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Also I need to change my dose from 25 to 50 but I dnt want more side effects. How long does dose adjustment last?? A couple days or two weeks like the first time ?
Hey Alex, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
On 2 weeks now, side effects have now pretty much gone and feeling a bit better, the first 10 days were a roller coaster of emotions, full of anxiety, very low mood, drained of energy, just wanted to go to bed, get through it and its worth it
@@jazminbarajas3374 yes once you get used to your initial dose but you have same symptoms once you go up in dose, I have now come off them, it took around 4 weeks and was getting brain zaps, there are much better natural alternatives such as 5htp and St John's wort
I'm on day 4! Your video is the only one that actually convinced me! Been depressed for 5 years straight and sought no help. Now I'm thinking why did I waste time!!! Feel like a completely different person. Thank you so much :')
Great! Capitalise on the good feeling and plan a bike ride or cinema trip or something for next week. It can be a tough week and having something to do/celebrate really helps!
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth thank you so much! I was unaware of the dip (which I'm a bit scared about) but I am trying to do things that would usually make me feel satisfied (e.g. getting work done). I'm glad we are all in this together 💪 #TeamSertraline
Lots of people probably just continue on the up but I’m the kind of person who likes to feel I’m getting better and because week 2-6 are slow weeks it can hit me harder. Also, don’t worry about the 5 year thing; I was closer to 2 decades and to be honest I feel happy just to have finally sought help. Should have done it sooner but life can still be great!
Two weeks in and I'm finally starting to feel the effects, feel so much more energetic and up for doing stuff. Week one was rough as hell, but things seem to be coming up milhouse!
I'm currently on day 6 on prozac, thank you for making these videos, it really helps knowing i'm not the only one who struggles with sadness and feelings of worthlessness.
Hi Josh, thank you for taking the time to comment. I am so glad you found some comfort in these videos - depression and anxiety can be really isolating, particularly when esteem is low so knowing other people are struggling can be reassuring; particularly when you can see the good days too!
I’m on day 4 and had a dip already. 2 panic attacks in the middle of the night and now can’t shake it off. Nervous feeling constantly in my belly. Your videos give me huge hope xx
@@dopehousex3 Sooner or later AD have side effects. It is quite easy to stop anti-depressants if there is some determination . . Get rid of the root cause-why are you taking AD? I transformed my life some years back. After 10 days of doing the simple meditation which I have explained below take pills on alternate days, then once in 3 or 4 days and after 20 days of daily meditation stop medication as the neurons in the brain gets re-programmed but for SOS keep the medicine with you. Meditataion is as follows-- Your breath is directly related to your mind causing anxiety-stress. For a relaxed life without anxiety-stress sit on a chair, back and spine as erect as possible, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes, be still and observe your incoming--outgoing breath, body sensations, any humming sound in the head for around 10-15 minutes. Be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come which is ok--slowly negative thoughts will reduce. The mind is slowly reprogrammed to relax. Do the above meditation twice daily as per your convenience without any doubts and your life will transform. Increase meditation stop medication. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@@tabascosauce3972 Wake up or it will be too late. I said reduce medication and ex-plained how to do it because I transformed my life, career, health and finances by taking steps with out excuses. Do the meditation I told you --start today. The whole world is meditating to prevent pandemic stress. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir-Counsellor teacher.
@@dopehousex3 CSooner or later anti-depressants have major side effects. It is quite easy to stop AD. I transformed my life some years back. . After 10 days of doing the simple meditation which I have explained below take pills on alternate days, then once in 3 or 4 days, once a week and after 20 days of daily meditation stop medication as the neurons in the brain gets re-programmed but for SOS keep the medicine with you and take it only when necessary. Continue daily meditation as follows---Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing anxiety-stress. For a relaxed life without anxiety-stress sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe your incoming--outgoing breath, body sensations, any soft buzzing sound in the head for around 10-15 minutes. Be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come which is ok--slowly negative thoughts will reduce and your mind will relax with no desire for pills. Morning and night before sleep are good time to meditate. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Hello Alex and everyone on the same journey ;) It's day 14 for me on Sertraline (50mg) and looking back the first week was a bit hairy with some manageable nausea, fatigue and just all round feeling tired and a bit more anxious. And Alex your videos have been a lifesaver mate, really cool to be able to look forward to watching a video each morning with breakfast after doing my journals and getting your insight for the day at hand. I was a bit disappointed when I realized there was a gap in days leading up to 2 weeks but I understand why, I just really enjoy your vids and the positive reinforcement you put onto a pretty scary thing to be doing. So much uncertainty with questions like is this going to work, and you're so right when you said that there will be a slump because you've gotten over the initial excitement and boost of starting with meds and seeking help and now it's kind of like '''well can we get a move on please, come on 4-6weeks'' My side effects have been manageable and are practically gone now, very little nausea but i'm still pretty tired and anxious...I think this is just down to dealing with life in general at the moment. I've just watched your video ''Will Antidepressants make me happy'' so cheers for the brilliant explanation of how they work to keep us floating, good metaphor. Keep safe everyone and keep smiling, you can do this and things will get better ;) BTB
Day 1 today for me - really glad I've found you so when I'm feeling a bit wobbly I can check in here and remind myself it should get better. Hope you're doing ok x
Thank you for this. I’m on day 2 and it feels like I’ve been hit by a truck of sorrow. I’m guessing this is normal. I don’t have many close friends or family to share my experience.
Great advice.... thank for your videos, they are very encouraging! I’m on Day 5... taking at night with no real issues, which is great. I found taking it during the day made me too ‘spacey’ - I think ill be able to stick with it by taking at night. Good luck to you on this journey, Alex... !
Just found your channel. Thank you so much for these videos. I am on sertaline too and at the end of week 4. I’m feeling very weepy, like I could cry at the drop of a hat and I have trouble sleeping still... just a couple of the side effects it’s had on me, thought I’d share. Here’s hoping I stabilize soon...
On it for two years, can’t over state how much it changed me for the better. Going to reduce from 100mlg to 50 mlg when both my kids are in school and stress goes way down. It stopped spiraling almost completely. It didn’t turn me into a zombie it just normalized my reactions.
I find your videos super helpful to normalise the side effects I'm getting - still in the very early days. So far, just feeling a tiny bit nauseous in the day (but very bearable - can still do everything), and headaches at night. It's not great but I'm hoping it'll be worth it :)
Hey, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
I'm at two weeks as well. I'm absolutely exhausted, and so far it hasn't helped much with my anxiety. But my mood is definitely much better. I used to get easily irritated, especially in the morning and especially at my mom. Now I'm probably more stable than I've ever been in my life. Besides being exhausted I don't have any side effects, so I'm very happy with it so far. I'm hoping it will start to help with my anxiety as well at some point 🙏🏼
@@pauldesmond7781 Not really tbh. My dosage was upped to 100 mg a week ago, so I hope to see some improvement in the next 6 weeks. I'm gonna keep taking it anyways, as my mood is so much better. I am having a bit of night sweats after I started 100 mg, but nothing crazy
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth Unfortunately not really, but I've started to appreciate everything a lot more. I want to start running again, but I am underweight, so my doctor has asked me to wait till I've gained some, which is a surprising struggle for me
Freja Hesthaven I’m pretty much the same I feel like my mood is a lot better but my health anxiety and social anxiety hasn’t got any better yet and yeah I had the same when I started I would finally get to sleep but wake up every hour randomly 😅
I’m on week 2 of sertraline and I woke up this morning feeling hopeless. I found your video and it gave me a massive boost. I’ve been experiencing depression for 20 years and have taken sertraline before but you can forget that it does get better. Your videos was the reminder today. Thanks so much!
@@alex-ur3vp dude. Take is worth it it change me big time. Iam only 25 mg and damm thank god iam back to normal i was doing horrible for last 6 months.
@@enriquegarcia1222 I'm glad to hear you're doing better. I'm currently on week 3 and things still haven't gotten better. The most anxious and depressed I've been
I managed about 6 days on this and that was it. I cut my dosage down to 12.5 milligrams and it still makes me super tired about an hour after I took it to the point where it actually hurt to be awake. I also got confused easily. I pretty much slept pretty much all day and all night and that was it. I couldn't care for my two cats or myself. It was so bad that I fell asleep in the middle of eating breakfast and even in the middle of using the restroom. I tried to do a school assignment and failed it as I was so tired and my memory just didn't work right on it. I had to argue a bit and just plainly say I'm not taking it anymore because I can't function on it and I managed to get offered Wellbutrin but I'm super nervous about trying it since this has been so awful. Also, I had muscle cramps on it, some coconut water and Gatorade helped with those though.
I’m in between weeks 2-3 and I was seriously about to stop taking the meds and check myself into a mental hospital but I saw this video and made me feel a little better about what I’m experiencing
I'm on day three now, started on 50mg but went down to 25mg on the third day because side effects were soo extreme. I can sleep now but I'm constantly nauseas, also experienced my first head ache on it last night so I went to watch your videos to try convince me to stay on them haha. I have anxiety and not depression, constantly pick at my skin and have about 10 different dialogues going on in my head at once. I feel like this is well needed but damn my stomach hurts lol
@@orpox9643 I have about the same anxiety as always, and I'm in a dream mode when I wake up in the morning, otherwise I'm okay during the day if I'm not experiencing the nausea and/or headaches :) it's getting better and I cannot wait
Josie Erickson Lmaooo same, anxiety still there, lightheaded, feel like I’m in a dream mode and a bit tired. But the headaches are less I noticed. I can’t say I feel better cuz it’s kinda too early to tell. I’m still very anxious. My doctor told me not to except to feel better until 3-4 weeks, but, I’m glad you’re feeling a bit better.
I have a psychosomatic disorder of numbness in my face and teeth caused by anxiety. 4 days ago I had 2 really great days. Then yesterday and today I feel worse. I’ve been taking it for 3 weeks now. I suppose it goes up and down at first! Your videos are useful! 💖💚
So glad I found your channel mate! I am on day 5 of 50 milligrams. Those previous 4 days been fine, except for mild nausea a dizziness. However, I am sweating terribly at night, started to have to horribly vivid dreams, especially that kind where my loved ones getting hurt. :( on the upside - I am experiencing lot less inner chatter, which is so unusual! It's pleasant but weird at the same time :) btw getting bit more tired, but thanks to your videos I will keep taking my meds and have a belief it will be worth it
Hey Cory! Thanks for taking the time to comment! How are things going now? You are about a week in to your Journey, I hope the side effects have started to go?
A Happy Change - Mental Health Recovery things are seeming to be getting better, still a bit early to tell though. Are you finding Zoloft to be working right for you now?
Orpox do not stop !! Takes several weeks for some folks to notice effects! Unless you are having very negative side effects, otherwise I’d suggest you keep taking it at least for another 4-6 weeks just to see how it is for you
same first week was on 12.5 it helped so i stopped cutting in half and started on 25 mg third day feeling pretty depressed. I know there is a light so im staying strong i hope you did to man.
I wondered why I had started feeling so "dark" the past three says. On day 18 of Citalopram 10mg (half dose) and didnt know about the "dip" but makes sense.
Been on them one week and today anxiety was really bad and panic attacks. Horrible feeling in stomach then panic . I gave this up before because of this. People day stick with it for s few weeks but I don't know if I can because of the anxiety .
Hi Jennifer, I would be hopeful that things get better in the next week. Stay hydrated and maybe take paracetamol to help with the headaches. Mine went after a week or so. If the insomnia continues I would chat with the GP but can recommend a bubble bath, a relaxing podcast and buying some comfy bed linen.
I'm 10 days in and I'm starting to notice my anxiety coming back and the fatigue getting worse, I'm having those same wake up in the middle of the night around 3-4 am episodes as well you mentioned. I'm really feeling the struggle but this is normal? Trying to keep my normal activity level seems all but impossible these past few days. 2 days in the gym and I'm barely able to get to work the next day.
So, i was on this drug for like 3 4 weeks. First week was Ok, i was just very tired on 50 mg. Then the headaches started. I mean monsteous bed bounding cant see cant go outside cant stand any light type of headaches, so i went to 25 mg on my doctor s advice. After 1,5 weeks on 25 i was gettin worse. The headaches got so intense I threw up a few times and could only sleep with adivan+clonopin, altho i didnt have any anxiety!! I finally went down to 12,5 and still the same. Now Im off them for good but i still have headaches, guess it s the withdrawl, even if i took them for a short time? What s the point of not being depressed when I had such horrendeous headaches that I couldnt function as a human being? Glad it s working for you and others, just not for me. Good luck on your journey!
2 weeks 2 days on Sertraline. Not noticed any changes at all really. Was on fluoxetine/prozac before that. 20mg did nothing, 30 made me worse, so got off it and am trying sertraline. I'm really worried its gonna be the same all over again.
It’s been about 2 weeks for me and I’m on 100mg , I haven’t noticed much of a difference yet, I have been feeling very tired in the daytime. And feeling so bloated ? I’ve been getting some very very weird thoughts as well.
Hey, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
I am at about 3.5 weeks in and I just upped my dose to 50mg. I am having very intense dreams. Most are me reliving past mistakes in detail. It is pretty awful. Anyone have this issue? Does it go away?
@@ajpat6512 No. I stopped taking the meds. Zoloft did not work out well for me, but the dreams are supposed to subside after a couple of weeks for those that it does work for, but Zoloft only works for half of the people that take them, so keep that in mind. If they are really not working for you, step down off of them. I felt better within a about 2 days after I stopped taking them. They made everything worse for me.
Hey, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
its been 2 weeks since your update will another one come soon. how long have you been on setraline for? also there is a gap from july then now i know your busy etc but please update us!!!
Hey, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
Hello Alex. Are you still using Zoloft? I'm just starting it but I can't get past the side effects. I've been on it for about 10 to 12 days, which is admittedly a very short time, but I'm experiencing headaches and head tension that is very debilitating. Am I just supposed to suffer through these things in hopes that I'll emerge on the other side of the suffering? I haven't watched this video yet, I'm going to watch it now, as well as your other ones. But these side effects include dizziness and head and chest pressure and I'm afraid it is interfering with other aspects of just living. I forgot to mention this sooner, but I had surgery for lung cancer this past August, and I feel no better that I did six months ago. It was a lower-right lobectomy. My doctor prescribed Zoloft, but as I stated earlier, nothing seems to be helping...specifically the Zoloft. I feel hemmed in from both sides.
metropolan Talk to your doctor. But in my experience the anxiety, headaches etc got worse before the Zoloft started working and things got so, soooo much better around week 4.
Hi, really sorry I missed this comment! Really sorry to hear things are rough, did they improve since this comment? I agree with HK Frith's comment about speaking to your Dr. Things are tough but if you can ride it out, they do get better!
Unfortunately yes, it’s the most common side effect. Things should settle down but keep a very close eye on it and speak to your Gp if things continue to be bad much longer.
Hey thanks for the great video! Question, how long did your initial side effects take to wear off once starting zoloft? Like increased anxiety and such, if you experienced that?
None for me. This was a worry as I’ve been investigated for a congenital heart defect (LQTS) and have had some irregular heart issues in the past. It took a while for me to finally get the green light for Sertraline as I had to spend about 6months being monitored by my cardiologist first. Hasn’t effected my heart at all.
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth thank you your videos really help with the day to day process and uplift you will never know how many people you have truly helped through your journey
Nausea and sleepless nights are gone im going up to 50mg tommorow this is officially day 14 25mg. I felt this boost of energy and now back low today. So im worried did u feel this way
Yeah totally. There is an element of placebo but you get a boost from knowing that you are on the road to recovery. I found the toughest bit was once the side effects had stopped but the meds hadn't kicked in (weeks 3-6) because the initial happiness had faded. I got through it by reminding myself that whilst I wasn't better yet I was further along the journey than I was yesterday, and the day before etc. Really kept me going until I started to feel a chemical change. When you change dose you might feel some of those early side effects trigger again for a day or two so don't be worried if this happens.
U are so awesome for the replies...its really cool to have this kind of support and videos available ill have an update in 2 weeks. Thanks again and blessings to u and ur daughter.
Hello everyone. Was wondering if anyone has been on Xanax for panic attacks? I've been on Xanax for 6+ years. I take .25 mg every morning and it seemed to be enough to manage my panic attacks until a few months ago. My doctor said they eventually want me to get off of Xanax. (kind of worried about that) So I started taking sertraline. I'm currently on day 9 of sertraline. I take 50mg at bedtime. I've had ups and downs. Side effects include, mild headaches, upset stomach for 2 days, anxiety levels increased and panic attacks increased, and little to no appetite, dry mouth and very very tired. Have been really sleeping a lot this past week. When my anxiety or panic attacks peak I still take a .25 mg Xanax. It usually helps me but also makes me really tired. I feel a bit dehydrated and weak. I was so scared to take sertraline until I watched your videos @Alex Robb. It's really helped me with my worries and fears. Thank you Alex! Also, thank you to everyone in the comments. Good and bad, It's nice to hear that I'm not alone on this journey. Fingers crossed I get my life back soon.
Tristan Schulthies I’m only on my second day and I hope to see difference within a few weeks. What dosage have you been taking and for what purpose? Anxiety problems or depression? Or both? Have you skipped any days or included alcohol? Because those can affect your process. Have you considered stopping taking them or talking with your doctor about it?
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth I haven’t started I’m really scared this is my first time taking medication 😩 I dont want to feel like a zombie I just want to be myself again.please tell me if you feel like yourself again??
I feel great now! Please don’t feel you have to start but if you plan on not taking them you should speak to your Gp about your concerns so they can devise another plan. I can only speak from my experience but once I got through the first few weeks it was revolutionary
Hi! The first 2 weeks I didn’t really have any libido and consequently getting hard was a bit of an issue, also took a while to cum. I would say that now my libido is stronger than I remember it being because I have less mental baggage getting in the way!
not everyone gets that . like not everyone gets the insomia side effect. It all depends on the person. If the anxiety, ocd and depression is killing your boners then it can help the situation.
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth yes on week 2. Going on exactly what you went through . first week on 12.5 mg just felt sleepy a few days and a little dry mouth. Started on 25mg for the second week and third day the mood dipped but know gotta give it another week maybe 2 and ill be feeling great.
Been on them one week and today anxiety was really bad and panic attacks. Horrible feeling in stomach then panic . I gave this up before because of this. People day stick with it for s few weeks but I don't know if I can because of the anxiety .
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Hey I’m on day 10th and my anxiety is still really high ... when should it start to go down??
Also I need to change my dose from 25 to 50 but I dnt want more side effects. How long does dose adjustment last?? A couple days or two weeks like the first time ?
@@jazminbarajas3374 Adjustment should only be a few days. Hopefully things have settled down now?
Hey Alex, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
On 2 weeks now, side effects have now pretty much gone and feeling a bit better, the first 10 days were a roller coaster of emotions, full of anxiety, very low mood, drained of energy, just wanted to go to bed, get through it and its worth it
I’m on day 6 and I’m on that feeling!! Anxiety attack happened to me yesterday and was big one. Low on energy, no much motivation tbh
I feel like that anyway 🤷🏻♀️
Did the anxiety subside after the two weeks??
@@jazminbarajas3374 yes once you get used to your initial dose but you have same symptoms once you go up in dose, I have now come off them, it took around 4 weeks and was getting brain zaps, there are much better natural alternatives such as 5htp and St John's wort
@@MrPatto74 oh ok and they last 2 weeks like the initial dose?? I’m glad your feeling better now
You’re doing such an amazing job. Thanks for sharing your story and giving people information and most importantly - hope. Stay strong. 👍🏻
Thank you so much!! I hope you manage to stay in touch. How are things with you?
I'm on day 4! Your video is the only one that actually convinced me! Been depressed for 5 years straight and sought no help. Now I'm thinking why did I waste time!!! Feel like a completely different person. Thank you so much :')
Great! Capitalise on the good feeling and plan a bike ride or cinema trip or something for next week. It can be a tough week and having something to do/celebrate really helps!
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth thank you so much! I was unaware of the dip (which I'm a bit scared about) but I am trying to do things that would usually make me feel satisfied (e.g. getting work done). I'm glad we are all in this together 💪 #TeamSertraline
Lots of people probably just continue on the up but I’m the kind of person who likes to feel I’m getting better and because week 2-6 are slow weeks it can hit me harder. Also, don’t worry about the 5 year thing; I was closer to 2 decades and to be honest I feel happy just to have finally sought help. Should have done it sooner but life can still be great!
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth Exactly! Thank you for your words of encouragement!
Hey again! The second week dip has started kicking in. But thanks for the warning! Gonna put in place meeting up with friends :)
Two weeks in and I'm finally starting to feel the effects, feel so much more energetic and up for doing stuff. Week one was rough as hell, but things seem to be coming up milhouse!
Me on day 13 and i see nothing
Were you sleepy or insomniac during the first week?
I'm currently on day 6 on prozac, thank you for making these videos, it really helps knowing i'm not the only one who struggles with sadness and feelings of worthlessness.
Hi Josh, thank you for taking the time to comment. I am so glad you found some comfort in these videos - depression and anxiety can be really isolating, particularly when esteem is low so knowing other people are struggling can be reassuring; particularly when you can see the good days too!
I'm just starting week 2 and was taken by surprise that I feel pretty bad this week. This helps knowing it's normal
I’m on day 4 and had a dip already. 2 panic attacks in the middle of the night and now can’t shake it off. Nervous feeling constantly in my belly. Your videos give me huge hope xx
That exactly what happened to me on day 4. I woke up panicking and been feeling weird ever since.
@@dopehousex3 Sooner or later AD have side effects. It is quite easy to stop anti-depressants if there is some determination . . Get rid of the root cause-why are you taking AD? I transformed my life some years back. After 10 days of doing the simple meditation which I have explained below take pills on alternate days, then once in 3 or 4 days and after 20 days of daily meditation stop medication as the neurons in the brain gets re-programmed but for SOS keep the medicine with you. Meditataion is as follows-- Your breath is directly related to your mind causing anxiety-stress. For a relaxed life without anxiety-stress sit on a chair, back and spine as erect as possible, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes, be still and observe your incoming--outgoing breath, body sensations, any humming sound in the head for around 10-15 minutes. Be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come which is ok--slowly negative thoughts will reduce. The mind is slowly reprogrammed to relax. Do the above meditation twice daily as per your convenience without any doubts and your life will transform. Increase meditation stop medication. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@@shyaaammeneen63 Stop telling people to stop taking their medication. Irresponsible, people can't just stop and they need it.
@@tabascosauce3972 Wake up or it will be too late. I said reduce medication and ex-plained how to do it because I transformed my life, career, health and finances by taking steps with out excuses. Do the meditation I told you --start today. The whole world is meditating to prevent pandemic stress. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir-Counsellor teacher.
@@dopehousex3 CSooner or later anti-depressants have major side effects. It is quite easy to stop AD. I transformed my life some years back. . After 10 days of doing the simple meditation which I have explained below take pills on alternate days, then once in 3 or 4 days, once a week and after 20 days of daily meditation stop medication as the neurons in the brain gets re-programmed but for SOS keep the medicine with you and take it only when necessary. Continue daily meditation as follows---Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing anxiety-stress. For a relaxed life without anxiety-stress sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe your incoming--outgoing breath, body sensations, any soft buzzing sound in the head for around 10-15 minutes. Be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come which is ok--slowly negative thoughts will reduce and your mind will relax with no desire for pills. Morning and night before sleep are good time to meditate. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Hello Alex and everyone on the same journey ;)
It's day 14 for me on Sertraline (50mg) and looking back the first week was a bit hairy with some manageable nausea, fatigue and just all round feeling tired and a bit more anxious. And Alex your videos have been a lifesaver mate, really cool to be able to look forward to watching a video each morning with breakfast after doing my journals and getting your insight for the day at hand. I was a bit disappointed when I realized there was a gap in days leading up to 2 weeks but I understand why, I just really enjoy your vids and the positive reinforcement you put onto a pretty scary thing to be doing. So much uncertainty with questions like is this going to work, and you're so right when you said that there will be a slump because you've gotten over the initial excitement and boost of starting with meds and seeking help and now it's kind of like '''well can we get a move on please, come on 4-6weeks''
My side effects have been manageable and are practically gone now, very little nausea but i'm still pretty tired and anxious...I think this is just down to dealing with life in general at the moment. I've just watched your video ''Will Antidepressants make me happy'' so cheers for the brilliant explanation of how they work to keep us floating, good metaphor.
Keep safe everyone and keep smiling, you can do this and things will get better ;) BTB
Day 1 today for me - really glad I've found you so when I'm feeling a bit wobbly I can check in here and remind myself it should get better. Hope you're doing ok x
Thank you for this. I’m on day 2 and it feels like I’ve been hit by a truck of sorrow. I’m guessing this is normal. I don’t have many close friends or family to share my experience.
Hey, yes pretty normal I’m afraid. How are things now?
Great advice.... thank for your videos, they are very encouraging! I’m on Day 5... taking at night with no real issues, which is great. I found taking it during the day made me too ‘spacey’ - I think ill be able to stick with it by taking at night. Good luck to you on this journey, Alex... !
Yeah, I think taking at night is the best way. Thanks for checking in and I hope everything runs smoothly over the next few weeks!
Just found your channel. Thank you so much for these videos. I am on sertaline too and at the end of week 4. I’m feeling very weepy, like I could cry at the drop of a hat and I have trouble sleeping still... just a couple of the side effects it’s had on me, thought I’d share. Here’s hoping I stabilize soon...
Hey! Sorry I didn't reply earlier, how are things going now? Do you still feel emotional?
update?
On it for two years, can’t over state how much it changed me for the better. Going to reduce from 100mlg to 50 mlg when both my kids are in school and stress goes way down. It stopped spiraling almost completely. It didn’t turn me into a zombie it just normalized my reactions.
I find your videos super helpful to normalise the side effects I'm getting - still in the very early days. So far, just feeling a tiny bit nauseous in the day (but very bearable - can still do everything), and headaches at night. It's not great but I'm hoping it'll be worth it :)
Hey, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
Thank you for sharing this. It's especially needed to destigmatize this for young men.
I'm at two weeks as well. I'm absolutely exhausted, and so far it hasn't helped much with my anxiety. But my mood is definitely much better. I used to get easily irritated, especially in the morning and especially at my mom. Now I'm probably more stable than I've ever been in my life. Besides being exhausted I don't have any side effects, so I'm very happy with it so far. I'm hoping it will start to help with my anxiety as well at some point 🙏🏼
It definitely will, just got to wait another few weeks! 😔 It’s great you feel more stable, have you made any lifestyle changes?
Freja Hesthaven how do you feel now? Has anxiety improved?
@@pauldesmond7781 Not really tbh. My dosage was upped to 100 mg a week ago, so I hope to see some improvement in the next 6 weeks. I'm gonna keep taking it anyways, as my mood is so much better. I am having a bit of night sweats after I started 100 mg, but nothing crazy
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth Unfortunately not really, but I've started to appreciate everything a lot more. I want to start running again, but I am underweight, so my doctor has asked me to wait till I've gained some, which is a surprising struggle for me
Freja Hesthaven I’m pretty much the same I feel like my mood is a lot better but my health anxiety and social anxiety hasn’t got any better yet and yeah I had the same when I started I would finally get to sleep but wake up every hour randomly 😅
Thankyou , this video has really helped change my mind set
I’m on week 2 of sertraline and I woke up this morning feeling hopeless. I found your video and it gave me a massive boost. I’ve been experiencing depression for 20 years and have taken sertraline before but you can forget that it does get better. Your videos was the reminder today. Thanks so much!
How do you feel now?
I’m on day 6 of Sertaline. I feel like I can’t tell it’s working. But going to keep going and try and stay positive.
Very early days, keep going. If you need any support join the Facebook Group!
It will work trust me
update?
@@alex-ur3vp dude. Take is worth it it change me big time. Iam only 25 mg and damm thank god iam back to normal i was doing horrible for last 6 months.
@@enriquegarcia1222 I'm glad to hear you're doing better. I'm currently on week 3 and things still haven't gotten better. The most anxious and depressed I've been
I managed about 6 days on this and that was it. I cut my dosage down to 12.5 milligrams and it still makes me super tired about an hour after I took it to the point where it actually hurt to be awake. I also got confused easily. I pretty much slept pretty much all day and all night and that was it. I couldn't care for my two cats or myself. It was so bad that I fell asleep in the middle of eating breakfast and even in the middle of using the restroom. I tried to do a school assignment and failed it as I was so tired and my memory just didn't work right on it. I had to argue a bit and just plainly say I'm not taking it anymore because I can't function on it and I managed to get offered Wellbutrin but I'm super nervous about trying it since this has been so awful. Also, I had muscle cramps on it, some coconut water and Gatorade helped with those though.
I’m in between weeks 2-3 and I was seriously about to stop taking the meds and check myself into a mental hospital but I saw this video and made me feel a little better about what I’m experiencing
Hi Vega:) How are You today(?) Your post was 6month ago... I m after 1 week... Bad, but i know that I MUST feel better; for my kids...
Honestly felt the same today 3rd week in ❤
How do you feel now?
I'm on day three now, started on 50mg but went down to 25mg on the third day because side effects were soo extreme. I can sleep now but I'm constantly nauseas, also experienced my first head ache on it last night so I went to watch your videos to try convince me to stay on them haha. I have anxiety and not depression, constantly pick at my skin and have about 10 different dialogues going on in my head at once. I feel like this is well needed but damn my stomach hurts lol
Josie Erickson
Heyyyyyy I’m on my day 4 too now!!!
It feels weird and makes me anxious, I feel lightheaded too, can you relate?
Ah Josie, week one can be utter rubbish. The dialogues decrease and headspace returns! Let me know how things are going today!
@@orpox9643 I have about the same anxiety as always, and I'm in a dream mode when I wake up in the morning, otherwise I'm okay during the day if I'm not experiencing the nausea and/or headaches :) it's getting better and I cannot wait
Josie Erickson
Lmaooo same, anxiety still there, lightheaded, feel like I’m in a dream mode and a bit tired. But the headaches are less I noticed. I can’t say I feel better cuz it’s kinda too early to tell. I’m still very anxious. My doctor told me not to except to feel better until 3-4 weeks, but, I’m glad you’re feeling a bit better.
Josie Erickson how are u feeling ?
I have a psychosomatic disorder of numbness in my face and teeth caused by anxiety. 4 days ago I had 2 really great days. Then yesterday and today I feel worse. I’ve been taking it for 3 weeks now. I suppose it goes up and down at first! Your videos are useful! 💖💚
I have had a throbbing headache for 3 days now!!! Doc said stop the med and have emergency appointment for today. I cannot take the pain!
So glad I found your channel mate! I am on day 5 of 50 milligrams. Those previous 4 days been fine, except for mild nausea a dizziness. However, I am sweating terribly at night, started to have to horribly vivid dreams, especially that kind where my loved ones getting hurt. :( on the upside - I am experiencing lot less inner chatter, which is so unusual! It's pleasant but weird at the same time :) btw getting bit more tired, but thanks to your videos I will keep taking my meds and have a belief it will be worth it
I’m on day 2. Wish me luck ! Thanks for sharing your experience. Please keep everyone posted
Hey Cory! Thanks for taking the time to comment! How are things going now? You are about a week in to your Journey, I hope the side effects have started to go?
A Happy Change - Mental Health Recovery things are seeming to be getting better, still a bit early to tell though.
Are you finding Zoloft to be working right for you now?
Cory Bourrier
I’m on day 4,
And I still feel weird, no changes.
Should I stop or continue? Have you seen any changes?
Orpox do not stop !! Takes several weeks for some folks to notice effects! Unless you are having very negative side effects, otherwise I’d suggest you keep taking it at least for another 4-6 weeks just to see how it is for you
Cory Bourrier
I feel kinda dizzy and my depersonalization is annoying me, that’s why I’m very anxious.
2 weeks and a couple of days for me on Zoloft , I feel like shit ... hope there's light at the end of my tunnel.
There is light at the end of the tunnel. Stick with it.
How are things going Michael?
same first week was on 12.5 it helped so i stopped cutting in half and started on 25 mg third day feeling pretty depressed. I know there is a light so im staying strong i hope you did to man.
hows it going?
Day 4 here so damn tired but having trouble falling asleep but I’m hopeful
Day 9 and I’m tripping. The first week, I had moments of feeling normal. Last 2 or 3 days, however, have been really rough.
I wondered why I had started feeling so "dark" the past three says. On day 18 of Citalopram 10mg (half dose) and didnt know about the "dip" but makes sense.
You look so good!
Been on them one week and today anxiety was really bad and panic attacks. Horrible feeling in stomach then panic . I gave this up before because of this. People day stick with it for s few weeks but I don't know if I can because of the anxiety .
Oh My... you look very good on 2nd week. Did you come from Depression?Anxiety diagnosis?
I have this eye circles so bad
I'm on week 2 and I have headaches that don't leave and major insomnia
Hi Jennifer, I would be hopeful that things get better in the next week. Stay hydrated and maybe take paracetamol to help with the headaches. Mine went after a week or so. If the insomnia continues I would chat with the GP but can recommend a bubble bath, a relaxing podcast and buying some comfy bed linen.
So scared to even think about taking this medication, been on other SSRIs, paxil for example, not been a good experience
I'm 10 days in and I'm starting to notice my anxiety coming back and the fatigue getting worse, I'm having those same wake up in the middle of the night around 3-4 am episodes as well you mentioned. I'm really feeling the struggle but this is normal? Trying to keep my normal activity level seems all but impossible these past few days. 2 days in the gym and I'm barely able to get to work the next day.
I'm having the same. Symptoms. Really terrible insomnia. I hope you are doing fine now.
Bless your heart. CHEERS!
And you buddy - hope you are well!
So, i was on this drug for like 3 4 weeks. First week was Ok, i was just very tired on 50 mg. Then the headaches started. I mean monsteous bed bounding cant see cant go outside cant stand any light type of headaches, so i went to 25 mg on my doctor s advice. After 1,5 weeks on 25 i was gettin worse. The headaches got so intense I threw up a few times and could only sleep with adivan+clonopin, altho i didnt have any anxiety!! I finally went down to 12,5 and still the same. Now Im off them for good but i still have headaches, guess it s the withdrawl, even if i took them for a short time?
What s the point of not being depressed when I had such horrendeous headaches that I couldnt function as a human being?
Glad it s working for you and others, just not for me.
Good luck on your journey!
Beverly Marsh did you take anything for your headache
can i ask ddid you take it more for depsression or for anxuity?
More anxiety. Always been more of an issue for me than depression but they often go hand in hand so I was certainly depressed when I started!
2 weeks 2 days on Sertraline. Not noticed any changes at all really.
Was on fluoxetine/prozac before that. 20mg did nothing, 30 made me worse, so got off it and am trying sertraline. I'm really worried its gonna be the same all over again.
Thanks for this insight.
It’s been about 2 weeks for me and I’m on 100mg , I haven’t noticed much of a difference yet, I have been feeling very tired in the daytime. And feeling so bloated ? I’ve been getting some very very weird thoughts as well.
another great video. But you say "go to the pub'....but surely you can't drink alcohol while taking this can you? Or can you?
Zoloft for life I know the serotonin norepinephrine high while I was talking tramadol so I really know if it working or not
Day 11 and having panic attacks and anxiety at a high level.
Same how r ur doing now
On day 14. Still getting dizziness/vertigo and shortness of breath
Hey, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
I am at about 3.5 weeks in and I just upped my dose to 50mg. I am having very intense dreams. Most are me reliving past mistakes in detail. It is pretty awful. Anyone have this issue? Does it go away?
Brett-did these stop?
@@ajpat6512 No. I stopped taking the meds. Zoloft did not work out well for me, but the dreams are supposed to subside after a couple of weeks for those that it does work for, but Zoloft only works for half of the people that take them, so keep that in mind. If they are really not working for you, step down off of them. I felt better within a about 2 days after I stopped taking them. They made everything worse for me.
Hey, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
its been 2 weeks since your update will another one come soon. how long have you been on setraline for? also there is a gap from july then now i know your busy etc but please update us!!!
Hey! Thanks for checking in. New video will be online Sunday evening.!
I’ve been taking this for 3 days now, and it just feels weird, feel proper out of it and strange, think I’m gonna stop taking it
Week 1 is challenging, did you decide to stop or carry on?
Inglemire Lane
I’m on day 2 and I feel exactly the same.. have you stopped taking? Any advice for me?
Orpox I feel terrible, I’m on day four, anxiety is worse than ever before I feel like I’m going to vomit 24 seven I can’t stand this anymore
anyone feeling extremely drowsy after taking a dose?
I always took it at night before bed.
Yep - that's pretty normal. When I was on 50mg I took an evening dose and slept through the wierdness!
Hey, is it normal to sleep more than 14 hours a day during the first week on the medication? I feel extremely tired and exhausted. How much time did it takes you to get better regarding fatigue? I stopped Paxil because of tiredness, although it was a great medication. But if I sleep even more with Zoloft, what's the point...
Hello Alex. Are you still using Zoloft? I'm just starting it but I can't get past the side effects. I've been on it for about 10 to 12 days, which is admittedly a very short time, but I'm experiencing headaches and head tension that is very debilitating. Am I just supposed to suffer through these things in hopes that I'll emerge on the other side of the suffering? I haven't watched this video yet, I'm going to watch it now, as well as your other ones. But these side effects include dizziness and head and chest pressure and I'm afraid it is interfering with other aspects of just living.
I forgot to mention this sooner, but I had surgery for lung cancer this past August, and I feel no better that I did six months ago. It was a lower-right lobectomy. My doctor prescribed Zoloft, but as I stated earlier, nothing seems to be helping...specifically the Zoloft. I feel hemmed in from both sides.
metropolan Talk to your doctor. But in my experience the anxiety, headaches etc got worse before the Zoloft started working and things got so, soooo much better around week 4.
Hi, really sorry I missed this comment!
Really sorry to hear things are rough, did they improve since this comment? I agree with HK Frith's comment about speaking to your Dr. Things are tough but if you can ride it out, they do get better!
Day 3 and I’m so anxious. I had constant anxiety before and now it’s even worse… and depression seems bad. Is this normal when starting?:(
Unfortunately yes, it’s the most common side effect. Things should settle down but keep a very close eye on it and speak to your Gp if things continue to be bad much longer.
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth I hope so. I’m trying to hold on but my anxiety was already really severe to begin with 🤞🏻🥺
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth when would you say the heightened anxiety settles down?
@@hayleywilson1628 about somewhere in your 2nd week start of the 3rd week it fades away
@@Mcfluffymittens I had to stop zoloft. I switched to lexapro. It was making me want to unalive myself
Hey thanks for the great video! Question, how long did your initial side effects take to wear off once starting zoloft? Like increased anxiety and such, if you experienced that?
The peak anxiety went after 1-2 weeks. It would still creep in occasionally but generally from week 3, side effects were reduced!
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth much appreciated, thanks!
Any heart flutters?
None for me. This was a worry as I’ve been investigated for a congenital heart defect (LQTS) and have had some irregular heart issues in the past. It took a while for me to finally get the green light for Sertraline as I had to spend about 6months being monitored by my cardiologist first. Hasn’t effected my heart at all.
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth thank you your videos really help with the day to day process and uplift you will never know how many people you have truly helped through your journey
Nausea and sleepless nights are gone im going up to 50mg tommorow this is officially day 14 25mg. I felt this boost of energy and now back low today. So im worried did u feel this way
Yeah totally. There is an element of placebo but you get a boost from knowing that you are on the road to recovery. I found the toughest bit was once the side effects had stopped but the meds hadn't kicked in (weeks 3-6) because the initial happiness had faded. I got through it by reminding myself that whilst I wasn't better yet I was further along the journey than I was yesterday, and the day before etc. Really kept me going until I started to feel a chemical change.
When you change dose you might feel some of those early side effects trigger again for a day or two so don't be worried if this happens.
U are so awesome for the replies...its really cool to have this kind of support and videos available ill have an update in 2 weeks. Thanks again and blessings to u and ur daughter.
@@cayondaspires2593 Thank you!
@@cayondaspires2593 hi 🙋🏼♀️ how are you doing now?? Did you get side effects from changing the dose ?? For how many days??
@@jazminbarajas3374 yes and much better
Hello mate ; do you feel like this medication has affected your sexual life in any way ? (ED or anything like that)
Did you have any alcohol during the first 2 weeks?
Yeah, but not much. I was exhausted so was usually falling asleep by 8pm. Ideally you will limit alcohol but do what feels good for you.
I feel loss of appetite 😡😡
How much mg do you take mate??
Hello everyone. Was wondering if anyone has been on Xanax for panic attacks? I've been on Xanax for 6+ years. I take .25 mg every morning and it seemed to be enough to manage my panic attacks until a few months ago. My doctor said they eventually want me to get off of Xanax. (kind of worried about that) So I started taking sertraline. I'm currently on day 9 of sertraline. I take 50mg at bedtime. I've had ups and downs. Side effects include, mild headaches, upset stomach for 2 days, anxiety levels increased and panic attacks increased, and little to no appetite, dry mouth and very very tired. Have been really sleeping a lot this past week. When my anxiety or panic attacks peak I still take a .25 mg Xanax. It usually helps me but also makes me really tired. I feel a bit dehydrated and weak. I was so scared to take sertraline until I watched your videos @Alex Robb. It's really helped me with my worries and fears. Thank you Alex! Also, thank you to everyone in the comments. Good and bad, It's nice to hear that I'm not alone on this journey. Fingers crossed I get my life back soon.
How is the medication going? I'm a solid 2 months in, just doubled my medication.
It’s going well! I’ve just posted an update! Feeling in control and happy with my progress. How have you found the increase in dose?
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth nothing right now besides returning side effects, hopefully I see results soon.
Tristan Schulthies
Have you felt any improvement? It’s been almost 10 weeks
@@orpox9643 hey there, not noticing much of a change myself
Tristan Schulthies
I’m only on my second day and I hope to see difference within a few weeks.
What dosage have you been taking and for what purpose? Anxiety problems or depression? Or both?
Have you skipped any days or included alcohol? Because those can affect your process.
Have you considered stopping taking them or talking with your doctor about it?
Does the numb feeling stop or depersonalization
Hey, yes for most people this ends quickly. How long have you been taking?
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth I haven’t started I’m really scared this is my first time taking medication 😩 I dont want to feel like a zombie I just want to be myself again.please tell me if you feel like yourself again??
I feel great now! Please don’t feel you have to start but if you plan on not taking them you should speak to your Gp about your concerns so they can devise another plan. I can only speak from my experience but once I got through the first few weeks it was revolutionary
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth like the third week?? Or when
I had panic attacks and nausea anybody else ?
Yes it's very common when you start or up the dose
I’m on week 2 of 50mg, have you noticed any sexual side effects from a male perspective? I’ve heard a lot about them but I’ve not had any yet.
Hi! The first 2 weeks I didn’t really have any libido and consequently getting hard was a bit of an issue, also took a while to cum. I would say that now my libido is stronger than I remember it being because I have less mental baggage getting in the way!
not everyone gets that . like not everyone gets the insomia side effect. It all depends on the person. If the anxiety, ocd and depression is killing your boners then it can help the situation.
@@dannyhuskerjay Yep, I agree. I do make it clear that my experiences won't be everyones. Do you currently take an SSRI?
@@AlexRobbMentalHealth yes on week 2. Going on exactly what you went through . first week on 12.5 mg just felt sleepy a few days and a little dry mouth. Started on 25mg for the second week and third day the mood dipped but know gotta give it another week maybe 2 and ill be feeling great.
Been on them one week and today anxiety was really bad and panic attacks. Horrible feeling in stomach then panic . I gave this up before because of this. People day stick with it for s few weeks but I don't know if I can because of the anxiety .