Antidepressants

ViceVersa

All I'm going to say here is that if it wasn't for Mirtazapine, I wouldn't be here now. No amount of distraction, breathing techniques, natural supplements or anything else helped. Unless you've actually suffered from true crippling clinical depression or anxiety, you honestly don't understand what people are going through.
I know, because I used to be one of the people who thought that sufferers just needed to 'pull themselves together' (and I'm ashamed to admit that) - and then it happened to me.

Well said ViceVerca. Totally agree with you.

A teenage member of our family has been prescribed sertraline for food anxiety. She has a feeling that she will not be able to swallow her food. It works well for her with no side effects but I hope they will take her off it soon.

Depression (circumstantial) which I wet through, during my husband’s (now Ex) affair, followed by separation and divorce, was something no amount of antidepressants could cure. What I did find that I could cope during the day ( the children kept me busy)
It was the nighttime….could not sleep. Was prescribed Zopiclone and haven’t looked back. I’ve been taking it on and off for several years, more on than off. If I didn’t, I would have become a zombie. We all need a good night’s sleep, any which way .
I am not advocating it, but just saying it helps me…..

All I'm going to say here is that if it wasn't for Mirtazapine, I wouldn't be here now. No amount of distraction, breathing techniques, natural supplements or anything else helped. Unless you've actually suffered from true crippling clinical depression or anxiety, you honestly don't understand what people are going through.
I know, because I used to be one of the people who thought that sufferers just needed to 'pull themselves together' (and I'm ashamed to admit that) - and then it happened to me.

I think there is a difference between depression and anxiety. Often our worries only try to surface at night. Perhaps you could spend some time thinking about what might be making you anxious when you wake. Tablets won’t help you to address that but you might be able to find another way forward…..

I posted on the original tread which was quite some time ago. It is some time since I was on Sertraline I note the comment that some folk react differently and I remember reading at the time some started to react differently as it came off licence. My sister who worked for a major drug company used to say it depends on the substance the drug is absorbed onto. Makes you wonder if cheaper formulation may have different effects and not necessarily positive ones

Venlafaxine was causing insomnia so my doctor prescribed Mitazapinet to be taken at night. This combination has really helped the insomnia as Mitazapine causes drowsiness.

I hope you find a solution. Lack of sleep can make small things seem like the end of the world.

Liposomol Magnesium 8 ,vitd3 with k2 and b complex drops.
My gynaecologist advised the b complex and magnesium he said he advises most of his post menpaudal women to take them they aid sleep a help with fatigue. Gp says everyone in Scotland needs d3 because lack of sunshine causes depression amongst other things the added k2 is apparently for bone health.
I have a lot of nasty stuff going on and I think these keep me sane ….oh and I meditate nightly .
I,d rather take natural supplements than chemicals that I don’t understand

Many people experience different side effects with antidepressants . They can also become addictive.

You can take them in the morning or evening as long as you take them them the same time every day. If you’re getting sleep disturbance I would guess maybe mornings would be better for you .

Distraction and/or breathing techniques and visualisation can also help with night anxiety

Some research suggests for some people they are no better than a placebo

Hi I'm cutting sertraline from 50 to 25 anyone out there on the same journey?

Hi I've been on and off sertraline for a few years, I'm currently reducing from 50 to 25
I decided to come off as it robbed me of emotion and caused tinnitus and restless legs, any one else had this concern

Thank you all for your comments/ I couldn’t find the thread so have only just read them all.

I was once prescribed them - but never took them. It was a great comfort to know that they were just in the cupboard, ready if needed. I was told I'd feel sick for a couple of weeks until I got used to them. Side effects vary individually - and some are temporary.

If I ever felt bad, day after day - or was awake night after night, I'd risk the side effects and just take antidepressants - as I'd have nothing to lose.

The biggest problem I suffered for months was total loss of energy and exhaustion. It gradually easing off but I still have good days and bad ones 😔

I have been on sertraline for several months, starting at 50mg. I had problems sleeping at first but it eventually sorted itself out.

Anyone dealing with anxiety I would recommend this site. I found it really helpful.

www.nomorepanic.co.uk/forum.php

Very interesting and informative comments. I’ve been prescribed Seetraline 25mg. Took just one and felt dreadful afterwards: short breathing, nausea, and general unwell was. Have not taken it again. Perhaps unwise and ought to start again and persevere.

Not tried that, I'm on mirtazapine its a fairly new drug my gp told me, I'm on it for same symptoms as you and it works fine, no side effects except a dry mouth at night, i can cope with that.

I’ve been on 100mg for three years, for anxiety. It’s absolutely fine, no problems, although I am tired/sleepy always. I think that’s the combination of all medication together.
Your system will adjust itself, and you’ll be fine

Sorry, not much help, Sertraline made me really dizzy so switched to Citalopram. I couldn't do without it. Everyone's different. I tend not to read the side effects leaflet on anything.

I have 2 friends who take it and both said it makes them tired.

I was on citalapram very long term use workedlike magic for me then started get an acquired condition called long QT syndrome (dangerous long heart beats) so was prescribed sertraline just didnt do the same job still not right so was changed to duxolatine its early days but i hoping this one will be good i was told its a newer better medication than the other 2 good luck x

I tried Sertraline, but the nausea was horrendous. I was then changed to a low dose of Mirtazapine starting with half a tablet every other day increasing to I tablet every other day, then finally 1 tablet daily. So far so good and thankfully I am only taking for mild anxiety and not debilitating depression.

Another non pharmacological thing that may help is listening to Binaural music. The theory is that it in some way calms the brain activity. Be that as it may, I found it worked for me when I had a period of anxiety and panic attacks (not minor). You DO have to lie in a quiet place eyes shut for a minumum of 15 minutes to get the benefit. Google it, if you think you'll give it a go search Youtube - so you can try it out for no money at all - nothing to lose.

Unfortunately people with epilepsy cannot take St John’s Wort.