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Sertraline -SSRI medication
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Has anyone taken or know anything about Sertraline? I have been put on it today as my psychologist phoned my GP to make an urgent appointment as she felt that I was escalating downhill so needed help. It's an anti-depressant medication but I am really worried that it is going to make things worse before they get better and I don't know if I can cope with anything much worse
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I think with any SSRI's you will often find medication is a scope of feeling worst, before it starts to make you feel better. My mother takes Sertraline, and the first few weeks of her taking them, you could really tell how shit she felt, but like it
gradually improved, and she's doing great at the moment. Have you been on Anti-Depressants before?
But if you are worried about how the medication will generally take effect, it's always worth chatting to your mental health profession, or the prescriber, to clear up any worries about the medication you might have!
Here's a useful link from the NHS website you may wish to check out to...http://www.nhs.uk/medicine-guides/pages/medicineoverview.aspx?condition=Depression&medicine=sertraline
Best wishes,
Angel
Everyone has different reactions to medication - but in some cases, yes, you may feel worse before you feel better.
It's good to know that you're well-supported though and hopefully the medication will be able to help you.
Unfortunately anything higher than my current dose makes me permanently nauseated, but I'm at least stable right now, which I can say with confidence I would not be without it.