SSRI Antidepressants: Discussion & Experiences

Has anyone here had experience using Asentra tablets? I'm curious if you've actually noticed an effect...
Thanks

Sertraline

http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/sertraline/overview/dlsa-20506101

Active ingredient: sertraline hydrochloride.
Inactive ingredients: calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, anhydrous calcium
hydrogen phosphate, sodium starch glycolate, microcrystalline cellulose,
hydroxypropyl cellulose, talc, magnesium stearate,
methylhydroxypropylcellulose, titanium dioxide (E 171), propylene glycol.
1 What is Asentra and what is it used for?
When to take Asentro
Asentra is a medication used to treat depressive disorders accompanied by anxiety,
as well as panic disorders (short bursts of intense anxiety or
panic attacks) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (intrusive thoughts,
repetitive behaviors, such as constant hand washing).

Composition
Each film-coated tablet contains 50 mg of sertraline in the form of
sertraline hydrochloride.
How Asentra works
Asentra is a brand name for sertraline, which belongs to a class of
medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Sertraline(um)=Zoloft

Hey, quick question if anyone can help me out: I’ve been on 20mg of Zoloft daily for about a year now—my psychiatrist originally put me on it. But now, a second doctor is suggesting I switch things up and move over to Haleu 50mg instead.
Can anyone explain what the actual difference is between the two? Like, who should I really be listening to here?😕

There’s a thread about Zoloft and Halea over here that might be worth checking out...

I really think you should listen to your doctor. I’m assuming you aren't seeing two different physicians at once. If your current treatment plan is working perfectly for you, there isn't much reason to change things up. For any doubts, confusion, or if you're just unhappy with how things are going, your doctor is the best person to talk to about it...

I’ve been on it for four months now and it’s actually helped me quite a bit—I'm dealing with both F41 and F42. So far, I haven't run into any side effects personally, though my psychiatrist did mention nausea might be an issue. He also brought up headaches, which honestly seems to be the case with about 99% of meds out there. I’d love to dig a little deeper into exactly which part of the brain this hits—maybe ask her more about that next time!

Joshua Davis74 said:I've been on it for about four months now and honestly, it’s been a huge help for my F41 and F42 stuff. I haven't really run into any side effects personally, though my psychiatrist did mention I might deal with some nausea or headaches. It seems like that's just standard with pretty much any medication since they all hit certain parts of the brain, but I'd love to dig a little deeper into how exactly it works if anyone knows more.

It’s a pretty reliable med, super common for doctors to prescribe here in the States—they even give it to kids sometimes.
If you're feeling better, there's no reason to stop 😉
Just make sure you keep up with those regular check-ins with your primary care doctor and your psychiatrist, obviously.

I’ve been switched over to Asentra since they’re currently out of Zoloft, so I'm starting on half a tablet tomorrow.

brighttrucker41 said:So, my doctor switched me over to Lexapro since Zoloft is totally out of stock right now. I'm starting on half a pill tomorrow.

Just hang in there, you should start feeling the benefits of the meds in about three or four weeks.👍

If things don't start looking up by then, it might be worth talking about adjusting your prescription—just make sure you clear everything with your primary care physician first.