Hi guys- this is to those of you who are unfortunate to have been diagnosed some form of depression- be it clinical or otherwise. I really don't want or need silly answers so honest answers only please. The doc changed me from Sertraline to Amitriptaline(excuse the spelling!!).
What I need to know is it normal for really bad side effects to kick in- like a withdrawal dissiness? or do you think I need to go back to the gp? there is no support for people like us out there. I was on the Sertraline for 2 months before changing btw. Ive been taking these new ones for 2 weeks.
Your advice would be most welcome thank you
2007-10-08 05:24:58 · 7 answers · asked by Scatty 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Hi Shirl
Both side effects and withdrawal symptoms vary from patient to patient, so I really would suggest that you go back to see your Dr.
This link to netdoctor.co.uk gives withdrawal effects that can be experienced when people stop taking this medication:
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100001555.html
and it seems, from reading it, that stopping taking your original medication will cause dizziness if it's done suddenly.
Please make an urgent appointment to see your Dr and to discuss the problems you are having, he can then reassure you that it is a temporary problem, or he can tell you how best to cope until the new medication starts to work.
Hope this helps.
2007-10-08 05:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jules 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There very similar drugs being both anti depressants and cause no room for concern, there should be little or no side effects to these, if you do they will only mild things until the others kick in, usually only people with depression who get side effects from anti depressants are the people who just abruptly finish the course of medication without advise from the doctor
2007-10-08 12:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is common for anti depressants to have initial side affects, on the subject of withdrawal symptoms you may well be suffering them from your previous medication and your new medication will normally take at least 3 weeks to kick in. It could well be a combination of withdrawal and your body adjusting to the new medication. Do speak to your GP and describe your symptoms. I wish you very well and take care!
2007-10-08 18:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by stuartie74 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to take any kind of medication for depression for a length of time usually determined by your consultant, psychiatrist assuming you have one. Taking something for two weeks doesn't give it enough time to start working. That said, you could also look at alternate methods, like just counselling, it helped me somewhat.
2007-10-08 12:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually docs will slowly take you off one medication while slowly increasing your dose o nthe other to avoid such side effects.
Personally I've never had wd side effects, even from stopping cold turkey - it's mind over matter.
You need to give your new meds more time to kick in.
2007-10-08 12:33:41 · answer #5 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have suffered from depression on and off for various reasons.
Ive never taken medication, simply because i dont believe tablets are the answer.
Its your circumstances that are making you depressed... you need to work on that to get over the depression.
Its not simple, and it involves you taking charge of your life...... why not take a holiday? Sun and sea,and a change of scenery make all of the difference.
My advice is get off the pills.
2007-10-08 12:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
i don't know hun as I'm on different pills from you but if you don't think the new pills are working for you go back to your doc and say to them if you need someone to talk e-mail or Im, me anytime
2007-10-08 12:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by suzywong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋