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Autism and Sertraline

MJJ24

Hello all, 

I have had anxiety for a long time and recently been diagnosed with autism. I have been taking Sertraline tablets for around 7 months now and started them before I knew I was autistic. It is hard for me to say whether they worked as at the same time I started taking them I also spent a lot of time signed off work and ended changing to a less stressful job and so did start to feel a bit better but it is hard to say whether this was situational rather than the medication. 

I guess I just want to ask really if anyone else is on Sertraline who is autistic and whether they feel it is helpful or not. I read so many mixed things online and it is hard to know really. 

Thank you in advance :) 

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  • I think Bunny hit the nail on the head here. There are plentiful sources which tell you that effectiveness of different medications will vary person to person. I personally had nasty side effects on two anti-depressants prior to my current one, and only with a conversation with a doctor did we find one that appears to be working after two increases of the dose. They are in consort though with a medication for anxiety. These were all prior to my diagnosis about a month ago.

    For me, I do in fact take Sertraline and it helps even out the depressive mood swings. My anti-anxiety helps shorten the effects of anxiety attacks. However, your mileage can and likely will vary.

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  • I think Bunny hit the nail on the head here. There are plentiful sources which tell you that effectiveness of different medications will vary person to person. I personally had nasty side effects on two anti-depressants prior to my current one, and only with a conversation with a doctor did we find one that appears to be working after two increases of the dose. They are in consort though with a medication for anxiety. These were all prior to my diagnosis about a month ago.

    For me, I do in fact take Sertraline and it helps even out the depressive mood swings. My anti-anxiety helps shorten the effects of anxiety attacks. However, your mileage can and likely will vary.

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  • in reply to martintheactor

    I'm interested in the side effects you had before. I've tried Sertraline and another that I've forgotten the name of. I had the same awful side effects both times and didn't get past 1 tablet because they made me feel so bad and my pupils went completely different sizes. It was awful. I'm too scared to try any other anti depressants now but I so wish that I could. But with 2 completely different medications doing the same thing, I'm too scared of it happening again. Were your side effects the same or different when you tried the 2 before?