Sertraline 50 mg - Mom’s Struggling Badly, Need Advice!

Hey everyone,

My mom started taking Sertraline 50 mg three weeks ago because she was struggling with extreme anxiety. Since then, things have gotten really bad for her. She can’t sleep, feels absolutely terrible, and says she’s just not herself anymore. It’s like she’s not even here—she looks like a ghost and can’t move from her bed. She can’t eat either. 😞

I know people say the first few weeks are tough, but this seems extreme. Is this normal? I’m really worried. Have any of you ever quit Sertraline cold turkey? I need some advice, please. Any tips or similar experiences would mean the world to us!

ps. No, she can't just run to her doc; it's incredibly hard to get an appointment, and the next one isn't until October 16th.

Thank you so much for your help ❤️