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Posted by SA7 on June 27, 2010, at 18:28:15
I started taking Sertraline 2 months ago (100mg). For my past two periods, I have been really depressed, to the point where I think about suicide..I would never act on these thoughts but there are there, none the less..They go away as soon as it ends..Has anyone else had similar experiences on Sertraline?
Thanks for your help..
Posted by Phillipa on June 27, 2010, at 19:20:11
In reply to Sertraline and Suicidal Periods, posted by SA7 on June 27, 2010, at 18:28:15
Does your doctor know? How many others have you tried ad's that is. Maybe it isn't the one for you have you had any benefits at all? Phillipa
Posted by atypical on June 27, 2010, at 20:07:30
In reply to Sertraline and Suicidal Periods, posted by SA7 on June 27, 2010, at 18:28:15
I'm so sorry that you're feeling that way during your periods. How is your mood otherwise when you are not going through your period? Do you still feel depressed? Putting female/male physiology differences aside for a second, 100mg of sertraline might not be a high enough dose for you. I took this drug for 9 years and I know that from trials the average therapeutic dose was around 150mg. For me, 150mg was the key dose that I began to feel substantially better in terms of depression and anxiety/panic. Perhaps, and please consult your doctor, increasing the dose to 150mg might help your overall mood and prevent the suicidal feelings during your period.
Posted by Phillipa on June 27, 2010, at 21:31:40
In reply to Sertraline and Suicidal Periods, posted by SA7 on June 27, 2010, at 18:28:15
Oops you meant PMS didn't you sorry. Phillipa
Posted by SA7 on June 29, 2010, at 8:18:56
In reply to Re: Sertraline and Suicidal Periods, posted by atypical on June 27, 2010, at 20:07:30
Thank you both for your response..I honestly feel like since I started therapy and medicine, I feel worse than before..In the past, it seemed that ignoring kept everything at bay..Now, I just feel exposed and vunerable..The depression feels more physical lately..It is harder to fake conversations and I really have no desire to do anything but I just keep on trucking, hoping something will change..The Zoloft helps the anxiety I feel in my chest, the pressure and squeezing is less, however, I never stop moving, shaking, tapping, touching..I am way more anxious, it just manifests itself differently..I will speak to the Dr. about raising the dose..Again, thank you!!
Posted by Phillipa on June 29, 2010, at 19:47:37
In reply to Re: Sertraline and Suicidal Periods, posted by SA7 on June 29, 2010, at 8:18:56
Sounds like could be akathesia did you call your doc? Phillipa
Posted by jade k on June 30, 2010, at 16:11:27
In reply to Sertraline and Suicidal Periods, posted by SA7 on June 27, 2010, at 18:28:15
> I started taking Sertraline 2 months ago (100mg). For my past two periods, I have been really depressed, to the point where I think about suicide..I would never act on these thoughts but there are there, none the less..They go away as soon as it ends..Has anyone else had similar experiences on Sertraline?
> Thanks for your help..Hello, just something you may or may not want to consider, I know Gyn's prescribe a BC pill called Yaz, its supposed to help with PMS and depression type symptoms arising from hormonal fluxuations. Sorry, no experience with Sertraline.
Good luck!
~Jade
Posted by SA7 on June 30, 2010, at 18:32:56
In reply to Re: Sertraline and Suicidal Periods » SA7, posted by Phillipa on June 29, 2010, at 19:47:37
> Sounds like could be akathesia did you call your doc? Phillipa
I went to the Dr. today. He increased the Sertraline to 200mg and gave me Xanax. So we will see how it goes..
Thanks again..
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