Antidepressants

[Returntonormal]

Hi:
Newbie here asking yet another question. Anyone feel worse when on anti depressants? I just started taking sertraline about 3 weeks ago after 3 months of no success on lexapro. I am feeling worse than ever on the sertraline...as bad as I felt on lexapro, which as I stated I was on for 3 months. Can’t sleep, can’t eat. Bottom line, I have not felt good in months. I know that anti depressants take time to work yet since neither of these seems to have done anything positive, are anti depressants just not for me? I am working with a therapist who I plan on doing emdr with. I am feeling very lost right now. Thoughts? Thank you!

 

[AMcSwain]

When I first started Sertraline I felt like I was in hell for about 4 weeks...and then it just started getting better and better.. hang in there I hope everything works out for you.

 

[Returntonormal]

Thanks for the encouragement as I feel like I am in hell right now!! Appreciate your reply. It gave me hope when I needed it...and today I need it.

 

[AMcSwain]

I know exactly how you feel...it was horrible at first but I can say it did work for me and I hope it works for you..I finished a full 7 weeks yesterday and I finally feel myself.. I still have moments but they do not bother me as much anymore..This group also helps a lot.

 

[Returntonormal]

Thank you. I experienced some trauma recently and am not sleeping. Seeing a counselor also. Was told SSRIs are the only way to deal with the situation for now. Right now I have no motivation to do anything. It’s awful. Thanks again...I appreciate it.

 

[AMcSwain]

I'm sorry that you are having to deal with this crap... Just keep looking up and it will all work out.

 

[Returntonormal]

You are a very kind person. Bless you. May I ask how many mgs of sertraline youare on?

 

[AMcSwain]

100mg..you?

 

[Returntonormal]

50 mg

 

[AMcSwain]

I started on 50mg and a week in I didn't feel like anything was changing..(I was new to all of this) so I upped my own dose to 75mg and made another doctors appointment and he upped me to 100mg and it made me feel so much worse but then day by day it got easier and one day I woke up feeling ok... I was able to eat again I started sleeping better.

 

[Returntonormal]

Thanks. I can't imagine upping my dose as I feel so awful at 50...though my doctor did suggest going up to 75. What a dilemma...this is just awful! Thanks for your input. I really appreciate it.