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6th day on sertraline 50mg

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nicola97364
nicola97364

After years of thinking I was just a moody bitch everything started getting worse and worse and in a new job having panic attacks and crying in the toilets for no reason I finally told my doctor how I had been feeling literally for half my life. So doctor told me to take the pill when I'm finished work so I won't be drowsy in work but the last 2 mornings I've woken up with the sweats and vomiting!!! And then had to get myself and 4 yr old ready for work and school when all I want to do is lie down. I had been taken valium (not prescribed) and stopped taking them when I started on the sertraline so could of been a bit of withdrawal. Im able to get myself to work and get my job done. But by god I'd just love to be in bed!! When does this drowsiness out of it feeling go away? Doc said give it too weeks I should start to feel normal has anyone any advice for. Sorry for the long post

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  • suzana15
    suzana15 nicola97364

    Posted

    I started taking 25mg of sertralie yesterday morning and today I fell sick, nauseous (i did vomited), dizzy and with a horrible headache. I have a 6 months old baby boy and I am afraid to continue with sertraline because my husband is away and I need to take care of my baby. Is this getting worse or better?I barely can get out of bed.
    • weenett
      weenett suzana15

      Posted

      Ive started 25mg today its hard at start but worth it if u can hold out
    • suzana15
      suzana15 weenett

      Posted

      Let me know how are you feeling tomorrow morning
    • suzana15
      suzana15 weenett

      Posted

      This morning I vomited in my small room bin this is how big was the nausea. I took the second sertraline and going to eat something. Still feeling dizzy and want just to lay in bed.
    • weenett
      weenett suzana15

      Posted

      Thats wat im doing lying in bed im hoping i dont get any but i will coz i always do
    • nicola97364
      nicola97364 suzana15

      Posted

      What day are you on this is my 6th morning after. And I had the shakes for about an hour this morning no sweats and feel fine now this is by far the best day yet. I don't look my best but I don't give a sh*t I'm awake and happy 😃

    • nicola97364
      nicola97364 suzana15

      Posted

      Stick with it honestly you feel better if you get up and do something even just go for a short walk with baby. You'll feel better and better everyday

    • suzana15
      suzana15 nicola97364

      Posted

      This is my second day I was for a walk with baby and I was about to vomit again. I have headache and I am sweating. Hope it will get better. I happy someone who is on Sertraline have a good day.
    • nicola97364
      nicola97364 suzana15

      Posted

      Just relax as much as you can and hopefully my day 6 or 7 like me you'll start to feel normal again I'm really happy today something that doesn't happen very often so fingers crossed you will be too in a few days x

  • weenett
    weenett nicola97364

    Posted

    I fell asleep for abt half an just woke up shaking dry mouth really jittery
    • weenett
      weenett nicola97364

      Posted

      First i feel ok now but im guessing the more i take the worse im gonna feel?
    • suzana15
      suzana15 weenett

      Posted

      25mg for the first week and 50mg starting with 2nd week
    • weenett
      weenett

      Posted

      R u feeling any better yet?
    • weenett
      weenett suzana15

      Posted

      Oh god r u?? I canna wait for the morn if this is wat im gonna get! Ive pm'd u!

    • nicola97364
      nicola97364 weenett

      Posted

      No first day will be the worst it gets better with each day my 3rd day I qas back in qork and managed it so don't give up yet

    • nicola97364
      nicola97364 weenett

      Posted

      Well I'm not a doctor but mine got better slowly with each day tonight will be a full week for me I'm sleeping ok at night just have about an hour in the morning where I'm jittery but hoping that will in another week

    • weenett
      weenett nicola97364

      Posted

      God i hope im like u im just abt to take my second dose feeling a bit sick today
    • holly34337
      holly34337 suzana15

      Posted

      Hi Suzana,

      Just checking in to see how you are doing. I am on day 3 of 25mg and have vomited yesterday and today. Was just wondering of your nausea and vomiting improved? Did you up your dosage to the 50mg? I hope it is going well for you.......

    • holly34337
      holly34337 weenett

      Posted

      I had a feeling as she disappeared from the discussion. Sad thing is I have been on this med many times before and don't think I had vomiting and this bad of nausea on start up. 😣

    • suzana15
      suzana15 holly34337

      Posted

      Hello Holly, I am still here following the discussion. Yes I did stopped taking sert cause I was really really sick for three days and had no one to take care of my baby, hubby away. I was afraid of not getting any worse side effects apart from nausea, vomiting, headache and a bit of shaking hands. This was the second time I was on sert, two years ago I started taking it for really bad social anxiety (afraid of crowded placea, afraid of travelling by bus/train etc far away from home) cause I had a bad experience on a long journey once and and since than started my anxiety. Sert has changed my life and thats why I start taking it now, i was afraid to go even to shop to buy something but now I am perfectly fine because of sert. I dis had side effects that time but not so bad and I did not had the baby. Definetly your nausea will fo away after one week. Now I was on 25mg for first week and I should have been on 50mg for the second one. Wennett how are you feeling? Holly stick with it only if it ls really really bad call your gp and ask him. Some people take nausea pills and sert but you need to ask your gp. Finger crossed for you both xxx
    • suzana15
      suzana15 weenett

      Posted

      Hey Weenett, nope i just said above that I am not anymore. How are you feeling?
    • weenett
      weenett suzana15

      Posted

      Im feeling a bit better not so much side effects now
    • holly34337
      holly34337 weenett

      Posted

      Hi Weenet,

      Are you taking 50 mg now? You started on 25mg right? I am on day 4 today of 25mg. Been having some nausea, vomited a couple times, headaches and increased anxiety.....

    • weenett
      weenett holly34337

      Posted

      I tried to up to 50 mg but it was too much so increased to 37.5 and have been there for 4 or 5 days nearly 2 weeks all together but side effects much improved except the anxiety
    • holly34337
      holly34337 weenett

      Posted

      Did you do a week on the 25mg then? I think those of us with anxiety have a much harder time starting these medsvthan those just treating depression. Our bodies go into overdrive. Are you going to try 50 mg again? I have taken this med many times but it is always so bad at first but it works great. Did you have nausea and increased anxiety at first?
    • weenett
      weenett holly34337

      Posted

      I did 3 days on 25 then upped to 50mg for 2 days i was a mess!! Back down to 37.5 since the increase to 37.5 was easy compared to when i upped to 50mg i agree starting these are not pleasant it ramps up our already ramped up anxiety
    • weenett
      weenett

      Posted

      How many days r u now holly
    • holly34337
      holly34337 weenett

      Posted

      Today is day 4. I am very anxious after I take my dose in the morning. I do have Xanax to help but try not to take it but sometimes I have to. I also am using a sleep side but still woke up last night at 3 am with my heart pounding. I know it is medication induced.... Are you using anything To help you through?
    • weenett
      weenett holly34337

      Posted

      I got propanolol it stops the racing heart ask doc for it
    • weenett
      weenett

      Posted

      Day 4 is really early days! Please stick with it. Think ive only had a few normal ish hrs an im day 11 where do u live?
    • holly34337
      holly34337 weenett

      Posted

      I actually have a script for that but havent tried it. I am always afraid to try new drugs as I am so sensitive to so many things. Does it make a big difference for you? I took my morning dose and about an hour and half after I was trying to make breakfast and I felt like I was going to explode that my anxiety was so bad. It is horrible. I took a .25 Xanax to tone it down and feel a little better but not great. Sometimes it has been hard to even function. I actually feel decent sometimes throughout the day so I am thankful for that. I just want it to be like that all day......

      I live in Arizona. How about you?

    • weenett
      weenett holly34337

      Posted

      It will b eventually yeah there a nice med no dodgy side effects they stop the pysical symptoms of anxiety they stop the racing heart the shakes the palps the sweating worth a try x
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