I was so against meds at first. Thought it meant I was weak or broken or whatever. Started at 50mg, now at 100mg. The fog I didn't even realize I was in just... lifted. I'm not suddenly happy all the time but I can actually enjoy time with my kids (7 and 4) without that constant dread. If anyone's on the fence about medication, I'm happy to talk about it. No shame club right here.
Started at 50mg and stayed there for like 6 months before my doctor bumped me to 75. Took a minute to notice but the difference was real. Glad you found something that works.
Went on sertraline about a year ago and same experience. The stigma around it is wild when you actually talk to people who take it. Everyone's on something.
Are you still on 50mg or did you go higher? Trying to figure out if staying at the starter dose is normal or if I should expect an adjustment.
The weakness thing is such garbage when you think about it. Taking medication for your brain is the same as taking insulin for diabetes. It's just healthcare.
My therapist basically said the same thing about meds. The combination of therapy and sertraline has been better than either one alone for me.
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Posting this probably helps some dad out there who's been struggling and too proud to ask. Two years in and doing good is the win here.