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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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  • Some people experience anxiety as a side effect of sertraline, and that was my experience as well.

    It did reduce the crying episodes [but didn’t really address the root cause of my depression] while increasing my anxiety.

    I switched to citalopram, but I’ve heard that escitalopram has even fewer side effects than citalopram. It might be worth mentioning to your doctor that your anxiety is high and asking if escitalopram could be a good option for you.

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  • Some people experience anxiety as a side effect of sertraline, and that was my experience as well.

    It did reduce the crying episodes [but didn’t really address the root cause of my depression] while increasing my anxiety.

    I switched to citalopram, but I’ve heard that escitalopram has even fewer side effects than citalopram. It might be worth mentioning to your doctor that your anxiety is high and asking if escitalopram could be a good option for you.

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