"a little over month ago, i was in a dark place. i was having horrific thoughts that were consuming me. waking up in a panic with a constant nervous feeling. i had zero patience for my kids in fact i did not want to be around them or alone with them. i was constantly upset and teary. i was so against medication and did everything to avoid it. i would visit these forums over and over. i have been on sertraline for approx a month now. i built up from 12.5mg to 50mg and this drug has saved my life. it really is a miracle. although i did get side effects to begin with, it was all worth it to feel happy again."