moment I’m googling everything for clarification and support
100mg works well. It took 6 weeks to begin to feel the positive effects and the another 2 weeks before I started feeling what normal people feel, being in control of one’s mind. So if you have started down this road just be patient.
I have to say this video really helped me a lot. I just increased my dosage from 50 to 75 mg Bc I felt like my anxiety was slowly creeping back on me, and ever since I’ve been having heightened surges of anxiety and feelings of exhaustion. This is my 6th day on 75mg and I hope that everything calms down a bit within the next week or two.
Yes me too i upped to 75 but not feeling great I’m experiencing the anxiety again .. did it get better after awhile or did you go to 100 i feel 75 isn’t working at all
Just started on 25mg after having a bad spell on 50mg. Felt amazing this morning and my anxiety is there but I don't care about it. Definitely feel better just a bit wired. Determined to stick with it this time ❤️
Thank you so much for your videos. I was just prescribed Sertraline for anxiety and PTSD and have felt a lot of overwhelm about starting medication. I am on 50 mg for a week and then am going to 100 mg. Nervous about side effects but hopeful I can manage them after reading all the FAQs on your site. Seriously so grateful to find you/your vids! Thank you!
So glad it helps! It can definitely be a rollercoaster in the first few weeks and you might feel a little step backwards when you go from 50-100mg but bear with it. Keep in touch and jump in to the Facebook Group or DM me on Instagram if you need support!
@@chiaravigorelli8520 it’s going well. Feeling a lot better than I have in a long time. I’ll be 12 weeks on next week. Still some side effects-I’m rarely hungry and when I am, I get full quite quickly. Hoping this subsides because I have lost some weight (which I didn’t need) and it’s hard to get more than 1000 calories/day. That said only other lingering side effects seem to be night sweats. Grateful to be taking Sertraline and looking forward to my next check in in 2 weeks with my psych
@@KatNardizzi happy to hear that! Im at day 15 and i got very bad anxiety and thoughs are so fast.. i also feel little depressed.. did it happen to you??
Thank you for sharing your journey with such clarity. It is helpful to see the potential path. I hope you post more updates down the road and continue to share your story. Great that you included info about how the counseling and medication can support each other. Go therapy!
Hey, don't worry about being cautious. I started at 50mg and it was a tricky couple of weeks. I have a vlog playlist talking through the first 2 weeks.
I’ve been on 25MG for almost 3 years. I know it’s not much but it’s enough to help me get out of bed and keep the panic attacks at bay most of the time. My anxiety about sertraline is so bad though that I refuse to even go up to 50MG but now that my husband and I moved away from my family and he works long hours I’m just home with my two boys all day and I feel like 25MG isn’t cutting it anymore. Plus my husband doesn’t really get my mental health struggles which doesn’t help. But yea If it weren’t for sertraline idk what I would have done.
@@kinkybabee10 hi I’m on 25 mg Sertraline and I feel a change for the better. It’s been 2 weeks today. I don’t have as much fear/ intrusive thoughts and less irritable with boyfriend. I think I’ll stay on 25mg for 6 weeks and then decide if I need to go higher to 50 mg🇨🇦
2 weeks on 50 MG and feel completely normal great ! energy levels are good , I still get depressed days but working on it with therapy and a bunch of other things :)
@@BJJ_RichieI have just started the tablets your on I feel terrible ,the doctor changed me from favrin as they could t order them I hope I feel better as you ,maybe I should give up it time ,but I’m really anxious and my heads hurting also dizzy I suffer with arthritis and I cannot afford to fall ,I’m in my late 50s ,all the very best Deborah❤
I’m on 50mg now. It definitely improves mood and motivation and takes the edge off, but I get foggy on it too. Prozac was the miracle pill for me, but after a couple weeks it set my heart racing and caused anxiety and panic attacks.
Great video thanks so much for the upload, this has really helped me. I'm on day 3 of having just be prescribed sertraline and I'm just waiting for the results.
Great to see you back, started taking Zoloft since May and your videos had helped me out immensely. I had to up by doze to 100 mg a few months ago, there was growing pains at the start but I’m finally feeling the benefits, good luck in your journey!
Hi What we're your side effect when you went up to 100mg? I went up to 100 3 weeks ago and feel up and down and kind of feel before I started sertraline... I know it takes some time but what we're your effects and how long did it take for you? I am on it now for total of 4.5 months.. also 2 weeks before my period I feel so bad and more depressed so perhaps I still need to up my dose.. very curious of other people's experiences Thank you
Currently on day 4. I have a couple of things I’ve not seen anyone mention. Firstly, if you’ve ever taken a certain drug (cough cough Coca Cola) you’ll recognise the dry feeling mouth you get in the first couple of days. Secondly, my bottom jaw has moved forward as it is now relaxed but aches from not being clenched. Just thought it was worth mentioning as I hadn’t seen anyone describe these before.
Is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
I just started 25mg and it took me days to take it . So scared!!! More paranoid it will speed up my heart! I have bad death anxiety and anxiety in general . Just don’t feel like myself anymore . Some days I’m good and then bam around dinner my mood changed completely. Sucks so I decided to take it today and still nervous!!
How are things going today? It's normal to feel worries - particular if you already have health anxiety. The main thing is to expect a couple of weeks of difficulty.
My doctor put me on 50mg first week, 100mg after that. The sides are finally passing(nausea, fatigue) so hopefully it doesn't hit as hard the second round. wish me luck
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth The Covid19 situation and the restrictions does little to help with recovery from depression and anxiety. We are much more resilient than we know.
Thanks for posting this! I had the same experience due to the pandemic - I was doing quite well on 50 mg Sertraline and then it all fell apart. It took quite some time for me to decide to increase the dose. I had a doctor who jumped me up from 50 to 100 in two weeks and that was too fast for me - my anxiety and panic attacks increased to the point where I couldn't stand it! So I backed off for several months but ended up in the same place, so I found a new doctor who is increasing my dose more slowly - I'm on 75 now and still having a tough time but think I'll be able to power through. I take 50 in the morning and 25 later in the day. She also gave me beta blockers for the anxiety attacks, which I take about twice a day. I'm hopeful that I'll be feeling better in time.
Good video. I have been on sertraline for 26 years. It works. Your video has prompted me to take my dose up. I have done this many many times over the years. I will go up 25mg tonight (half a pill). I expect it will take 3 weeks to stabilise. I always take it at 3-5pm.
Wow you’ve taken it for that long, my question is did it become ineffective after a while and did you have to increase the dose or did it work fine the whole time?
I'd finally started feeling better after upping to 100mg and decorated my whole house myself then I remember texting my fella "maybe she's born with it, maybe it's sertraline!" 🤣🤣 I could of sworn I made that up! 🤣
Hi. Thankyou for uploading this to talk about your struggles with depression and anxiety, and how the sertraline and talking therapy is helping you. It's not easy to share on UA-cam where millions of people watching your vlog. You are so brave. I'm currently on 100mg of sertraline. I've been on them since September. I don't feel any benefit yet. Also does anyone experience excessive sweating as one of the side effects or is it just me? I was getting help from a psychiatrist, but I felt like he didn't want to help, so I discharged myself. You are all so brave peeps ❤.
I started 100 mg a few days ago after being off them for 2 years (bad decision to get off them in the first place). It may not be the best idea to start with 100 mg directly but it's manageable, a bit restless and over-energized, borderline to anxiety. Had trouble falling asleep second night but I got up ate some food (was hungry, because the sertraline has my appetite suppressed during the day) and drank a glass of warm milk with honey. Fell asleep and slept like a baby. Really felt like an ecstasy trip the first days, subtle Euphoria and that "Christmas's eve feeling", or feeling when you are about to go on a big trip, if you know what I mean. Nothing I feel is impossible to handle. Also I was curled up in bed touching my body and stroking myself and really enjoyed it lol, basically ecstatic feeling and good thing to get in touch with your body, I just feel comfy and cozy. I hope things will calm down in a few days, first time I took them a few years ago I basically became hypomanic and became super sexual. Borderline sex addiction (that was probably triggered by drug use), nothing I regret thought so not a side effect for me. My therapist said that serotonin deficiency makes the brain and nervous system exhausted and that this medicine basically let's your nervous system HEAL itself. During night I have meaningful, vivid dreams, that could be one of those things. It's like you get in touch with your needs and your inner self. Had a lifestyle change a few weeks ago also, stopped doing drugs and so far I feel great, swimming every day and overall in a good calm mood (with slight overenergetic moments but could be the coffee).. I used amphetamine to keep myself afloat these past two years, but it doesn't heal the underlying problems and created bad sleeping hygiene occasionally and a even more severe sex addiction with self-destructive tendencies and dangerous from an STD perspective but I'm on Prep meds and thankful I didn't catch HIV. Just got tired of that lifestyle and constant partying and sex 24/7 and have had this inner will to change my life for some time. I felt I wasn't happy with myself from a bigger perspective. So I stopped one day. I'm not the stepping up or stepping down person, like to go all on or all off directly, so that's why I started with 100 mg directly, but I did it because I'm familiar with this medicine and wouldn't recommend anyone to do the same. Stepping upp slowly is definitely the way to go for most people.
I'm currently taking 150mg of zoloft for anxiety and PTSD with no side affects and can finally function almost normal most of the time also getting therapy through the VA
@@gulfwarveteran3832 Hey. I also have PTSD. I have severe hyper vigilance. It's like I'm constantly scanning the environment for danger and I look like a crazy person because I'm always side eyeing so I don't go out much at all. Did you have hyper vigilance and did Zoloft help with that?
Will do Lisa, I am in the middle of building my website but have a few videos filmed ready for the edit! Thank you for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it massively! Hope day 1 has been OK?
I have been on Sertraline for 25 years with two breaks during my pregnancies I was ok med free for a couple of years and then slipped back needing them. I think I will be on meds for the rest of my life. I am on 50 mg a day. I used to be on 200 mg at the worst days. Only, I do not like some major side effects.
This is very good that you talk about talking therapy and getting off sertraline because so many people take this for easy fix and a lot of doctors prescribe this to people who actually are not in need of dugs!
glad to see you’re back on track mate, i’ve just bumped my dose up to 50mg from taking 25mg for 2 weeks. still not feeling the full effects of sertraline but it’s defiantly been on the up over the past 2 weeks.
Is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
I was getting blood pressure pills until I realize that my blood pressure was high . I went to Dr and started on 25 Mg when I was in my late 30’s. I was able to control my blood pressure with Sertraline . Then Dr change it again when I was on my early 60’s and they up it to 50mg until today I started yesterday with 100mg. Im 74 now . If I can control my anxiety my blood pressure does not go up. No issues with sertraline and i have taken it for years.
So I’m severely hypochondriac which is what i take sertralin for. You know what’s coming. I just got upped from 100 to 125 and I am TERRIFIED that that additional 25mg are going to cause cardiac arrest or a heart attack or in some way attack my heart and cause me to die. But at the same time I know I have to take the drug. But I’m scared of it. Anxiety sucks.
Yep, it sucks. Sorry to hear it's tough to balance the need for meds with your ongoing hypochondria. I went through full cardio review lasting months before I would take it as I have an underlying heart abnormality, so understand the worry. The 25mg difference is relatively such a small amount. Did you know the Apple Watch monitors for irregular heart beat waves? Might put your mind at ease.
A great help for me, i am on 50 mg I have been for 4 months, the 1st 2 weeks was terrible but then things felt great for about 8 weeks but now feel on edge all the time, getting panic attacks again and avoiding places like large shops, not been out on my own since 11th october so think i will call my doctor tomorrow,, thanks for sharing.
Im on 50mg for anxiety causing me to throw up and it started well but crept back up to feeling sick and being sick, now i want to try 100mg and hopefully it works full time
This could be me talking in this video right now. Been on 50 since March and just right now had this increased to 100. Like what you have said the things that used to panic and trigger me have resurfaced, big time! I’m angry and pissed off with the world at the min, I’ve lost interest in loads of things etc. Time to get back on track 💪🏻💪🏻 Great videos
If meds like this make you "way" worse before working, I'm good. My panic and anxiety is so freaking extreme I would probably die of a heart attack.......
Not always but unfortunately anxiety peaking in the first week is a side effect. As I was prepared for it I got through it easier than I thought I would. I’m a different person now
Coming from someone with depression, anxiety, healthy anxiety, ptsd, intrusive thoughts and panic attacks. I have struggled for 11 yeara with getting on medication for these same reasons, but I am 10 days in to 25mg or sertraline and let me tell you I finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel. My mind finally stopped thinking stupid crap, the tightness feeling on my chest is not there and i feel like I am walking towards the old me, a "normal" me. I have more energy, i have better days at work. And i feel like my tense shoulders FINALLY just relaxed!!!! Don't knock it till you try it. Fight hard for your health and to just feel happy! We all deserve it.
@@silviaruiz9109 I know I'm on prozac now and it's finally working and I'm feeling better. Was hospitalized for 30 days do to a nervous breakdown after I posted the original comment.
I am in the same situation, I started about 6 months ago on 50mg, covid also hit me and was advised to go to 100mg. I have found taking it now in the morning works for me and sleep well at night.
@@jazminbarajas3374 Hi if you are already taking sertraline the effects of a higher dosage I’ve found is quick, less than a week. I am on 150mg now which for me is working
@@jazminbarajas3374 i stopped grinding my teeth after about 3 weeks and the adjustment worked well. My anxiety is improved because of it, and my depression has too, at least a little bit 😊
Cor, all these lightweights, I’m on 150mg;)! Was put on Sirtralene after years on other SSRI as it had more option to increase dose. It’s definitely worked pretty well - there are lots of issues I’m still dealing with on a very frequent basis that have their roots in childhood and family (surprise surprise eh?), but I think the medication gives me the headspace to let other therapy (EMDR, CBT etc) actually have an effect. Family shit still knocks me for six, but I recover better than before. I sure know when I haven’t taken them…!
Does anyone get a burning tongue with sertraline? I suffer with chronic migraines and I finally gave in to antidepressants to deal with depression and anxiety that comes with this. My panic attacks and anxiety is not as bad as it was but I still have this feeling of stress radiating throughout my body. It's an icky, static feeling and I'm gonna go on 100mg
I was on 50mg for 7 years. This year lost my job and had a lot of struggles because of covid. I was becoming bedridden with depression again. I went up to 75mg then 100mg and I’ve been at 100mg for a month now. So far, so good. I feel better already. I was worried about weight gain though as I immediately because unable to stop eating. It’s calmed down now but I’m still craving muffins and sugary baked goods every day.......
Omg bless you... Am glad it's helped you. Am glad I found your comment. I feel like you will be able to relate to my situation. Please help if you can. So I've been on 50mg for about 6 months plus now. Early this week I started feeling very tired, feeling anxious and all so I don't know if it might help increasing the dosage. Did you have any side effects when you went up in dosage?
Is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
I’m so glad I’ve found this group I’ve been on sertraline for 3 years now and I’m currently on 150mg the only problem I found was the side affects and I’m still feeling tired all the time does anyone else get it too
@@John-cv6ps for me the tiredness effects were amplified if I was drinking any alcohol, or working long hours. I stopped all alcohol and prioritized my sleep routine, it helped tremendously
I was a dead man walking on prozac 16 hours a day I slept even after 6 months on it. I just accept that setraline won't cure me and stay on a lower dose . I function better with some anxiety than I do sleeping all day.
I just a fortnight ago started using 50mgs of Sertraline tablets,during the last 2 weeks I've felt sick often but it has seemed to have become less and less,I know this is just a start,I'm on this medication for Ptsd.
I have been on paroxitine, and was doing well , but new dr has changed to sertraline by saying less sideeffects... but i feel it is not helping me like i have having light or heavy brain , can feel strong heart beat, have resistance in gym. I dont know it is its side effect of mix up of withdrawals of paroxitine.
Possibly some overlap but side effects can be heavy in first few weeks of starting a new drug. Maybe have a deload week in the gym and focus on things like mobility rather than cardio or strength! Let me know how things are going!
Hi I started sertaline on 25 then I was upped slowly to 50 then 75 then 100mg. I have just had my review I was on 100mg for 7 weeks and the gp said to go up again to 125mg. I've been on the upped dose 4 days im hoping I will level out on this dose as 100mg was good but I kept having dips emotionally. My sleep is not great but the gp said it should improve. I think it was at least 6 weeks on my new dose before I felt like it was working its very gradual. Emma
Hi Emma, funny thing, I have exactly the same experience. I just went from 100 to 125 3 days ago. And I feel like shit. I am terrified the additional does is going to mess with my heart and I’m going to die. How did you feel after a couple more weeks on 125? :)
I started on Sertraline this year I went from 50mg to 100mg in a really short space of time. Your videos and the Facebook group have massively helped 😃. I found talking therapy so so helpful.
It is linked to a lot of side effects that are not properly talked about. My wife is going through serious autoimmune side effects that correlate with the start of her sertraline dosage. 5 years now and all my wife wants to do is get off this drug. This is serious and may not be something to suggest people to get on.
I’m on sertraline 100 mg twice a day however, I do suffer big time with post-traumatic stress disorder paranoia and I think that people are speaking to me on the TV and I get proper wound up
They are not speaking to you. The clue is they are in the t.v and could a human fit into a t.v . I understand where your coming from I have multiple disorders try and find a walk and talk for people with mental health in your area on Facebook. The more you understand your not the only person going through it the better you will cope with it. Don't do drugs don't drink alcohol they will just mess up the already messed up but even worse.
I started Zoloft on 50mg 6 weeks ago and now I feel like it isn’t working for my anxiety. I’m probably going to the doctor and see if my doctor recommends if I should start on 100mg.
SSRIs actually cause your heart rate to go up just slightly (obviously depending on the dose) which might be triggering some anxiety. this happened for me. to combat the anxiety the best things i found was to watch caffeine and definitely talk to your psychiatrist about maybe anxiety medication or changing medicine if it is too bad
Omg same here on the alcohol drinking it was like I drank it to relax as soon as I get in sertraline. I started at 50 then 100 then on and I’ve been fine and I havnt craved alcohol it’s the strangest thing. I used to crave and have like 2 drinks.. now nothing it’s so weird xD
I've now been taking 100 mg almost 2 weeks. How long do the side effects last in general? I went from 75 mg to a 100 mg and to be honest I wasn't expecting to have side effects, but I do. It's mainly palpitations, I'm very aware of my heart beats. Is someone having the same issue or has someone gone through the same and come out the other side?
@@gert.t the side effects went away, but apparently it's normal to experience somewhat new side effects. Your body and brain need to adapt to the new amount of serotonin 🤷🏻♀️. I still feel every emotion, but not as heavy as before. I am quite sensitive in general, but now I don't stay for hours in panic mode. When I do cry, I feel better. So yeah, that's my experience so far. I do still talk to my shrink, 'cause I do feel that therapy and medication go hand in hand. Good luck! 👍🏻
@@nighttripper18 Is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
An anxiety was caused chronic vertigo & dizziness they found nothing wrong with my inner ear or my brain so they are sure it’s my anxiety I’m dealing w a lot of stress so i was just put on Zoloft i am so afraid to take my first dosage it’s my birthday my daughter wants to have a cake for me so Incase side effects are bad i will start tomorrow i wish you well and as nervous as i am I’m desperate
I wish you the best , an have faith that you will get over the bumps of the meds rather quickly, an feel good again. An you will find your way to fight your inner demons an face life courageously on your own after without medication. It's the only way to heal yourself on your own. 🙏🏻
Have you ever thought it could be migraines? even silent migraines? I have the same thing and for years they didn’t know what it was. now I take propranolol and amitriptyline for the migraines and the vertigo and extreme dizziness which comes with the migraines. and it works well for me.
@@lw9849 would that also include feeling off balance at times and yes I’m going to my specialist in 3 weeks to discuss vestibular migraine I’m currently doing vestibular exercises & yoga for vertigo since taking Zoloft i have calmed down but the dizziness is still annoying me
Donna Marinelli, yes very off balanced. pretty much all the time. it completely ruined my quality of life for years. the doctors were clueless until I seen a specialist and they diagnosed migraines (even though I had no pain). preventative medication has been my life saver. don’t be afraid to take it. as much as you need. i’ll be on them for the rest of my life now but it’s worth it for the better quality of life. stay strong and good luck. reply back to this comment and let me know how you get on. x
I am actually Goin tru a dip after being on a dosage of 50 mg for 22 yrs,, I have Inc to 750 to see if that works, it's just 4 days now but suffer anxiety and palpations,.I haven't consulted with a doc tho. I probably need to.Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏
It’s a journey friend. Not a pleasant one but without being contrite - it can get better. I’m in a good place now, managing things even off the meds. Took a long time and a lot of learning but got there. Still bad days from time to time but so glad I can enjoy things properly again. I hope things move forward for you. If you not already doing talking therapy then please consider it alongside things like stopping drinking alcohol if you can.
Higher and lower doses very rarely work I went up to 100mg and started hearing voices. I have never heard voices before so I stayed on 50mg and upped psychotherapy. Join a walk and talk via Facebook. If there isn't one then start one yourself. I go to one in swansea and we have had people from Australia and Germany turn up so people will find you online. Sometimes there has been around 30 people turn up it's always a laugh and full of understanding people. It makes you realise that your not a nutter and just how many people have these issues. Ptsd , ocd , sad , gad, bi polar it's all relative. I know people with all these issues that cope better than I do do with GAD and MDD and I also know people with these disorders that don't cope better than me but I wouldn't have known anything unless I found these walks. I hadn't laughed for years and if I did it felt false or the laughter of a madman but when I am around likeminded people I proper belly laugh. Some people respond well to medication but it's never a cure. If your ill daily then you need to treat it daily and not as and when it feels to late and the grim reaper starts lurking. When your ill you have to stay proactive or your symptoms will become even worse and so will your triggers. It's like one part of the brain wants to work and the other part wants to corrupt everything. Luckily I was born with two brains 🧠 🧠 😆 🤣 😂 😹.
Oh i have been on Xanax but it’s been too long now & is no longer helping and yes when the pandemic started i got 100 per cent worse i cry more and the world is a sad place here in America 😢 i also had to stop drinking
I take 150mg sertraline and the side effects were sweating so much at night . I get so hot and when the sweat dry I get so cold , constantly every night and it’s affecting my sleep .
Im having trouble with it giving me panic attacks at the moment about an hour after ive taken it. I was on it before and dont remember it doing this but people are saying it goes away so i just need to stick it out.
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No idea if you also experience these thoughts but.... I've found that every time I've bumped up my dose because it wasn't working well enough I feel more and more validated, actually. Often I get thoughts of "I'm making it up," "I'm just naturally lazy," etc. The more meds I realized I NEEDED the more I realized that I was/am *actually* mentally ill and it is of no fault of mine. The more I consider that it is simply the chemicals in my brain, the less I feel victimized and to blame. It's really helped me start to find peace with myself 🙂
Hey Annie, that's interesting and I can empathise with that! It's like first starting meds, you have that moment of "oh wow, I must be ill!" which helps you realise you weren't making it all up.
Wow! I feel seen! Thank you!
Glad it worked, are you still on it and is it still helping?
Nice !
I'm struggling right now I'm on 50 I'm pregant though
50 i was extremely bad. 100 i was giving up hope. Currently on 150 a day 8 months now, it,s crazy how i went from looking at your videos and reading comments of all good reports,i said that,s not going to be me i gave up hope at the beginning. It,s genuinely changed my life and ive no intention of ever coming off them, stay strong fellow sufferer,s. There is definately hope and for me 150 sertraline has been life changing, keep positive ❤❤
Amazing! So glad you found your sweet spot!
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth Hello glad to have found your chanel. Please I need some advice. This time last week I was perfectly fine, no anxiety just generally tiredness and fatigue. Am on 50mg of sertraline, few days ago I started feeling anxious and more tired and not wanting to go out much. I don't know if the medicine isn't working anymore or if it's life changes. I've had to move houses recently in a pressured way, am currently waiting for an operation, just resumed uni. I can't afford to spiral down now. Please help. Thank you
Hi please may I ask if you had any side effects after increasing your dose? Am on 50mg at moment, it worked for me but I highly doubt it's working now as my mood as dropped. Am thinking of asking my doctor to my doctor about increasing my dose.
They started me off really low (25) and then went to 50. Couple months later still no difference (if anything i’ve been worse) so they’re upping me to 100. Really hope something finally works. This gives me some hope
@@starjumper man i was the same, i kept reading in 8 weeks it kicks in 8 weeks it will be ok and nothing, i was extremely bad, i kept saying im going to be that one person who this doesnt work for while everyone benefits, it is vital you keep positive, dont dwell on the time it,s taking. Keep working up your dosage until you find your platform. Im on 150mg and im going to stay on them for life. Hang in there fellow sufferer they definetely work. It is a horrible horrible journey to get to where you say, ohh ohhh there,s change in me!! But it is coming your way trust me! Stay positive and if you struggling at all feel free to reach out . You,ve got this!
Every single video like this is a help to me. Just the feeling that you are not alone in dealing with these issues helps hugely. Just increased my sertraline dose after becoming ill with covid and feeling so isolated Thanks so much xxx
Are you me omg, I got the worse case of COVID and went through all types of side effects 😭🫣
3 months into my course and feeling way better than I did, struggling with drink and drugs and been 3 months clean of everything. Slowly back to my old self
I hope your living clean journey is going well.
Very nice. Good for you.
During coving my 50mg was hard to start with, I feel my dosage to 100mg was an absolutely amazing feeling making me understand what I was going through. Pre anti depressants i used to drink to cope with my depression but now I’m off the drink and getting through
I’m glad you feel nice, like sugar and spice 😁🕺🏻. Sorry Bro, I couldn’t resist the Dad joke 🙏. That’s incredible you’ve stopped drinking Bro 🥳. I would use drink and drugs for years, because I didn’t understand why I felt so anxious and depressed, which only made my situation worse. Since quitting drinking in January with one week long slip up, i feel so much better and have been working out and eating lots and put on over 30 lbs💪. Increased Sertraline dosage from 50mg to 100mg today. I’m excited to see how things go.
@@dangordon7679 how’s things now on the sertaline bro??
@@tus9004 Really good thanks Bro!!!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼Had a one major ten day slip up with alcohol and drugs since I wrote that reply. That stopped the Sertraline from working properly for a couple of weeks, but since then it’s been working really well. I also have the beta blocker Propranolol, 20mg, three times per day. The combo is prescribed by my doctor and works incredibly well. Been working out, practicing Muay Thai and golf, had a big clear out in my flat and feeling much more positive and confident. Quitting alcohol, drugs, caffeine and smoking seem to make the Sertraline work so much better. Hope things are going well for you Bro.🙏🏼
Well done mate
Does smoking weed count as drugs?@@dangordon7679
I’ve been taking 100mg of sertraline for the past 3 years and it’s helped a lot with work and finishing school. Have no longer been taking the medication for about a month now and feel ok. Good luck on your journey and stay healthy
Great to hear. My intention is to focus on lifestyle and begin to withdraw the medication in the coming weeks!
Have you ever felt that it has changed your brain and the way you can feel end produce emotions?
@@-m7k0z7-9 I honestly can’t say if it changed my brain. I was told that I was “robotic” while taking the medication and am more animated now. So I believe the medication helped make it easier to keep my emotions in check.
@Mohamed moino yh would like to know how your getting on now.
@Heather I agree with what you’re saying, but my question is if depressed people have low serotonin, how come antidepressants stop working after a while and become ineffective and people need an increased. How long are you gonna keep increasing the dose? Or does that not happen and you can stay on a constant dose for a long time without it becoming ineffective?
Started Sertraline 50mg on Jan 15th this year and had very bad diarrhoea, insomnia and some nausea. That subsided and then 20th Feb moved to 100mg. Feeling better, but previous symptoms returned, but an early part of my mental health journey which I’m so happy that I reached out for help with as I was in a downward spiral!
Day 2 of going up to 100mg from 50mg and been so helpful being able to follow your journey, thank you
Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability to talk about this with everyone. I think most of us can relate to almost everything you are saying. I just upped my dosage a little from 37.5mg to 50mg. Thank you again!
Thank you for the kind words! It wasn't an easy step but I am glad I took it. I hope the 50mg dose works well for you!
How are you doing now?? I just upped my dosage too from 25 to 37.5 because I’m scared of 50 but that’s the goal.., I’m wondering how it went?? Did you get side effects? And for many days did it take your body to adjust??
@@jazminbarajas3374 i did three weeks at 37.5 and then went to 50. Only had two tough days and then felt better. Like a lot better. I’m currently coming up on three weeks at 50 and thinking about going up to 62.5. I think I could manage fine on 50 and therapy, but can’t help but wonder what a little more might do.
@@AuKevHar29 yea I’m doing better at 50 just really tired maybe because I’m only three weeks into the medication 💊 hopefully I get my energy back
@@AuKevHar29 did you end up increasing??
Good video buddy! I've been taking 50mg for a week and now I'm supposed to start 100mg. I just took my first 100mg about 15 minutes ago! We will see how it goes. I'm already freaking out in my mind. Anxiety is crap!!!
Just gone from 50mg to 100mg today so anxious about it
@@lindsaymccann168 how's it going so far? Day 3 for me on 100! No side effects!
@@tiffanywhisnant3470 I’m not doing to bad kept thinking about the extra 50 I’d taken but I’ve tried to forget about it. Hopefully it carries on that way with no side effects, glad your feeling ok off the 100mg x
@@lindsaymccann168 do you get heart palpitations? I will say that's what has caused my anxiety for years. It's scares the crap out of me but they always blame it on anxiety. It's frightening 😢
@@tiffanywhisnant3470 i get palpitations too then a panic attack usually comes after i feel the palpitations. It sucksss
It’s so true....this whole pandemic-thing has been just too much. For many people, they were functioning “ just ok” before this all hit. Coronavirus did not help.
Not the so called virus, the government over reaction that is the cause of tremendous collateral damage.
I just moved from 50mg to 100mg today. I've found that I'm completely put off the idea of drinking, and that's something I turned to almost every day as you said. I don't want alcohol to be a part of my life anymore if I can help it. In 2020, before I had access to therapy or medication (I asked the NHS to put me on the waiting list due to feeling s*icidal, and they didn't or forgot), I joined A.A., but it felt too cult-like and there were too many rules/expectations, and it had me thinking about and obsessing over alcohol even more, so I'm hoping that this change, and going to therapy and doing things in my life that help towards a peaceful/happier time will mean I naturally gravitate away from it for the rest of my life. Let's see what happens.
So glad to hear that. I replaced alcohol with alcohol-free alternatives for when I wanted a treat and that worked wonders for me.
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth things are so much better, I can’t even begin to explain. There was definitely something funky going on with my brain. Around 6 weeks sober too. I’m so happy this is working!
@@CorrinaMusic WOW! That's incredible! Going sober is harder than most people can imagine but becomes quite addictive once you feel a level of clarity. I am so pleased things are moving in a positive direction. Remember we all have the occasional 'down' from time to time so if you do feel yourself slipping you are better equipped to improve things again.
I just went from 50 to 100 , PRAYING it works , 50 worked for 6 weeks! then bam out of the blue old feelings started popping up
intelligent, articulate vid - just about to take the plunge from 50mg to 100mg and stumbled on your video - you should seriously consider becoming a therapist yourself. Best of luck. Bill
I know this video was posted over a year ago. But I went through this journey myself 8 months ago. Going from 50mg to 100mg. This video has made me smile and understand more about what I went through.
I just went from 50 MG to 100 MG , I pray it stabilizes me how's 100 doing for you ?
@@BJJ_Richie honestly, I'm more balanced than I was. Yes I have my numb and dark days but they only last a few days. I have had therapy as well, when I went from 50mg to 100mg and that has given me the tools to understand that numb days will get better. I hope you do well buddy,
Apart from the bowel issues, I am on the same journey, went to 100mg after christmas 2020. Keep talking !
I’m really struggling right now since 2 weeks ago on holiday I was around the heat a lot of people got panicky hot dizzy went to hotel room n struggled a lot the last few days not been right since that’s over a week ago
I wake on a morning and most of the day with knotted stomach , crying feel like I crnt cope work is tough and home life is difficult
Told my dr they have put my sertraline up from 50 to 100 hope helps start tomorrow , and booked talking changes next week sometimes all this makes me feel like I’m going backwards it’s like a prison in my head it’s awful , but hopefully I will beat this again like I did before
Anyone else struggling u r not alone I can promise u that because I feel alone all the time but I forget how many struggle
When it’s at its worst it’s rly rly awful
Thanks for sharing your videos at the moment I’m googling everything for clarification and support
I laughed so hard maybe it’s sertaline 😂😂 much needed
Thanks for this video mate,I’m on day one ,Hoping it helps my quality of life and for my loved ones to get to see the best me 🙏
If you don’t mind me asking, How are u feeling right now? I started taking them just just over two weeks and I’ve had every side effect
Thanks. Just started this month, good to hear another mans journey.
Good for you!!❤
Hope things go smoothly!
100mg works well. It took 6 weeks to begin to feel the positive effects and the another 2 weeks before I started feeling what normal people feel, being in control of one’s mind. So if you have started down this road just be patient.
I'm 24 days with zoloft 50 MG but I'm still very anxious, any thoughts
I have to say this video really helped me a lot. I just increased my dosage from 50 to 75 mg Bc I felt like my anxiety was slowly creeping back on me, and ever since I’ve been having heightened surges of anxiety and feelings of exhaustion. This is my 6th day on 75mg and I hope that everything calms down a bit within the next week or two.
i was o 50 mgs for 7 weeks then up tp 100mgs on start off third week and only now starting to get anxiety and exhaustion
Yes me too i upped to 75 but not feeling great I’m experiencing the anxiety again .. did it get better after awhile or did you go to 100 i feel 75 isn’t working at all
@@donnamarinelli5437 I ended up switching to Prozac and it’s helped a little better. I’m on 10mg.
@@MistaE0902 how was the switch any problems ? Did you have to get off Zoloft first then switch how were the side effects of Prozac
@@michaelscotton491 but wait is 100 MG working for you ?
I am so happy to see another video for you and I am glad that you are doing better
Thank you! Hope things are going well for you?
Just started on 25mg after having a bad spell on 50mg. Felt amazing this morning and my anxiety is there but I don't care about it. Definitely feel better just a bit wired. Determined to stick with it this time ❤️
@Light4you doing really well. Getting better everyday, I can control my emotions alot better have had no panic attacks and sleeping like a log 👌
Dude you're on the wrong pill for sure
@@patrickmicheal9480 Why do you think so?
Thanks for sharing your personal story..My doctor has started me on Zoloft 50 mg and this video came at the right time..
Glad to hear it’s helped! I truly hope things improve for you and the early patch isn’t too rough!
Thank you so much for your videos. I was just prescribed Sertraline for anxiety and PTSD and have felt a lot of overwhelm about starting medication. I am on 50 mg for a week and then am going to 100 mg. Nervous about side effects but hopeful I can manage them after reading all the FAQs on your site. Seriously so grateful to find you/your vids! Thank you!
So glad it helps! It can definitely be a rollercoaster in the first few weeks and you might feel a little step backwards when you go from 50-100mg but bear with it. Keep in touch and jump in to the Facebook Group or DM me on Instagram if you need support!
How is it going??
@@chiaravigorelli8520 it’s going well. Feeling a lot better than I have in a long time. I’ll be 12 weeks on next week. Still some side effects-I’m rarely hungry and when I am, I get full quite quickly. Hoping this subsides because I have lost some weight (which I didn’t need) and it’s hard to get more than 1000 calories/day. That said only other lingering side effects seem to be night sweats. Grateful to be taking Sertraline and looking forward to my next check in in 2 weeks with my psych
@@KatNardizzi happy to hear that! Im at day 15 and i got very bad anxiety and thoughs are so fast.. i also feel little depressed.. did it happen to you??
@@chiaravigorelli8520 I struggled with some anxiety in the first few weeks but it def gets better
Thank you for sharing your journey with such clarity. It is helpful to see the potential path. I hope you post more updates down the road and continue to share your story. Great that you included info about how the counseling and medication can support each other. Go therapy!
Lool I went from no Sertraline to 50mg n here is me doing research as I’ve had it with me for 4 days but scared to take it.🥺
Hey, don't worry about being cautious. I started at 50mg and it was a tricky couple of weeks. I have a vlog playlist talking through the first 2 weeks.
I take sertraline as well, 50mg, and I've also been considering upping my dosage.. so thank you.
What were your side effects? I'm scared to take the first pill because of side effects.
How are things now?
i just got bumped up to 100 mg and buspar for ocd and anxiety and feel good ! thank you for sharing this video
Great to hear Lauren! Finding the right dose is important! Let me know how things go
So what meds are you on right now just 2 medications?
I’ve been on 25MG for almost 3 years. I know it’s not much but it’s enough to help me get out of bed and keep the panic attacks at bay most of the time. My anxiety about sertraline is so bad though that I refuse to even go up to 50MG but now that my husband and I moved away from my family and he works long hours I’m just home with my two boys all day and I feel like 25MG isn’t cutting it anymore. Plus my husband doesn’t really get my mental health struggles which doesn’t help. But yea If it weren’t for sertraline idk what I would have done.
Hey I’m on 25 too but only day 14 for me ... when did you start feeling better?? I’m still dealing with a little side effects not as much though
@@jazminbarajas3374 Hi i’m on 25mg too’ how are you doing?
@@kinkybabee10 I was doing great for about Two months but now I feel my anxiety on and off again but nothing like before
@@kinkybabee10 hi I’m on 25 mg Sertraline and I feel a change for the better. It’s been 2 weeks today. I don’t have as much fear/ intrusive thoughts and less irritable with boyfriend. I think I’ll stay on 25mg for 6 weeks and then decide if I need to go higher to 50 mg🇨🇦
25-50 are not theraputic dosages!!! I have no idea how people feel better on them
2 weeks on 50 MG and feel completely normal great ! energy levels are good , I still get depressed days but working on it with therapy and a bunch of other things :)
@@FrameCycler you will for sure !
@@BJJ_RichieI have just started the tablets your on I feel terrible ,the doctor changed me from favrin as they could t order them I hope I feel better as you ,maybe I should give up it time ,but I’m really anxious and my heads hurting also dizzy I suffer with arthritis and I cannot afford to fall ,I’m in my late 50s ,all the very best Deborah❤
I’m on 50mg now. It definitely improves mood and motivation and takes the edge off, but I get foggy on it too. Prozac was the miracle pill for me, but after a couple weeks it set my heart racing and caused anxiety and panic attacks.
First i got groggy by 50mg then i went down to 25mg for 6 days more and back to 50mg then it worked just fine.
Yes, prozac made me so so anxious!
Great video thanks so much for the upload, this has really helped me. I'm on day 3 of having just be prescribed sertraline and I'm just waiting for the results.
No worries Justin, really glad it helped you! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Let me know if I can support in any way!
Great to see you back, started taking Zoloft since May and your videos had helped me out immensely. I had to up by doze to 100 mg a few months ago, there was growing pains at the start but I’m finally feeling the benefits, good luck in your journey!
Thank you! Hope things continue to go well?
Hi
What we're your side effect when you went up to 100mg? I went up to 100 3 weeks ago and feel up and down and kind of feel before I started sertraline... I know it takes some time but what we're your effects and how long did it take for you? I am on it now for total of 4.5 months.. also 2 weeks before my period I feel so bad and more depressed so perhaps I still need to up my dose.. very curious of other people's experiences
Thank you
Currently on day 4. I have a couple of things I’ve not seen anyone mention. Firstly, if you’ve ever taken a certain drug (cough cough Coca Cola) you’ll recognise the dry feeling mouth you get in the first couple of days. Secondly, my bottom jaw has moved forward as it is now relaxed but aches from not being clenched. Just thought it was worth mentioning as I hadn’t seen anyone describe these before.
I’ve been on 100 for bout 10 days now very dry mouth and very sore mouth ulcers will this pass ??
Is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
I just started 25mg and it took me days to take it . So scared!!! More paranoid it will speed up my heart! I have bad death anxiety and anxiety in general . Just don’t feel like myself anymore . Some days I’m good and then bam around dinner my mood changed completely. Sucks so I decided to take it today and still nervous!!
be patient
How are things going today? It's normal to feel worries - particular if you already have health anxiety. The main thing is to expect a couple of weeks of difficulty.
What's the outcome so far???
Great vid man! Good to see you back :)
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words!
My doctor put me on 50mg first week, 100mg after that. The sides are finally passing(nausea, fatigue) so hopefully it doesn't hit as hard the second round. wish me luck
Medication is the helper for a good talk therapie and a helper for change life.
100% agree with you.
Good to see you back.
Thanks William! Really appreciate the support and patience!
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth The Covid19 situation and the restrictions does little to help with recovery from depression and anxiety. We are much more resilient than we know.
Thanks for posting this! I had the same experience due to the pandemic - I was doing quite well on 50 mg Sertraline and then it all fell apart. It took quite some time for me to decide to increase the dose. I had a doctor who jumped me up from 50 to 100 in two weeks and that was too fast for me - my anxiety and panic attacks increased to the point where I couldn't stand it! So I backed off for several months but ended up in the same place, so I found a new doctor who is increasing my dose more slowly - I'm on 75 now and still having a tough time but think I'll be able to power through. I take 50 in the morning and 25 later in the day. She also gave me beta blockers for the anxiety attacks, which I take about twice a day. I'm hopeful that I'll be feeling better in time.
What beta blocker did she give? Im worried about getting on one
@@alexisgraham3358 must likely inderal
I jumped from 50 mgs to 100 mgs & now I take 200 mgs. 100 morning & 100 evening. Anxiety disappeared..
Thank you this is a huge help during a rough bump from 50 to 100, appreciate it! ❤
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Good video. I have been on sertraline for 26 years. It works. Your video has prompted me to take my dose up. I have done this many many times over the years. I will go up 25mg tonight (half a pill). I expect it will take 3 weeks to stabilise. I always take it at 3-5pm.
Wow you’ve taken it for that long, my question is did it become ineffective after a while and did you have to increase the dose or did it work fine the whole time?
Curious on your experiences I’ve been on 125mg for about 12 years.
What’s your dose now? Thanks.
75
@@BarryMann thanks, you ever been higher than that?
This discussion on the Facebook group.
I'm so proud of you and I don't even know you I'm going through my own journey to better health
Thanks for posting this. I just went 50-100. Biggest challenge is eating when I’m supposed so I dont get nauseous
I'd finally started feeling better after upping to 100mg and decorated my whole house myself then I remember texting my fella "maybe she's born with it, maybe it's sertraline!" 🤣🤣 I could of sworn I made that up! 🤣
Hahaha! Well, we can go halves on the royalties! Great to hear things are improved for you!!
Hi please may I ask if you got any side effects after increasing your dose to 100mg? Am on 50 at the moment and considering increasing mine.
That’s wonderful ! 🤗
@@kikikiki3216 hi 🙋🏼♀️ did you increase your dose?? I just did went 25 to 50 and I feel my anxiety spiked
Hi. Thankyou for uploading this to talk about your struggles with depression and anxiety, and how the sertraline and talking therapy is helping you. It's not easy to share on UA-cam where millions of people watching your vlog. You are so brave. I'm currently on 100mg of sertraline. I've been on them since September. I don't feel any benefit yet. Also does anyone experience excessive sweating as one of the side effects or is it just me? I was getting help from a psychiatrist, but I felt like he didn't want to help, so I discharged myself. You are all so brave peeps ❤.
Yes, I get the sweating too, very annoying
@@vrglcom It's horrible isn't it. I feel gross after sweating so much.
I started 100 mg a few days ago after being off them for 2 years (bad decision to get off them in the first place). It may not be the best idea to start with 100 mg directly but it's manageable, a bit restless and over-energized, borderline to anxiety. Had trouble falling asleep second night but I got up ate some food (was hungry, because the sertraline has my appetite suppressed during the day) and drank a glass of warm milk with honey. Fell asleep and slept like a baby. Really felt like an ecstasy trip the first days, subtle Euphoria and that "Christmas's eve feeling", or feeling when you are about to go on a big trip, if you know what I mean. Nothing I feel is impossible to handle. Also I was curled up in bed touching my body and stroking myself and really enjoyed it lol, basically ecstatic feeling and good thing to get in touch with your body, I just feel comfy and cozy. I hope things will calm down in a few days, first time I took them a few years ago I basically became hypomanic and became super sexual. Borderline sex addiction (that was probably triggered by drug use), nothing I regret thought so not a side effect for me. My therapist said that serotonin deficiency makes the brain and nervous system exhausted and that this medicine basically let's your nervous system HEAL itself. During night I have meaningful, vivid dreams, that could be one of those things. It's like you get in touch with your needs and your inner self. Had a lifestyle change a few weeks ago also, stopped doing drugs and so far I feel great, swimming every day and overall in a good calm mood (with slight overenergetic moments but could be the coffee).. I used amphetamine to keep myself afloat these past two years, but it doesn't heal the underlying problems and created bad sleeping hygiene occasionally and a even more severe sex addiction with self-destructive tendencies and dangerous from an STD perspective but I'm on Prep meds and thankful I didn't catch HIV. Just got tired of that lifestyle and constant partying and sex 24/7 and have had this inner will to change my life for some time. I felt I wasn't happy with myself from a bigger perspective. So I stopped one day. I'm not the stepping up or stepping down person, like to go all on or all off directly, so that's why I started with 100 mg directly, but I did it because I'm familiar with this medicine and wouldn't recommend anyone to do the same. Stepping upp slowly is definitely the way to go for most people.
Intro is hilarious 🤣
I'm currently taking 150mg of zoloft for anxiety and PTSD with no side affects and can finally function almost normal most of the time also getting therapy through the VA
Mark - same here. I was prescribed by the VA. Hope are you doing with it now?
@@gabrielantunezjr5994 Currently taking 150 mg with therapy and most days I can function almost normal thanks for asking hope your doing good as well
@@gulfwarveteran3832 I’m hoping to get my life back. Been struggling
@@gabrielantunezjr5994 we'll all get there it just takes time brother
@@gulfwarveteran3832 Hey. I also have PTSD. I have severe hyper vigilance. It's like I'm constantly scanning the environment for danger and I look like a crazy person because I'm always side eyeing so I don't go out much at all. Did you have hyper vigilance and did Zoloft help with that?
I started Sertraline 25 mg 12 days ago. It’s very calming but not sedating and I’m not ruminating as much👍🏻
Started taking it today. Hopefully, you can post another update soon.
Will do Lisa, I am in the middle of building my website but have a few videos filmed ready for the edit! Thank you for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it massively! Hope day 1 has been OK?
I have been on Sertraline for 25 years with two breaks during my pregnancies I was ok med free for a couple of years and then slipped back needing them. I think I will be on meds for the rest of my life. I am on 50 mg a day. I used to be on 200 mg at the worst days. Only, I do not like some major side effects.
Thank you so much Alex for shearing. Its really helpful. ☆
thank you for this video. so informative 💗
Great to hear your experience . And how it helps you..!
This is very good that you talk about talking therapy and getting off sertraline because so many people take this for easy fix and a lot of doctors prescribe this to people who actually are not in need of dugs!
glad to see you’re back on track mate, i’ve just bumped my dose up to 50mg from taking 25mg for 2 weeks. still not feeling the full effects of sertraline but it’s defiantly been on the up over the past 2 weeks.
Did you get any side effects from bumping up the dose ?? I’m currently in the same exact situation??
Is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
I was getting blood pressure pills until I realize that my blood pressure was high . I went to Dr and started on 25 Mg when I was in my late 30’s. I was able to control my blood pressure with Sertraline . Then Dr change it again when I was on my early 60’s and they up it to 50mg until today I started yesterday with 100mg. Im 74 now . If I can control my anxiety my blood pressure does not go up. No issues with sertraline and i have taken it for years.
Good deal
So I’m severely hypochondriac which is what i take sertralin for. You know what’s coming. I just got upped from 100 to 125 and I am TERRIFIED that that additional 25mg are going to cause cardiac arrest or a heart attack or in some way attack my heart and cause me to die. But at the same time I know I have to take the drug. But I’m scared of it. Anxiety sucks.
Yep, it sucks. Sorry to hear it's tough to balance the need for meds with your ongoing hypochondria. I went through full cardio review lasting months before I would take it as I have an underlying heart abnormality, so understand the worry. The 25mg difference is relatively such a small amount. Did you know the Apple Watch monitors for irregular heart beat waves? Might put your mind at ease.
How are you feeling now? I started 4 weeks ago..mainly for a lot of health anxiety. Only on 25 mg but not feeling much different :/
I just started my journey today from 50mg to 100mg.
A great help for me, i am on 50 mg I have been for 4 months, the 1st 2 weeks was terrible but then things felt great for about 8 weeks but now feel on edge all the time, getting panic attacks again and avoiding places like large shops, not been out on my own since 11th october so think i will call my doctor tomorrow,, thanks for sharing.
So what’s the verdict?
What were the 1st two weeks like? All the side effects..
Im on 50mg for anxiety causing me to throw up and it started well but crept back up to feeling sick and being sick, now i want to try 100mg and hopefully it works full time
Thank you for the information! Hope you're keeping well?
I found when I was on Zoloft, I’ll continuously. Feel hungry. Know matter. How much food. I would eat and that was my main issue with it
This could be me talking in this video right now.
Been on 50 since March and just right now had this increased to 100. Like what you have said the things that used to panic and trigger me have resurfaced, big time!
I’m angry and pissed off with the world at the min, I’ve lost interest in loads of things etc.
Time to get back on track 💪🏻💪🏻
Great videos
If meds like this make you "way" worse before working, I'm good. My panic and anxiety is so freaking extreme I would probably die of a heart attack.......
Not always but unfortunately anxiety peaking in the first week is a side effect. As I was prepared for it I got through it easier than I thought I would. I’m a different person now
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth good to hear bruh I see my doctor tomorrow, hopefully I can stop my intrusive thoughts and agoraphobia anxiety
Coming from someone with depression, anxiety, healthy anxiety, ptsd, intrusive thoughts and panic attacks. I have struggled for 11 yeara with getting on medication for these same reasons, but I am 10 days in to 25mg or sertraline and let me tell you I finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel. My mind finally stopped thinking stupid crap, the tightness feeling on my chest is not there and i feel like I am walking towards the old me, a "normal" me. I have more energy, i have better days at work. And i feel like my tense shoulders FINALLY just relaxed!!!! Don't knock it till you try it. Fight hard for your health and to just feel happy! We all deserve it.
@@silviaruiz9109 I know I'm on prozac now and it's finally working and I'm feeling better. Was hospitalized for 30 days do to a nervous breakdown after I posted the original comment.
I am in the same situation, I started about 6 months ago on 50mg, covid also hit me and was advised to go to 100mg. I have found taking it now in the morning works for me and sleep well at night.
Great to hear Steve! Hope you are keeping well?
Yes I’m doing ok thanks, slowly feeling better best wishes to you
@@stevenmaddock4237 hi! how long did it take your body to adjust to the new dosage?? How long did the side effects last??
@@jazminbarajas3374
Hi if you are already taking sertraline the effects of a higher dosage I’ve found is quick, less than a week.
I am on 150mg now which for me is working
@@stevenmaddock4237 yes I am actually currently on 25 but I have to up my dose to 50 but nervous 😟
I went from 50mg to 100mg after only 3 days (doctors orders.) I've started grinding my teeth from it and i really hope i stop doing that soon...
Are you doing better?? How long did the dose adjustment last??
@@jazminbarajas3374 i stopped grinding my teeth after about 3 weeks and the adjustment worked well. My anxiety is improved because of it, and my depression has too, at least a little bit 😊
@@bonyannie so pretty much took you three weeks to feel better?? Did you feel real emotional 😭 during that time ., like lots of ups and downs??
@@bonyannie thanks for replying
@@jazminbarajas3374 no ups and downs, just a hazey meh of a couple of weeks for me
Cor, all these lightweights, I’m on 150mg;)! Was put on Sirtralene after years on other SSRI as it had more option to increase dose. It’s definitely worked pretty well - there are lots of issues I’m still dealing with on a very frequent basis that have their roots in childhood and family (surprise surprise eh?), but I think the medication gives me the headspace to let other therapy (EMDR, CBT etc) actually have an effect. Family shit still knocks me for six, but I recover better than before. I sure know when I haven’t taken them…!
How long does it take to feel different on 150 as I'm 9 days in ,so far this Zoloft is nothing like lexapro for depression.
Does anyone get a burning tongue with sertraline? I suffer with chronic migraines and I finally gave in to antidepressants to deal with depression and anxiety that comes with this. My panic attacks and anxiety is not as bad as it was but I still have this feeling of stress radiating throughout my body. It's an icky, static feeling and I'm gonna go on 100mg
It helped a lot but gave me tinnitus after 4 weeks on 100mg
I was on 50mg for 7 years. This year lost my job and had a lot of struggles because of covid. I was becoming bedridden with depression again. I went up to 75mg then 100mg and I’ve been at 100mg for a month now. So far, so good. I feel better already. I was worried about weight gain though as I immediately because unable to stop eating. It’s calmed down now but I’m still craving muffins and sugary baked goods every day.......
Omg bless you... Am glad it's helped you. Am glad I found your comment. I feel like you will be able to relate to my situation. Please help if you can. So I've been on 50mg for about 6 months plus now. Early this week I started feeling very tired, feeling anxious and all so I don't know if it might help increasing the dosage. Did you have any side effects when you went up in dosage?
Magnesium for sweet cravings
Is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
@@vegetossgss1114 for first tow wees on Sertalin I have lost weight because I spent most of the time sleeping 😴😴
Thankyou so much for sharing 🙏🏻💛 I'm scared of side effects. I have a load of stomach issues without medication but I need the help.
I started yesterday
I’m so glad I’ve found this group I’ve been on sertraline for 3 years now and I’m currently on 150mg the only problem I found was the side affects and I’m still feeling tired all the time does anyone else get it too
John I am on 200mg a day, I think tiredness goes with the territory, but overall a huge help.
@@darrenbealeofficial I’ve actually just been put up to 200mg last week but it’s helping only downside is the tiredness when your trying to work
@@John-cv6ps for me the tiredness effects were amplified if I was drinking any alcohol, or working long hours. I stopped all alcohol and prioritized my sleep routine, it helped tremendously
I was a dead man walking on prozac 16 hours a day I slept even after 6 months on it. I just accept that setraline won't cure me and stay on a lower dose . I function better with some anxiety than I do sleeping all day.
Omg I thought I was the only one that would sing “maybe it’s sertraline”
😅🤝
I just a fortnight ago started using 50mgs of Sertraline tablets,during the last 2 weeks I've felt sick often but it has seemed to have become less and less,I know this is just a start,I'm on this medication for Ptsd.
I have been on paroxitine, and was doing well , but new dr has changed to sertraline by saying less sideeffects... but i feel it is not helping me like i have having light or heavy brain , can feel strong heart beat, have resistance in gym. I dont know it is its side effect of mix up of withdrawals of paroxitine.
Possibly some overlap but side effects can be heavy in first few weeks of starting a new drug. Maybe have a deload week in the gym and focus on things like mobility rather than cardio or strength! Let me know how things are going!
Hi I started sertaline on 25 then I was upped slowly to 50 then 75 then 100mg. I have just had my review I was on 100mg for 7 weeks and the gp said to go up again to 125mg. I've been on the upped dose 4 days im hoping I will level out on this dose as 100mg was good but I kept having dips emotionally. My sleep is not great but the gp said it should improve. I think it was at least 6 weeks on my new dose before I felt like it was working its very gradual.
Emma
Hi Emma, funny thing, I have exactly the same experience. I just went from 100 to 125 3 days ago. And I feel like shit. I am terrified the additional does is going to mess with my heart and I’m going to die. How did you feel after a couple more weeks on 125? :)
I started on Sertraline this year I went from 50mg to 100mg in a really short space of time. Your videos and the Facebook group have massively helped 😃.
I found talking therapy so so helpful.
I went up to 150 mg, and I also take mine during the day, not at night.
It is linked to a lot of side effects that are not properly talked about. My wife is going through serious autoimmune side effects that correlate with the start of her sertraline dosage. 5 years now and all my wife wants to do is get off this drug. This is serious and may not be something to suggest people to get on.
I’m not suggesting anyone goes on it. I’m mot a Dr but I can talk about my positive experience.
I’m on sertraline 100 mg twice a day however, I do suffer big time with post-traumatic stress disorder paranoia and I think that people are speaking to me on the TV and I get proper wound up
They are not speaking to you. The clue is they are in the t.v and could a human fit into a t.v . I understand where your coming from I have multiple disorders try and find a walk and talk for people with mental health in your area on Facebook. The more you understand your not the only person going through it the better you will cope with it. Don't do drugs don't drink alcohol they will just mess up the already messed up but even worse.
Great video man thank you very much
I started Zoloft on 50mg 6 weeks ago and now I feel like it isn’t working for my anxiety. I’m probably going to the doctor and see if my doctor recommends if I should start on 100mg.
SSRIs actually cause your heart rate to go up just slightly (obviously depending on the dose) which might be triggering some anxiety. this happened for me. to combat the anxiety the best things i found was to watch caffeine and definitely talk to your psychiatrist about maybe anxiety medication or changing medicine if it is too bad
trust your psychiatrist tho, this is just what i’ve learned from my experience and just sharing incase it helps
Omg same here on the alcohol drinking it was like I drank it to relax as soon as I get in sertraline. I started at 50 then 100 then on and I’ve been fine and I havnt craved alcohol it’s the strangest thing. I used to crave and have like 2 drinks.. now nothing it’s so weird xD
I moved last week to .75 and feeling better too
I've now been taking 100 mg almost 2 weeks. How long do the side effects last in general? I went from 75 mg to a 100 mg and to be honest I wasn't expecting to have side effects, but I do. It's mainly palpitations, I'm very aware of my heart beats. Is someone having the same issue or has someone gone through the same and come out the other side?
How did it go? I did the same thing 75-100 one week now
@@gert.t the side effects went away, but apparently it's normal to experience somewhat new side effects. Your body and brain need to adapt to the new amount of serotonin 🤷🏻♀️. I still feel every emotion, but not as heavy as before. I am quite sensitive in general, but now I don't stay for hours in panic mode. When I do cry, I feel better.
So yeah, that's my experience so far. I do still talk to my shrink, 'cause I do feel that therapy and medication go hand in hand. Good luck! 👍🏻
@@nighttripper18 Is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
Man I've been experiencing heart palpations and feeling really tired
An anxiety was caused chronic vertigo & dizziness they found nothing wrong with my inner ear or my brain so they are sure it’s my anxiety I’m dealing w a lot of stress so i was just put on Zoloft i am so afraid to take my first dosage it’s my birthday my daughter wants to have a cake for me so Incase side effects are bad i will start tomorrow i wish you well and as nervous as i am I’m desperate
I wish you the best , an have faith that you will get over the bumps of the meds rather quickly, an feel good again. An you will find your way to fight your inner demons an face life courageously on your own after without medication. It's the only way to heal yourself on your own. 🙏🏻
Have you ever thought it could be migraines? even silent migraines? I have the same thing and for years they didn’t know what it was. now I take propranolol and amitriptyline for the migraines and the vertigo and extreme dizziness which comes with the migraines. and it works well for me.
@@lw9849 would that also include feeling off balance at times and yes I’m going to my specialist in 3 weeks to discuss vestibular migraine I’m currently doing vestibular exercises & yoga for vertigo since taking Zoloft i have calmed down but the dizziness is still annoying me
Donna Marinelli, yes very off balanced. pretty much all the time. it completely ruined my quality of life for years. the doctors were clueless until I seen a specialist and they diagnosed migraines (even though I had no pain).
preventative medication has been my life saver.
don’t be afraid to take it. as much as you need. i’ll be on them for the rest of my life now but it’s worth it for the better quality of life.
stay strong and good luck. reply back to this comment and let me know how you get on. x
I’m on 50mg right now I have been for about 6 months, I stumbled on this video because I’m scared to higher my dosage :/:
I am actually Goin tru a dip after being on a dosage of 50 mg for 22 yrs,, I have Inc to 750 to see if that works, it's just 4 days now but suffer anxiety and palpations,.I haven't consulted with a doc tho. I probably need to.Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏
750 mg? That can’t be good, you still alive?
I feel you I hate being depressed everyday of my life …just started 150 mg may go bac 100 mg
It’s a journey friend. Not a pleasant one but without being contrite - it can get better. I’m in a good place now, managing things even off the meds. Took a long time and a lot of learning but got there. Still bad days from time to time but so glad I can enjoy things properly again. I hope things move forward for you. If you not already doing talking therapy then please consider it alongside things like stopping drinking alcohol if you can.
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth hi Alex, love ur videos hope all is well
Higher and lower doses very rarely work I went up to 100mg and started hearing voices. I have never heard voices before so I stayed on 50mg and upped psychotherapy. Join a walk and talk via Facebook. If there isn't one then start one yourself. I go to one in swansea and we have had people from Australia and Germany turn up so people will find you online. Sometimes there has been around 30 people turn up it's always a laugh and full of understanding people. It makes you realise that your not a nutter and just how many people have these issues. Ptsd , ocd , sad , gad, bi polar it's all relative. I know people with all these issues that cope better than I do do with GAD and MDD and I also know people with these disorders that don't cope better than me but I wouldn't have known anything unless I found these walks. I hadn't laughed for years and if I did it felt false or the laughter of a madman but when I am around likeminded people I proper belly laugh. Some people respond well to medication but it's never a cure. If your ill daily then you need to treat it daily and not as and when it feels to late and the grim reaper starts lurking. When your ill you have to stay proactive or your symptoms will become even worse and so will your triggers. It's like one part of the brain wants to work and the other part wants to corrupt everything. Luckily I was born with two brains 🧠 🧠 😆 🤣 😂 😹.
Oh i have been on Xanax but it’s been too long now & is no longer helping and yes when the pandemic started i got 100 per cent worse i cry more and the world is a sad place here in America 😢 i also had to stop drinking
Oh Xanax is terrible for long term use, I hope you are doing allright now
I feel like you’re talking about my own experience
I'm so glad. That's my hope, I want people to feel connected and less alone when going through this!
Thanks for sharing!
I take 150mg sertraline and the side effects were sweating so much at night . I get so hot and when the sweat dry I get so cold , constantly every night and it’s affecting my sleep .
To be honest.. I had serial problems. And, I felt a little crazy.
I'm...thinking of trying again.
Im having trouble with it giving me panic attacks at the moment about an hour after ive taken it. I was on it before and dont remember it doing this but people are saying it goes away so i just need to stick it out.