Sertraline

[jennyjoan]

Talking about Gabapentin - what's your thoughts are on the above

[emmie]

no side affects that i can see. Taken it for some time, but slowly reduced my intake to nil.

[Ringlet]

Sertraline is an anti-depressant. Gabapentin is used to treat nerve pain. the two medications have different purposes

[Mamyalynne]

It's a widely prescribed antidepressant and helps some.

[emmie]

correct, have you been given it for some reason?

[pixie374]

Not comparable. I think all medications can have different side-effects for different people. Sometimes those wear off after a couple of weeks, sometimes they don't, but are worth it anyway- and sometimes an alternative is needed.

[emmie]

its meant as far as i know to be taken longer term>

[Ken4155]

I'm on Sertraline. Currently trying to wean myself off it (one every two days at present instead of one every day). Not because of any side effects (have none, anyway) but because i want to see how i cope without them.

[emmie]

Ken, its what i did, cut them down to none eventually

[Ken4155]

I did the same with Prozac many moons ago, Emmie. Afterwards, i felt ok for a number of years but life has a habit of kicking you when you are least prepared. Hence the Sertraline.

[emmie]

i was on sertraline and indeed Arippirazole, but have stopped both

[pixie374]

Prozac works very differently though, and is used differently now. As emmie says, antidepressants are designed for longterm and sedatives are for a short term crisis.

[jennyjoan]

is there sedative in Sertraline

[pixie374]

Apologies, ignore that x

[emmie]

as been pointed out JJ, Gabapentin which made me very disorientated and Setraline are two different drugs. Gabapentin for pain relief and the other for long term mental healh problems

[emmie]

no JJ> at least i never found it so

[emmie]

https://www.drugs.com/sertraline.html

[eve1974]

I had no side effects from sertraline and was on it for about 2yrs. Unfortunately it eventually stopped working (for me) and I needed to change to a different anti depressant. I've been on many throughout the years. Most seem to work for 18 months to 2yrs and then kinda stop working. The longest working is my current meds Venlafaxine - about 3 years and still working well.

[pixie374]

No... but you might sleep better, as a side effect. I have reported my previous answer, as I was thinking of valium. Sorry x

[Ken4155]

Totally forgot. After the Prozac, i was given Citalopram!! That stuff totally messed with my wiring. I was only on it for 3 months and it had me climbing walls and speaking in tongues.

[Mamyalynne]

Most people won't get side effects JJ, if in doubt read the leaflet and see if how you are feeling might be caused by your medication.