I've been on Setraline 100mg for just over 3months now and I'm still feeling really downbeat. I was previously on Citalopram which made me even worse and just wondered if there was anyone out there that had experienced the same. I've been back to my doctors and she just told me to give it more time, but I'm struggling at the moment on what else to do

Hi Sarah. I've been on both Citaliopram and Sertraline and to be honest I didn't find either of them very effective.

Sertraline left me with insomnia and even though I've been off them for three months now, they messed my sleep pattern up so much, I still haven't got back on track. I wish I could be more positive about it for you but my experience of them wasn't great.

I hope you feel brighter soon x

Hi Sarah, yup been on Sertraline 100mg for quite a while now, and doctor has given me two bottles of Promazine to take when required, do have odd days when I feel a bit down, but it usually clears after an hour

I've been on both and they've worked for me. You need to give it time or get additional support for your depression.
Doctors are unlikely to give you anything stronger at the present as it's not been enough time.

Three months is more than enough time. Isn't the rule of thumb six weeks?

Neither Citalopram or Sertraline did anything for me; the process of having to wait six weeks for them to 'kick in' only to be told 'we'll up the dose' once I told my GP it wasn't working, which meant waiting another six weeks to see if the new dose had any effect is the most frustrating thing in the world.

It's taking me an age to find medication that works.

I think I'm going to ask to see another dr, I got sent home from work today cause I just broke down. I feel like I'm going round in circles.

My partner has been on Sertraline for about 18 months. They seem to have helped although she has changed her job too which was also part of the original problem

tHEY DID NOTHING FOR ME UNTIL i MOVED ONTO 150 oops sorry caps on - anyway as soon as I went onto the higher dose, it was amazing.

Really depends on what the actual issue is, i.e. if and how your brain chemistry is actually affected, and how it responds to the various meds that are available. Also, medication is only one part of the treatment, ideally you also have therapy/counseling alongside of it.

I have been taking Citalopram for over 11 years now, needless to say that's not something I am necessarily proud of, and fears of being somewhat psychologically addicted to them do cross my mind sometimes. On balance I have to say, though, that once the right dose had been found, it really started to help me, and some time later we were able to reduce the dose again and I have been on the same dose ever since.

Obviously it does not work the same for everyone, and I had been taking another anti-depressant before that which didn't help much at all. The medication can be great and sometimes necessary to help improve your quality of life again, but it's not something to take lightly or play around with without any supervision. For example, you should always make sure you have your blood tested regularly to be sure it doesn't negatively affect your liver or other organs. And if you feel like you should see another doctor about it, then don't hesitate to do so, just be aware none of them can possibly have all the right answers all the time either.

I hope you get better soon, best wishes!