Sertraline for Borderline Personality Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• nic...
• December 7, 2017

"Was only taking a very low dosage for about three months when I started having major psychotic breaks. (Fits of hysteria and laughing uncontrollably until I passed out, blacking out, losing larger chunks of time, and bouts where I couldn't control my actions and became both suicidal, homicidal, and physically violent.) I was taking no other medications at the time. These breaks still happen once in a while even still one year off of it. Do not recommend EVER."

• Pop...
• December 5, 2020

"I had one 50 mg of the generic brand sertraline from Milpharm, (had Zoloft in the past with little side effects). I started and took just one dose, and within a couple of hours, I was really nauseous, jaw clenching, heart racing and thumping, couldn’t keep still, pupils dilated, insomnia, crazy thoughts (not suicidal but just random looping vivid images in my head). It was horrendous. My skin felt like it was burning/prickling. That feeling lasted 24 hours. I took some Zopiclone the night after, and I’ve woke up feeling better. Doctor and psychiatrist both said to stop immediately. I have read that some docs/psychs tell patients to ride these side effects out for the 2 weeks. I’m glad they told me to stop. I did wonder whether it was because the brand was different because the last time taking the Zoloft brand it was nothing like that and actually the medication worked as I was told and had a positive experience on it."

• Mac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 20, 2021

"I was originally prescribed sertraline for my anxiety and depression, and only got diagnosed with BPD afterwards. My dosage got bumped up from 75 mg to 125 mg, and all I’ve been noticing is that my symptoms are getting worse. My mood swings have been more frequent and more intense. I haven’t been able to pay attention to my anxiety and depression since, well, my anger and my other symptoms have just been terrible."

• don...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 7, 2021

"75 mg sertraline daily, which helped greatly with depressive symptoms, but drastically increased impulsivity, irritability, and intense mood fluctuations. For me, the negatives outweighed the positives."

• lan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2023

"After a life-altering trauma, I was unable to function in my work life or socially because of the overwhelming anxiety I felt every day. This, mixed with complex PTSD symptoms, volcanic anger, and depression, made my quality of life very poor. I talked to my doctor about medication reluctantly because I had bad experiences with other medications (they made me suicidal). She gave me a prescription for 25mg of sertraline to start and will be increasing my dose to 50mg in a couple of weeks. So far, WOW. I feel no anxiety, which doesn't seem like a big deal to most, but as someone who lives with constant anxiety, this is a game changer. My friends and family have noticed I am more level-headed, I am able to sort my manic thoughts much easier, and I feel almost no irritability and anger. My life feels manageable, finally. I was honestly starting to lose hope that I would be a normal person, living in society, smiling and enjoying life like everyone else. I highly recommend this."

• Flo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2022

"I started using sertraline almost 4 months ago to help with my BPD comorbidities (depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD). In the first 3 weeks, I felt worse with intense flashbacks, heightened anxiety, tight chest, difficulty breathing, and deep sadness, but after that, I started feeling much more stable: the suicidal thoughts reduced drastically, less intense racing mind, increased motivation, and energy level. I started with 50 mg, but the doctor increased my dosage to 0.75 g."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 10, 2022

"Was on 50/100/150 mg and I was okay, they were actually quite good for my depression, not my BPD though. I'm now on 200 mg of sertraline and I feel sick, lightheaded, terrible concentration. I get tongue-tied, tired, drowsy, and have done every day for 3 months. I'm numb one day, then absolute psycho the next. I want to change medication, but everything else piles weight on me. I was diagnosed over a year ago with borderline personality disorder. I used to get mirtazapine, propranolol, and quetiapine but came off them due to weight gain. Propranolol, the doctors realized I shouldn't be taken through other reasons and stopped them."

• Ema...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 11, 2020

"I’m 19 and currently on 200 mg a day. I feel very up and down with this medication. One day I’m fine, the next day I feel like the world is ending. At first, it helped, but now I’m not so sure."

• Gyp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 4, 2017

"I have to be honest, it has done nothing for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 17, 2017

"Sertraline is very effective in reducing the duration and severity of suicidal ideation and acting on it. Side effects are minimal."

• Kit...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 31, 2021

"Love it. Changed my life."

• Snk...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 16, 2017

"Helped to relieve some of my depression and anxiety during a very tough time. Was used in combination with Wellbutrin XL and Seroquel."

• B0r...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 1, 2019

"Been on 200 mg for a few months now. Appetite loss. Jaw trembling/shiver?"

• bpd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2022

"Was prescribed this, and it made me so suicidal that I couldn’t feel any emotions anymore. I was put in inpatient for it."

• ozy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2018

"Had 1 sertraline at 6 pm and then had 1 cig the following morning at 5 am. Nearly passed out. Not touching this med ever again."