Venting Sertraline

[Okokaykay]

Ive been in an out of therapy for so long, but haven't touched medications in years (since I have a history of OD attempts.)
I got prescribed sertraline today- I remember being on it when I was 16 and not feeling much of a change. The dose was super low, but I can't recall feeling a change at the time at all.

I'm so scared of medication turning me into a total zombie. I'm even more scared of being in a constant cycle of trying to find shit that works, just so I can "function" to everyone's standard. I'm tired of it all- The constant false sense of hope only to just be left feeling like more and more of a dysfunctional failure. I feel so so trapped in it all, in the constant loop of trying to meet everyone's expectations.

 

[flowers in the mist]

I feel that..

I've tried several different medications, including sertraline and in the end I didn't really find anyone that suited me very good so I kind of gave up on it.
It was really tiring trying different things for months and nothing seemed to work properly. But now I just feel awful without anything.

I hope it will work out for you though, and don't be too hard on yourself to live up to anyones expectations.
They don't live your life.

 

[TimetoGo!]

Ive been in an out of therapy for so long, but haven't touched medications in years (since I have a history of OD attempts.)
I got prescribed sertraline today- I remember being on it when I was 16 and not feeling much of a change. The dose was super low, but I can't recall how I felt at the time at all.

I'm so scared of medication turning me into a total zombie. I'm even more scared of being in a constant cycle of trying to find shit that works, just so I can "function" to everyone's standard. I'm tired of it all- The constant false sense of hope only to just be left feeling like more and more of a dysfunctional failure. I feel so so trapped in it all, in the constant loop of trying to meet everyone's expectations.

You don't have to take it just because some Dr throws it at you. Its all they do, chuck pills at people and move onto the next person.

I just told them I was taking them and have stocked up about 20 boxes of them in my safe.

 

[Praestat_Mori]

If you don't want to take those meds you don't have to. If they didn't help in the past they won't do now. It'd be much better to know what's causing your MH issues. Bc if it they are triggered by any circumstances of your environment meds won't help much. I wish you all the best.

 

[AveMori]

I get how you are nervous about starting new medication, especially psychotropic ones. The idea of taking pills that are supposed to influence mood can be frightening. However, Sertraline is one of the safest kinds of psychotropic meds and for some really make a ton of difference in for the better. You can always choose to stop taking them, if you feel like you don't like the effect they have on you, but you should give them a chance and see what they could do for you in the right dosage. Try to also talk to your doctor about the doubts you are having and be open to hear their point of view.
I myself don't know if I will ever get past my suicidal ideations, which is in part because of my BPD, but even with that I won't just give up and will continue to try methods that could make me feel hopeful and fulfilled again one day as long as I am alive. I owe that to myself and you owe the same to yourself.
Good luck!

 

[LordDorogoth]

Ive been in an out of therapy for so long, but haven't touched medications in years (since I have a history of OD attempts.)
I got prescribed sertraline today- I remember being on it when I was 16 and not feeling much of a change. The dose was super low, but I can't recall feeling a change at the time at all.

I'm so scared of medication turning me into a total zombie. I'm even more scared of being in a constant cycle of trying to find shit that works, just so I can "function" to everyone's standard. I'm tired of it all- The constant false sense of hope only to just be left feeling like more and more of a dysfunctional failure. I feel so so trapped in it all, in the constant loop of trying to meet everyone's expectations.

I've been on Sertraline for around 2 years now and it has been amazing for me. Its important to note that sertraline doesn't actually make you feel better, it just gives you the ability to change your life to feel better. For me, on sertraline my headspace never felt different, however over time with positive changes to my lifestyle I was able to gain a better headspace. I actually never realized this until I went off! I had made a lot of improvements in my life, and I was feeling amazing so I decided to try and slowly wean off (I don't like the thought of being dependent on medication), but it ended up horribly. If I were on sert but had done nothing to change my habits then I would have been just as miserable, but if I had changed my habits without sert, I might not have been able to see the beauty in life that I do now.

tldr: you might not feel anything, but that doesn't mean its not doing anything

 

[RichardFirst]

I was on sertraline for years, and I once even had a minor over-dose (not nice). It's voodoo juice like most anti-depressants.

 

[MatrixPrisoner]

I was on it for a few months. Didn't seem like a mediction that you can when it starts working like Adderall or Xanax. Never did anything for me besides make me eat like a glutton.

 

[just dave]

I take 100mg of sertraline daily. I've been prescribed for about two years now. Prior to sertraline I was on Escitalopram which I did not find effective and actually caused my state to worsen.
Sertraline must be taken with the understanding you have to change yourself as well. It's best with counselling or therapy. I made a terrible mistake 6 months ago and stopped taking it for a while because I thought I "felt better". It did not go well.

TLDR; if it works, it works because you willed it to. If you willed it to work and stopped taking it, you'll have a bad time.

My experience… I hope it goes well for you.

 

[CPY]

I'm on it now for ocd. It seems to me like a sugar pill. As for side effects I've experienced nausea in the first week and... yeah it will take your sex drive away but it's not like a need it anyway

All side effects for me arr temporary and went away when I stopped the medication for a brief period