Hello. I just want to write a few words of encouragement to anyone starting on Sertraline. I started on 5mg back in March after struggling with HA for years but being reluctant to take any medication. It took a couple of months until it started to work and I was close to giving up a few times. It took about 4 months until I started to feel really good, and 6 months for the side effect of diarrhoea to stop. I know medication isn't for everyone but I feel great now - the best I have felt for years and am so glad I stuck with it. Life is too precious to struggle if you don't have to.