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5 Weeks on sertraline, headaches

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nick21824
nick21824

Hi folks, I have been on sertraline now for 5 weeks now, 50 mg the first week then 100 mg since, however I get this head pressure or headache and they seem to be more frequent now, Im not sure if its the meds or anxiety causing them. But they seem to start at the same time as bouts of negative thinking and getting worked up. 

Did anyone else experience similar and does it pass

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  • iris46
    iris46 nick21824

    Posted

    Nick, the headaches are side effects. Do read the info leaflet with your meds
    • nick21824
      nick21824 iris46

      Posted

      I know but its 5 weeks in now, and they are more frequent, i could understand if it were the first few weeks. thanks for the reply
    • iris46
      iris46 nick21824

      Posted

      I've got headaches too Nick, along with dizziness and an unreal feeling too. It's cos your body is still trying to adjust to this new chemical which is working with the central nervous system. It's not nice, I know, I just went up to 200mg 15 days ago.
  • madi89652
    madi89652 nick21824

    Posted

    Sounds like tension headaches to me. Tensing all your muscles in your shoulders and neck when stressed. Relaxtion techniques might help ???
    • doris24908
      doris24908 madi89652

      Posted

      I just talked to my Dr about 15 minutes ago. Told him about my side effects with this med. I was on 50mg and he told me to stop it, dont take it anymore.

      My son take this med and he is doing great, why I asked for it. Go figure.

           Doris

    • Mitzibailey
      Mitzibailey doris24908

      Posted

      Hi Doris my friend is feeling fantastic after starting 100 mg 3 weeks ago. I took first dose friday night felt violently sick all weekend first day out today. Have thrown them away felt so awful!
    • doris24908
      doris24908 Mitzibailey

      Posted

      Hi Mitzy , I know how you feel. I gave the pills to my husband to get rid of the them. I didn't want to look at them. Maybe this is not the rigth med for us.I I just cant belive being sick for 4 to 6 week before it star to work, can you imagine what it's doing to your brain.

      My son is doing fine with them and God Bless him, but they are not for me. Hope you are feeling better!

             Doris 

       

    • nick21824
      nick21824 madi89652

      Posted

      i thought it might be tension, headaches gonna look into it
  • nick21824
    nick21824

    Posted

    I have bouts of negative thoughts, its hard to say if they start before or after the headaches or head pressure. The last few days I'v been getting into a bad mood as i'm fed up wirh them now, the same thoughts recurring over and over are the worst part of it
    • doris24908
      doris24908 nick21824

      Posted

      nick..did the headaches and negative thoughts started before or after the pills??????Seems to me and this is just me, my experience , I dont know why a person have to be doing other things when you are in an antidepresant. There is a comercial on TV where they said "if the antidepresant you are taking now is not working for you, you should take this other pill along with it" That sounds crasy to me. It should be "if what you are taking now is not working try something else". 200mg of setraline...not for me!
  • jason78783
    jason78783 nick21824

    Posted

    Hello Nick. I experienced seriously bad headaches for the first five days. Today (so far) is the first day I've been headache free. I'm on my eighth day (50mg daily). Apparently ibruprofen based painkillers are to be avoided. Hope things improve soon for you. Jason.
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