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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 agree I’ve been on and off anti d for 12 years and I didn’t enjoy them much at first but I had to follow gp advice and give them at least six months to settle in ( I still have some side affects including ibs) before making any decisions. How I am on them over a consistent year period of the same dose (100mg), I tried lowering and it didn’t work, is far better than before I went on them. They don’t help me manage melt downs or burn out but they do help me have enough resilience sometimes to tackle day to day things. I still have down periods which I don’t believe will ever go away as i experience low mood, anxiety and have ptsd too. For me just now they are helping but I everyone is different and you need to do what’s right for you and careful consideration. 

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  • I agree I’ve been on and off anti d for 12 years and I didn’t enjoy them much at first but I had to follow gp advice and give them at least six months to settle in ( I still have some side affects including ibs) before making any decisions. How I am on them over a consistent year period of the same dose (100mg), I tried lowering and it didn’t work, is far better than before I went on them. They don’t help me manage melt downs or burn out but they do help me have enough resilience sometimes to tackle day to day things. I still have down periods which I don’t believe will ever go away as i experience low mood, anxiety and have ptsd too. For me just now they are helping but I everyone is different and you need to do what’s right for you and careful consideration. 

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