At 4 years you have undergone neuroadaptation so when you stop it you will have untoward effects and your doctor will conclude you really need to be on it.
Tried tons of things for my depression over several years. Yoga, psychotherapy, excersise, positive thinking and many many more. Nothing helped, 8 just got worse. Tried 25mg sertraline, 7 days later was massively dramatically improved. Take maximum dose daily for 15 years, cannot live without it. No side effects.
I have taken Sertaine for the last five years, it has been a wonderful drug because all my life I suffered from a panic disorder after my brother was murdered when I was five years old, and although experts say these only last for 20 minutes to max an hour, my symptoms were all the time every day. Sertlaine has stopped my panic completely and I never felt drugged or any effect except for one major side effect and that is insomnia. I was always a poor sleeper but since I went on Sertlaine it has become chronic. So would I rather suffer from panic attacks all day long or find I get two nights sleep out of seven for about a total of six hours, well it's a no brainer, I will endure insomnia and forgo panic attacks, I can rest during the day when my body is exhausted but the panic nearly drove me insane, I hope this might help someone out there, best wishes to all, cheers
I would love you to make a video on taking Sertraline for PMDD - premenstrual dysmorphic disorder, especially lutheap phase dosing.I suffer from that,many women do ,but its so overlooked and its so difficult to find a doctor that has got any expierience with it. I would be super gratefull for a video on that. Thank you
Very easy and clear to understand, I refused to take this for panic attcks,social fobias etc even affraid to drive, (Im male 74) should i ask my Dr to give me something like Lorazapam until Sertraline kicks in do you think? at my age addiction isnt worth worring about I just want to live normal for the years I have left.. Thanks Dr any comments people please?
Sertraline is an antidepressant, not a benzodiazepine, which are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures, but CAN be addictive; they are controlled because they can have dangerous effects, especially when misused. They can also be habit-forming. By contrast, Zoloft, when taken as prescribed, is not considered addictive. In fact, research shows it’s tolerated well by most people who take it. It doesn’t produce a euphoric high or cause cravings, like substances abused for recreational purposes do. Now, If you stop taking Zoloft abruptly, you can experience withdrawal symptoms. Tapering off of an SSRI gradually and under medical supervision is always recommended.
@@mynameiswrm I had it increased from 100mg/day to 150mg/day like 10 or 11 years ago but been on the same dose since then. I have had Seroquel and Trazodone added to it, though.
As Someone who takes that those pills are ridiculously small. All the other meds I take I rarely forget them, but that one I would say it happens at least once every few months.
I've been proscribed 50mg of these today, and I'm to scared to start taking them after reading some of these comments, the dr said come back in two weeks times
How does Lustral work? We don't really know. Why does it work for some people and not others? We don't know. It makes perfect sense. Lustral has little or no clinical effectiveness above and beyond its placebo effects. Hence, it depends on whether the patient is a good placebo responder. QED.
Im on 100mg for anxiety and depression, iv had terrible headaches and i cant stop sleeping. I really dont want to be on them forever as im going to attend some cbt too but now im worried over coming off them, Iv heard its difficult 😢
I feel weird when I up my dose. I won’t lie, I feel awful for the first few days. It does get better but I’m very much like you. I don’t want to on meds forever. ❤
@@Kerrviii im glad im not alone hunny... but sometimes we have to do these things ... good luck with it all feel free to message whenever mental health is no joke xxx
Made me SO ill...... And the doctor here kinda plays down the effect they can have on you....not everyone , I agree ..but..put me off for life....had such a bad reaction.... wouldn't dare take anything like this again.....but im struggling so, so much battling this on my own.
Hello Doctor, I have been on 200mg of sertraline for the past 3 months and my intrusive thoughts are still persisting and causing a great deal of distress and suffering. I did some research online and found that doses of sertraline can go up to 400mg for OCD non-responders, showing greater symptom improvement than those in the 200mg group enrolled in the trial. It also showed similar adverse event rates. Are clinicians in the UK authorised to prescribe doses exceeding 200mg for those with treatment resistant OCD?
I am on Sertraline 200mg, and Mirtazapine 30 mg daily. They help but the body adjusts and ends up tolerant of them. Unless you really need them, try exercising, and everything else first, because once your on these, your not coming off them ever.
You should be ashamed to spread that nonsense. Not asking to be believed, just inviting good faith visitors who might not know any better to consult serious and scientific info about tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal likelihood on sertraline. Exercise , on the other hand will almost always be a good idea, but discuss it with your MD to find the best option for you.
Living with GAD is no fun, this tiny Lustral tablet (combined with CBT) helps me not only to live but thrive, can leave my house and have a “normal” life. I can travel, go out for a dinner and most important for me: I can concentrate, read and finish my nursing degree. I’m a different person. (Thank you for your videos doc , very informative!)
I am newly on Zoloft 25 same time stopped effexor 37.5. I have some confusion and groggy feeling not sure if it’s related to coming off Effexor or this Zoloft how to know can you help me please
I had it when on cymbalta, but sertraline is fine.
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the pill used to work for me years ago.. but now when I take 50/2/2 - 12.5 mg daily it gives me anxiety more and makes me aggressive(although I dont show any agressiveness) also made some paranoid thoughts(although I dont have such background) do not have a clue why this happened and I ve come off the med now... thank you
@DoctorODonovan she/he said shehe almost had a heart attack and got very anxious with this medication, @anlee asi pasa con este tipo de medicina cuando es tu primera ves tomandolos, ya me a pasado con varios medicamentos, es como cualquier problema tienes que aguantar vara.
I have perimenopause, with very high oestrogen levels. I can not take hrt at the moment. My doctor has prescribed 50mg every 12 hours. Im a bit concerned since i have never taken medication like this before. Is it normal to take every 12 hours.
Thank you so much for watching the video and taking time to leave a comment. Unfortunately (and I know this will be frustrating for you), I am unable to give individual medical advice out on this channel. This is because of medico-legal reasons, not knowing your full case, circumstances, and it would be unethical of me to do so otherwise. I have included the general resources I used to make this video in the description box but I have to advise that you speak to your own health provider (e.g. doctor, nurse) so that they can properly assess your case. This is the safest and most ethical advice I can give since this is just intended as a general educational resource. Thanks for understanding.
I was having this medicine for 3 months and after completing 1 month im seeing phosphenes in eyes, now its 1 months i did not use sertaline medicine but phosphene is not going is it normal? Aur it will go away?
Side effects:: best to stay off these type of antidepressive drugs as you will just chemicaly castrate yourself, just go for vigorous exercise ,swiming, running cycling Tec whenever you feel anxious
Experiences and side effects vary for every individual, for me it has been invaluable to get me back to baseline so I can work on things from there. All the things you talk about are absolutely key to increased mental and physical health and wellbeing, no doubt. I have benefited from taking sertraline.
@@nirmanshrestha2038yes it takes sometime to feel the benefits of the medicine..it make u worst at 1st but when ur body gets used to it you will feel better as day past by :)
Thank you so much for watching the video and taking time to leave a comment. Unfortunately (and I know this will be frustrating for you), I am unable to give individual medical advice out on this channel. This is because of medico-legal reasons, not knowing your full case, circumstances and it would be unethical of me to do so otherwise. I have included the general resources I used to make this video in the description box but I have to advise that you speak to your own health provider (e.g. doctor, nurse) so that they can properly assess your case. Thanks for understanding.
Good point - it varies from person to person. Please see this peer reviewed article: www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/why-do-antidepressants-take-so-long-to-work-a-cognitive-neuropsychological-model-of-antidepressant-drug-action/DCEB7623B2629AEAB0169FC6A3090B16
I’ve been taking Zoloft for 4 years. No complaints. Works really well.
are you male or female?
For what? 4years tells me it aint really working...
why are you here though?
At 4 years you have undergone neuroadaptation so when you stop it you will have untoward effects and your doctor will conclude you really need to be on it.
Tried tons of things for my depression over several years. Yoga, psychotherapy, excersise, positive thinking and many many more. Nothing helped, 8 just got worse. Tried 25mg sertraline, 7 days later was massively dramatically improved. Take maximum dose daily for 15 years, cannot live without it. No side effects.
I’m scared of any sexual side effects
I have taken Sertaine for the last five years, it has been a wonderful drug because all my life I suffered from a panic disorder after my brother was murdered when I was five years old, and although experts say these only last for 20 minutes to max an hour, my symptoms were all the time every day. Sertlaine has stopped my panic completely and I never felt drugged or any effect except for one major side effect and that is insomnia. I was always a poor sleeper but since I went on Sertlaine it has become chronic. So would I rather suffer from panic attacks all day long or find I get two nights sleep out of seven for about a total of six hours, well it's a no brainer, I will endure insomnia and forgo panic attacks, I can rest during the day when my body is exhausted but the panic nearly drove me insane, I hope this might help someone out there, best wishes to all, cheers
I've been on Zoloft for years! Works just fine . Just some advice don't miss a day you'll get BAD bad dizzy spells
Can i ask for how many years ? What mg. are you now ?
Did you gain weight? Or have any bad side effects? Thx
Uhh that's not good. Do you drive?
I have also been taking it for years, it stables my swing moods and childhood trama.
U mean bad withdrawals. That's why u shouldn't take it.
I would love you to make a video on taking Sertraline for PMDD - premenstrual dysmorphic disorder, especially lutheap phase dosing.I suffer from that,many women do ,but its so overlooked and its so difficult to find a doctor that has got any expierience with it. I would be super gratefull for a video on that. Thank you
Thanks - I'll add it to my long list of videos to make!
Very easy and clear to understand, I refused to take this for panic attcks,social fobias etc even affraid to drive, (Im male 74) should i ask my Dr to give me something like Lorazapam until Sertraline kicks in do you think? at my age addiction isnt worth worring about I just want to live normal for the years I have left.. Thanks Dr any comments people please?
Sertraline is an antidepressant, not a benzodiazepine, which are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures, but CAN be addictive; they are controlled because they can have dangerous effects, especially when misused. They can also be habit-forming. By contrast, Zoloft, when taken as prescribed, is not considered addictive. In fact, research shows it’s tolerated well by most people who take it. It doesn’t produce a euphoric high or cause cravings, like substances abused for recreational purposes do. Now, If you stop taking Zoloft abruptly, you can experience withdrawal symptoms. Tapering off of an SSRI gradually and under medical supervision is always recommended.
@@tobyix1569 thank you so much for your response. Have a good day
if you take something else then you and your doctor won't know if or when the sertraline works
@@zoeyelh yes I realise this
@@tobyix1569 people are prescribed benzos to adjust to drugs like sertraline and thats what hes asking about here. Not as a replacement.
Thanks for this, doctor just prescribed generic Zoloft to me,. Nervous 😅
No problem. I hope it was informative.
@@ellewebb927 care to elaborate?
Been on it for 14 years now. Still working well! :)
I was wondering this. I've been on it for 16 years. Have you had to up your dose at all?
@@mynameiswrm I had it increased from 100mg/day to 150mg/day like 10 or 11 years ago but been on the same dose since then. I have had Seroquel and Trazodone added to it, though.
As Someone who takes that those pills are ridiculously small. All the other meds I take I rarely forget them, but that one I would say it happens at least once every few months.
I've been proscribed 50mg of these today, and I'm to scared to start taking them after reading some of these comments, the dr said come back in two weeks times
Update? Did you start taking them
@@briang896I was scared too, it's no a big deal at all, nothing happens to me, I been on it for 2 months
I've been on Sertraline for 11+ years
How have you found it?
Same here do you have roller coaster days up and down how much sleep do you get and weight gain if any...
How does Lustral work? We don't really know. Why does it work for some people and not others? We don't know. It makes perfect sense. Lustral has little or no clinical effectiveness above and beyond its placebo effects. Hence, it depends on whether the patient is a good placebo responder. QED.
Im on 100mg for anxiety and depression, iv had terrible headaches and i cant stop sleeping. I really dont want to be on them forever as im going to attend some cbt too but now im worried over coming off them, Iv heard its difficult 😢
I feel weird when I up my dose. I won’t lie, I feel awful for the first few days. It does get better but I’m very much like you. I don’t want to on meds forever. ❤
@@Kerrviii im glad im not alone hunny... but sometimes we have to do these things ... good luck with it all feel free to message whenever mental health is no joke xxx
Made me SO ill......
And the doctor here kinda plays down the effect they can have on you....not everyone , I agree
..but..put me off for life....had such a bad reaction.... wouldn't dare take anything like this again.....but im struggling so, so much battling this on my own.
Hello Doctor, I have been on 200mg of sertraline for the past 3 months and my intrusive thoughts are still persisting and causing a great deal of distress and suffering. I did some research online and found that doses of sertraline can go up to 400mg for OCD non-responders, showing greater symptom improvement than those in the 200mg group enrolled in the trial. It also showed similar adverse event rates.
Are clinicians in the UK authorised to prescribe doses exceeding 200mg for those with treatment resistant OCD?
What is the method to come out of sertraline 100 mg
I’d like to know that too
I am on Sertraline 200mg, and Mirtazapine 30 mg daily. They help but the body adjusts and ends up tolerant of them. Unless you really need them, try exercising, and everything else first, because once your on these, your not coming off them ever.
amen
Spot on
You should be ashamed to spread that nonsense. Not asking to be believed, just inviting good faith visitors who might not know any better to consult serious and scientific info about tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal likelihood on sertraline. Exercise , on the other hand will almost always be a good idea, but discuss it with your MD to find the best option for you.
Is that because you start to rely on them?
If you slowly reduced the dose you could come off but 200mg is a lot so it might take months..a year..
Been on Sertraline since 2017 life changer.
Glad to hear this
Living with GAD is no fun, this tiny Lustral tablet (combined with CBT) helps me not only to live but thrive, can leave my house and have a “normal” life. I can travel, go out for a dinner and most important for me: I can concentrate, read and finish my nursing degree. I’m a different person. (Thank you for your videos doc , very informative!)
I am newly on Zoloft 25 same time stopped effexor 37.5. I have some confusion and groggy feeling not sure if it’s related to coming off Effexor or this Zoloft how to know can you help me please
@@PouraniiEskandari-cq5jm how is it?
Effexor can be hard to get off.. Zoloft is supposed to be easier to deal with. @@PouraniiEskandari-cq5jm
I m taking Serterline from 1 weak and olanzipine I m geting sleepiness pls suggest me, I not interested in and thing
What about incontinence? Many people have experienced this side effect with sertaline. Me too
I had it when on cymbalta, but sertraline is fine.
the pill used to work for me years ago.. but now when I take 50/2/2 - 12.5 mg daily it gives me anxiety more and makes me aggressive(although I dont show any agressiveness) also made some paranoid thoughts(although I dont have such background) do not have a clue why this happened and I ve come off the med now... thank you
Well ive been on some medication for the last 35 years side affects always put me off
Sleep. A big problem
Tx Doc. Is a risk of epilepsy? Whytf would I take it now?????
I just started it and I'm already so nauseous
Por poco me da un infarto con ese medicamentoe puso peor más nerviosa ,no dormía no sabía quién era yo era como cocaína deberián retirarlo
Many apologies I don't speak Spanish.
@DoctorODonovan she/he said shehe almost had a heart attack and got very anxious with this medication, @anlee asi pasa con este tipo de medicina cuando es tu primera ves tomandolos, ya me a pasado con varios medicamentos, es como cualquier problema tienes que aguantar vara.
@@nelsonreyes5418 no querido por hacer quedar bien la farmacéutica crees que lo debía de seguir consumiendo
Thank you
You're welcome
I'm taking Zoloft and I feel it's not working for me I just "feel" like I always have. Idk
I have perimenopause, with very high oestrogen levels. I can not take hrt at the moment. My doctor has prescribed 50mg every 12 hours. Im a bit concerned since i have never taken medication like this before. Is it normal to take every 12 hours.
Someone I know takes 150mg a day so I guess so
Can't you take 100g once a day then
Does this help with ocd im on 50mg but doesnt help. Im getting changed to 100
Is it fit with flying phobia?
Do u have flying phobia ? I mean when u travel by airplane give u hard time ? Let me know plz ?
What about ritalin?
Will cover this in a later video
Thank you for that important information. I would love to hear more about many medications and the side effects.
I'm on propranolol and sertaline don't do anything for me
Thanks for sharing you experience here
@@DoctorODonovanwhat about sertraline 150 mg with respridone 0.5 mg for depression
I'm ibs c patient and I'm is anxiety, depression may I take zoloft please tell me😢
Thank you so much for watching the video and taking time to leave a comment. Unfortunately (and I know this will be frustrating for you), I am unable to give individual medical advice out on this channel. This is because of medico-legal reasons, not knowing your full case, circumstances, and it would be unethical of me to do so otherwise. I have included the general resources I used to make this video in the description box but I have to advise that you speak to your own health provider (e.g. doctor, nurse) so that they can properly assess your case. This is the safest and most ethical advice I can give since this is just intended as a general educational resource. Thanks for understanding.
Hello doctor, 2 weeks on 100 mg Sertraline and nothing changed. Should i wait more?
He literally says in the video 6 - 12 months
General advice is you need to take it for 6-12 months
I was having this medicine for 3 months and after completing 1 month im seeing phosphenes in eyes, now its 1 months i did not use sertaline medicine but phosphene is not going is it normal? Aur it will go away?
Still u have phosphates.
you need to check with eye doctor specialist
Side effects:: best to stay off these type of antidepressive drugs as you will just chemicaly castrate yourself, just go for vigorous exercise ,swiming, running cycling Tec whenever you feel anxious
Experiences and side effects vary for every individual, for me it has been invaluable to get me back to baseline so I can work on things from there. All the things you talk about are absolutely key to increased mental and physical health and wellbeing, no doubt. I have benefited from taking sertraline.
BS. I had ED while taking Zoloft, but libido and erections came back better than ever 3-4 weeks after stopping taking it
It's not that easy some ppl need meds, I was against it till 50 yo
I have insomnia since taking sertraline I take 50 mg in the morning! I have been taking for 10 weeks can you suggest anything to help
Try taking it at night!
is it possible crush it and dissolve it in water?
@farahNaz Did you ever get an answer?
I believe it comes in liquid form
Is sertraline activating .I'm on day 14 th and my anxiety has worsen .is it due to activating property??
@@nirmanshrestha2038yes it takes sometime to feel the benefits of the medicine..it make u worst at 1st but when ur body gets used to it you will feel better as day past by :)
No
Im on 300 mg 😅
You are a heavy driver..
I am on 500 mg, on cloud 9 way up high.
Read the side effects and threw it in the trash
In theory. And again in theory. How about in reality?
I am getting sweating when I'm asleep. Is this a problem? From sertraline
Thank you so much for watching the video and taking time to leave a comment. Unfortunately (and I know this will be frustrating for you), I am unable to give individual medical advice out on this channel. This is because of medico-legal reasons, not knowing your full case, circumstances and it would be unethical of me to do so otherwise. I have included the general resources I used to make this video in the description box but I have to advise that you speak to your own health provider (e.g. doctor, nurse) so that they can properly assess your case. Thanks for understanding.
Hello, me too
Yesterday took 25 mg woke up all wet sweaty like after a fever, I get hot and cold flushes
Why does it take so long to be noticeably effective?
Good point - it varies from person to person. Please see this peer reviewed article: www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/why-do-antidepressants-take-so-long-to-work-a-cognitive-neuropsychological-model-of-antidepressant-drug-action/DCEB7623B2629AEAB0169FC6A3090B16