I took my first dose of sertraline/Zoloft yesterday around 3:50 and had a nights of horrible sleep…
I took my first dose of sertraline/Zoloft yesterday around 3:50 and had a nights of horrible sleep and was wondering if I could take it sooner? It’s 11 here where I am now. I was thinking of possibly trying to take it now. So hopefully sleeping tonight isn’t an issue.
JenX·
I take mine in the AM
JenX··
@lillylove what is your dosage again? 25mg? I take 50 mg. I used to take it in the PM, but it was very inconvenient for me. So I started taking it a couple hours earlier each day until I arrived at an AM dose. I had no issues.
We all commend you for trying this and ask as many questions as you need to.
Depending on your family culture, it can be very hard to try these things as they are viewed very negatively. My family self medicated with other things for years until they all became more educated about mental health from their kids. My parents grew up in the social drinking generation. I prefer my 50mg of sertraline to a few beers in the evening.
That's my rant for the evening. Just keep pushing forward until you feel better.
Lilly Viola ··
my doctor just called me back and said it is fine to take it a couple of hours earlier every day till I find MY perfect time for it.
I’m on 25mg right now. Day 2.
No one in my family takes anything. They are either in denial or don’t need it. I’m the first one, hence all the questions (I’m sorry). I just want to make sure I am making the right decision. I have no one at home that has the same experience.
JenX··
ask any and all questions. We've all been there. The first steps are the most difficult. <3
Ally·
I use to take mine every morning. With a good breakfast and made sure to drink a lot of water. It helped me A LOT. I was taking ability and trileptal too
Lilly Viola ··
That’s what I wanna try because taking it in the afternoon before bedtime (even hours before bedtime) ruined my sleep. I just am having trouble transitioning because I’m scared of and an over amount in my system.
Ally··
it's not too big of a jump honestly. You're taking it around 4pm now. So just take half tonight, and half tomorrow morning, then the next morning take your normal dose
LT·
I’m going to be completely honest with you and feel free to ignore because I am just a stranger on the internet. I think there’s a chance from your last few posts that you are giving yourself much more anxiety by overthinking the Zoloft. If you’re up for it just trust in it and give it a few weeks. Sure the restless night last night may have potentially been from the medicine but it may have also been from the anxiety. I had taken mine both at night and in the morning over many years without adverse effects. It will have to be trial and error to find out if you are having effects from the meds and when it would be best for you to take it but my overall suggestion is to surrender to the idea that you are going to try this new tool for anxiety and stop trying to look for the cons for the time being. That said, this may not be the right drug for you but I do believe you won’t know if it is helpful or not for a few weeks.
China··
Well said! Totally agree.
Lilly Viola ··
thank you so much ❤️❤️
Lilly Viola ··
@spookylyn, thank you ❤️