I don't know if this should be merged with another thread, I've seen several Sertraline threads in the past but haven't looked at them since I'm not on anything (yet). Mods feel free to move if needed.
So I have had a vestibular problem for 3 months now that is really causing a ton of HA for me. I finally got MRI results back today from the neuro that clears anything serious, but sensing my anxiety, she prescribed me some Sertraline/Zoloft. She says it is used to treat anxiety and to treat vestibular dysfunction, so it should be a win-win.
Problem is, I'm extremely reluctant to start an SSRI. Until this vestibular problem, CBT alone has been enough. I see the potential side effects, like suicidal thoughts, sexual dysfunction, that obviously sound horrific, and a lot of the more common difficult side effects, like headaches, etc that take a couple weeks to get over. Plus the fact this is a point of no return, I can't start for a couple daya and then stop, right? I feel like I'd rather have the devil I know (dizzy feelings, fatigue, and anxiety) than the devil I don't...
Bur both the neurologist and my GP I called today think this is the way to go. Since it takes weeks for any improvement in anxiety, and bad symptoms hit, I worry that this will make me worse with HA, I already obsess over every symptom now. Any advice from people who are/have taken it?
Maybe I'm fooling myself but I feel like with more vestibular rehab and if I really give myself 100% consistent care to be calm - exercise, meditation, no more googling, etc, I can get back to a stable anxiety level w/o meds... Maybe I'll give it another week or two before starting.
It's a 25mg start, with a plan to increase to 50 after awhile. I got a liquid since I'm also pill-swallow-phobic, maybe I should start even lower as a tryout, like 10 or 15mg?
Appreciate anyone's thoughts on this. I recognize that not everyone handles a med the same of course.
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