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over a year ago
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"Does any one have an opinion on anti depressants,ive been given sertraline ,not sure why as i am not depressed,but they are awful things."
Years ago I didn't think I was depressed but after going to doctors because I wanted to be sterlised and he had to do a mental assessment on me. It actually turned out I was suffering from bad depression but was ignoring all the signs and was in denial x |
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"Does any one have an opinion on anti depressants,ive been given sertraline ,not sure why as i am not depressed,but they are awful things."
Have you asked your doctor why they prescribed you them? |
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"Does any one have an opinion on anti depressants,ive been given sertraline ,not sure why as i am not depressed,but they are awful things."
I hate all the chemical ones, but I have found St John's Wort very effective sometimes, helped me give up smoking I believe (dopamine hit). |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Does any one have an opinion on anti depressants,ive been given sertraline ,not sure why as i am not depressed,but they are awful things."
Not being off but you really need to speak to your doctor.
Good luck. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I suffer deep bouts of depression and was prescribed Mirtazipine from my GP.
Honestly,,,,,, made me worse.
I would drop off to sleep at the weirdest of times. On a constant downer, and hit the libido very hard
Came off them, changed my diet a bit exercised and did some classes
Not out of the woods by a long shot but more healthier physically and not falling asleep
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I went to him about another issue,and i only said i also felt tearful and a bit down and he perscribed them,then yesterday i rang him and said they were making me feel rotten and he said they will for the first week,then he said he could give me diazipam to help with the side effects of sertralene, i told him i am not taking them ,and he said i will just have to percivere with the side effects. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I went to him about another issue,and i only said i also felt tearful and a bit down and he perscribed them,then yesterday i rang him and said they were making me feel rotten and he said they will for the first week,then he said he could give me diazipam to help with the side effects of sertralene, i told him i am not taking them ,and he said i will just have to percivere with the side effects."
Hmmm.
Go back and ask him about counselling too.
IAPT are self referral.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"got prescribed Amitriptyline a few years ago,150 mg a day,i stopped taking them they are the devils drug"
...He mentioned them to ,i was on them a long time ago but yes not good.
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"Does any one have an opinion on anti depressants,ive been given sertraline ,not sure why as i am not depressed,but they are awful things."
Probably a good idea to go back to your doc's and ask why he has prescribed them to you. I would be a little worried that he hadn't done so already as he should have fully explained to you his reasoning. |
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"got prescribed Amitriptyline a few years ago,150 mg a day,i stopped taking them they are the devils drug...He mentioned them to ,i was on them a long time ago but yes not good."
20mg a night is ok to give you a good sleep,but you are drowsy for hours the day after,i stopped taking them altogether,i came out of my bout of anxiety and the only way i can describe,i put my hand up my arse and pulled myself together,i had a long chat with myself in the mirror(literally) |
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Firstly, sometimes diazapam is prescribed when giving new meds, changing, or changing doses
It keeps you at a level till they sink in
Also there are so many antidepressants it is a case of trial and error. But you really need to give them a month to see if they are helping or not
And dont just stop taking something ween yourself of it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Been on them seven days,i am a wreck lol no appetite,cant sleep,nervous,cant drive,jumpy,headaches,and the doc says keep taking them,i never.had any of this before i started them |
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"got prescribed Amitriptyline a few years ago,150 mg a day,i stopped taking them they are the devils drug...He mentioned them to ,i was on them a long time ago but yes not good.
20mg a night is ok to give you a good sleep,but you are drowsy for hours the day after,i stopped taking them altogether,i came out of my bout of anxiety and the only way i can describe,i put my hand up my arse and pulled myself together,i had a long chat with myself in the mirror(literally)"
...Think i need to take a leaf out of your book. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Been on them seven days,i am a wreck lol no appetite,cant sleep,nervous,cant drive,jumpy,headaches,and the doc says keep taking them,i never.had any of this before i started them"
As others have said, if you are suffering from depression your doctor obviously thinks you need to be on these.
Week 1 is the worst.
If no improvement in 2nd to 3rd week then go back to your doctor.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Those things you are feeling are all normal side effects when you first start taking antidepressants.
You should definitely know why they've been prescribed.
SOME doctors do prescribe them without looking further into the cause..
If you are genuinely depressed then you should start to feel a lot better over the next week.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" Stop taking them. "
Sorry but thats a stupid statement  you're supposed to be weaned off them and the first week is worst.
OP if you are worried then see your dr, we can only advise you |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I (Devil-lady) was on medication for about 6 months.Really helped me,sadly I stoped taking them and I'm suffering again.
Week one was really bad but I felt the benefits about two weeks later."
...Sorry youre suffering again i sympathise i really do.x |
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I am on these and they do take a couple of weeks to kick in and you feel ill, dizzy and nauseous but it'll pass. Antidepressants saved me and some people think they are bad but I personally think they are a useful tool to help with depression and anxiety. Power through it but I do find it odd that your doctor just went ahead and put you on them without your full knowledge |
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over a year ago
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Yes i am worried about the tests i am having for the lung cancer,and i am copeing ok with it,but it seems my doctor dosent think so,he asked if i was upset and worried about it,and i told him that all the worrying in the world isnt going to change anything,then he said ,take these they will help and they dont. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hes offered you something to help with the side affects but you dont want to take them"
..Its not that i am not taking them its a case of i care for my mum and cant be dopey and drugged up.
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"Hes offered you something to help with the side affects but you dont want to take them..Its not that i am not taking them its a case of i care for my mum and cant be dopey and drugged up. "
im not a doctor, but he might just prescribe 7 days if 2mg
These would take the edge of it while they start to work. Diazapam works as a relaxant sometimes prescribed as pain relief or if someone is scared of the dentist.
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Having read other threads where you have mentioned ill-health, it is vital you understand what your GP puts you on and why. Often long term conditions do cause depression (you mentioned pain). Treating the depression may help ease symptoms of other issues.
As others have stated, antidepressants can take time to kick in. Once upon a time it'd be 4-6 weeks, now the new wave inc sertraline take about 2-4 weeks. The benzodiazepine (diazepam) has been suggested as a temporary measure. If you're worried about drowsiness, try a lower dose with GP's approval.
If you are juggling many balls (your own health and carer for mother) approach social services as they may be able to give you respite. It will be financially more viable to help you now than if you crash and burn and they have to "replace" you as a carer. Perhaps even your GP can advise you on these things.
Good luck OP. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Having read other threads where you have mentioned ill-health, it is vital you understand what your GP puts you on and why. Often long term conditions do cause depression (you mentioned pain). Treating the depression may help ease symptoms of other issues. ..
As others have stated, antidepressants can take time to kick in. Once upon a time it'd be 4-6 weeks, now the new wave inc sertraline take about 2-4 weeks. The benzodiazepine (diazepam) has been suggested as a temporary measure. If you're worried about drowsiness, try a lower dose with GP's approval.
If you are juggling many balls (your own health and carer for mother) approach social services as they may be able to give you respite. It will be financially more viable to help you now than if you crash and burn and they have to "replace" you as a carer. Perhaps even your GP can advise you on these things.
Good luck OP."
..Thankyou for your advice..all of you x |
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"Hes offered you something to help with the side affects but you dont want to take them..Its not that i am not taking them its a case of i care for my mum and cant be dopey and drugged up. im not a doctor, but he might just prescribe 7 days if 2mg
These would take the edge of it while they start to work. Diazapam works as a relaxant sometimes prescribed as pain relief or if someone is scared of the dentist.
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..He gave me 21 2mg ,to take three times a day. |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
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"got prescribed Amitriptyline a few years ago,150 mg a day,i stopped taking them they are the devils drug"
there the only pills that help my daughter with her crps she takes 5 a night to relax her limbs or she doesent sleep her gp is monitoring it
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By (user no longer on site)
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drugs acts different on every individual. Any concerns should be voiced to docs of pharmacist. They do take a few weeks to get in your system and start working |
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"Firstly, sometimes diazapam is prescribed when giving new meds, changing, or changing doses
It keeps you at a level till they sink in
Also there are so many antidepressants it is a case of trial and error. But you really need to give them a month to see if they are helping or not
And dont just stop taking something ween yourself of it"
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was on Setraline for 6 months ten years ago. I remember that they made me feel terrible in the first few days. They did help though. CBT did job though. |
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