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Anybody know how long?

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anne33112
anne33112

I have been on sertraline for 3 weeks now and just started to feel a little brighter, but the stomach ache in the morning when i wake is dreadfull anybody idea how long this could take to go or anybody had the same problem?

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  • skyler_utah
    skyler_utah anne33112

    Posted

    The first couple weeks were aweful. It took 6 weeks to level out. After that though, I am between 90 and 100% myself again. I have bad days, where I dip down to 70-80% but it's not often.
    • anne33112
      anne33112 skyler_utah

      Posted

      Hi thank you for your quick answer, did you have a bad stomach at all? thank you Anne.
    • skyler_utah
      skyler_utah anne33112

      Posted

      Nausia, headaches, insomnia, night terrors. It gets better though. Dont give up smile
    • anne33112
      anne33112 skyler_utah

      Posted

      Thank you for your support! 3 weeks is probably still early days hey?
    • anne33112
      anne33112 skyler_utah

      Posted

      Hi sorry to trouble you again but been on sertraline for 26 days now and still got Nausia do you know if this is nomal?
  • julie1111
    julie1111 anne33112

    Posted

    hi can take 6 weeks to get the full effect.. it will pass anne x i use to wake feeling sick in the stomach eased off now
    • anne33112
      anne33112 julie1111

      Posted

      Thank you Julie every day seems like a week waiting for the meds to kick in the days are so long due to waking at 4am now with the med .thank you Anne
    • julie1111
      julie1111 anne33112

      Posted

      thats the depression thats waking you up anne.. be patient they will kick in i didnt feel the full benefit till 6 weeks
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