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5 Jul
7:16pm, 5 Jul 2025
37,528 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Been on Setraline since 2020 working for me initially I lost weight a few pounds back on but I’m still less than when I started. (12.7 stone 2020 10.7 stone 2021 and currently 11.8) just wondering if I cut back or stopped maybe weight would go back down 🤷🏻♂️. On 100 mg now
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5 Jul
8:27pm, 5 Jul 2025
4,060 posts
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idle_wilder
Thanks LMH - know I need to stick it out a bit longer though. Mirtazapine was decreased gradually over a couple of weeks then alternate days with sertraline for a week. This is the first week of just sertraline.
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5 Jul
8:51pm, 5 Jul 2025
53,239 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Thanks LMH and everyone else with AD experiences. LMH I massively appreciate the time, expertise and care of the Mental Health nurse that I am seeing. Thank you to you and all your colleagues.:-) G
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5 Jul
8:52pm, 5 Jul 2025
53,240 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Lost Mt smile.... no pun intended!  G
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5 Jul
9:46pm, 5 Jul 2025
36,874 posts
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Sushi
Another sertraline user here. Since 2016.
Previously been on fluoxitine and before that citralopram.
Also on mirtazepine 30mg.
I started off on 100mg setraline in 2016 and suited better than the others. I was on 200mg for about 6 months of 2021 when I totally fell apart.
(Also on zopiclone and diazepam but not ever day)
Since then I have very very slowly weaned to the 100mg I'm on now but not till I added mirtazepine 15mg then in reased to 30mg.
This seems to be the best control of my symptoms ive ever had but I also have some sertraline wiggle room if I have a dip.
Ive been on something since 2002 now. The last 2-3 yrs have been relitively stable, when wobbles were due to extreme shit life was flinging at me, but they were wobbles not crashes like previously.
I have accepted that if this is what I need then its the same as any other long term/life long medication that a chronic condition may need.
Reaching that decision has helped reduced anxiety as I no longer judge myself for 'not getting better' and 'not getting off meds'.
(My GP made a 'at last' kind if comment when I said this to her)
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5 Jul
10:16pm, 5 Jul 2025
81,751 posts
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LipGloss
I think the hard work is trying to find out what works for you.
My GP was surprised when I said I wanted to cut down. She will be more than happy if I stay on the 20mg for a while to come.
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6 Jul
6:28am, 6 Jul 2025
8,497 posts
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Little Miss Happy
I'm glad you're at peace with it Sushi and I agree with you totally. I have to take physical health meds daily for the rest of my life and don't see the difference.
i_w - I hope the side effects settle soon.
Probably if you increased your exercise and decreased your calorie intake HoD.
Feel free to Fmail if you have any questions/just want an understanding ear Happy - and anyone else for that matter.
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6 Jul
10:12am, 6 Jul 2025
53,242 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Very kind LMH, thanks. Aren't Fetchies great?! G
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6 Jul
10:14am, 6 Jul 2025
37,531 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
LMH if I reduced my intake I’d be on 0 meals a day and I do 30-40 mpw currently (no different to 2021)
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6 Jul
4:27pm, 6 Jul 2025
8,499 posts
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Little Miss Happy
No offence meant HoD - it was a tongue in cheek comment - hence the smilie!
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