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lynda70899
lynda70899

I can't seem to get a full night sleep since starting my meds.  Lying in bed tossing and turning.  Finally fall asleep around 3am.  Any suggestions.

lynda

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  • luke74131
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    Hi Lynda, I have been on Sertraline for 8 months. Started on 50mg and was upped to 100mg 5 months ago. I went through a stage of insomnia for about 3 months and it is aweful and debilitating. I feel for you. It does get better over time though! You have to persevere with it. Try exercising in the afternoon/ evening and not think about trying to sleep. Through the rough period I was glad of 4-5 hours where I had fallen asleep on the sofa.

    Best of luck, Luke

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