Sertraline

Thank you for your replies and for the reference to the Jeremy Vine programme which I will listen to.
I will encourage my relation to consider it.

I did take zispin for a while when I went through a very painful divorce and it really helped. I weaned myself off it very gradually. I do worry sometimes that anti depressants are easy for GP’s to prescribe when sometimes other things can help; counselling, mindfulness, exercise etc.

I hope that it helps you .
I understand from a friend who takes it that you can't drink alcohol with it .
She says that it makes her mouth dry and drinks a lot of water .
Nausea and headaches can be a side effect .

After a very difficult few months I went to see GP whom prescribed Sertraline started taking it without any enthusiasm but it worked wonders for me after a couple of days I started to feel better . Dosage increased after two weeks then stayed 10mg for about 5 months then tapered down to nil no side effects so around 6 months of taking it and feel so very glad I did

Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 was discussing anti-depressants and their physical side effects today.
I think it was about 1pm, so halfway through the show. You can listen on BBC Sounds.

I have taken it since the death of my husband almost two years ago. It has really helped me.

Personally I don’t take it…….but I know several people who do. You would be wise to read the leaflet enclosed with the medication to determine possible side effects of taking it as everyone is an individual and they react differently.