[northwardbound]

...and he prescribed 50mg sertraline and 7.5mg Zimovane. I have no idea how I'll react to this combination of meds but am going to go into this with as open a mind as possible. The last time I was on ADs was when I had PND with my daughter. I took a low-level dose of prozac for a short spell and came off them cold-turkey with no adverse affects. But that was years ago.

Has anyone else had this combination? Or experience of these meds singly? I have to go back to my GP for a review in a few weeks time.

[layla11]

Hi Northwardbound, Im not on these meds am on different ones. Just wanted to say thats good that you are trying this. The meds have helped me alot.

[agma]

I take 150mg of Sertraline, and it helps me some. I started at 50mg, and that didn't help, so my pdoc slowly increased it (over several months) until I got to a dose that is helpful to me. I had some stomach issues for about the first week that I took it but then they went away and I haven't had any side effects since. I haven't taken the other med you listed. Hope these meds help you.

[northwardbound]

Well it's only day one and the 50mg has made me feel really spacey. My muscles feel weak and jelly-like. No like the feeling. And I was horribly grumpy and shouty too this morning. But this has now worn off. Not sure if it's the sertraline or just my usual charming full-of-sweetness-and-light self

The zimovane is a sleep med. Starting that tonight as I wasn't sure if the sertraline would make me sleepy anyway.

[CandleGlow]

Originally Posted by northwardbound

Well it's only day one and the 50mg has made me feel really spacey. My muscles feel weak and jelly-like. No like the feeling. And I was horribly grumpy and shouty too this morning. But this has now worn off. Not sure if it's the sertraline or just my usual charming full-of-sweetness-and-light self

The zimovane is a sleep med. Starting that tonight as I wasn't sure if the sertraline would make me sleepy anyway.

Your post made me smile, hope the meds go well

[northwardbound]

CandleGlow

I'm just in from a walk in the forest. The sun was shining all afternoon but it wasn't too hot. I guess we walked about 3 miles. And I enjoyed myself which was lovely.

Felt spacey for most of the day and got a headache mid-afternoon. The silver-lining was a mild loss of appetite at dinner time in the pub so I picked a healthy option rather than a stodgy one. So that's good. I DID have a glass of wine (it was Mum's birthday) and the sleep meds say not to have alcohol on the packet. But I only had one glass with my meal so I'm sure I'll be okay tonight.....

[CandleGlow]

Originally Posted by northwardbound

CandleGlow

I'm just in from a walk in the forest. The sun was shining all afternoon but it wasn't too hot. I guess we walked about 3 miles. And I enjoyed myself which was lovely.

Felt spacey for most of the day and got a headache mid-afternoon. The silver-lining was a mild loss of appetite at dinner time in the pub so I picked a healthy option rather than a stodgy one. So that's good. I DID have a glass of wine (it was Mum's birthday) and the sleep meds say not to have alcohol on the packet. But I only had one glass with my meal so I'm sure I'll be okay tonight.....

Walk in the forest, sounds lovely - love walking in the woodlands, with sun shining through the tree's - a little touch of heaven! Sounds like you've done well on day 1 of new meds - you may find the Zimovane knocks you out, prob best to avoid the alcohol whilst your body adjusts. Let us know how you are tomorrow?

[northwardbound]

The Zimovane DID knock me out. 11:30pm to 7am -- and only then because I had to get up to go to the loo. I even went back to bed again after that! Amazing! First proper night's sleep in bloody ages.

Still bit spacey today but less so. So all seems good so far!