anyone suffer from low blood sugar on sertraline?
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I was 25 mg of Zoloft for 2 years. My doctor decided to wean me off. I went into withdrawal. Within a week of being off of it I went back on but only 12.5 mg. I had a hard time leaving the house so I went up to 25 again. Been on 25 for 4 weeks now. All the side effects of the start up have came and gone.
I find myself getting very dizzy every 2 hours. I was told low sugar is a side effect of Zoloft and that I should graze. Eat 3 meals with snacks in between. There are times where I am forced to eat and I am not hungry at all! **This did not happen in the past when taking Zoloft**
I just left the doctor. She wants to decrease my dose back down to 12.5 but I told her the anxiety was unbearable. So she suggested 12.5 plus 6.25 for a total of 18.75. Or to increase my dose from 25 to 37.5 (25 mg with a half of a 25mg).
Im afraid the decrease will effect my anxity and afraid the increase will effect my blood suagr.
UGH SO FRUSTRATING!
I am hoping to hear from others whom may have experienced this before changing my dosage.
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Tezes Mynameisalyss
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in terms of dizziness and low BS I prob did as I was often dizzy so I did what your doctor advised and ate small amounts but more frequently, even just a slice of bread would help.
it takes a while for your body to adjust so it may settle down for you.
BTW withdrawals come when you taper too quickly so to avoid them you can follow the 10% tapering method advised on this site - when the time comes of course.
Good luck, hope things settle soon.
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lattifa7777 Tezes
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Mynameisalyss Tezes
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I actually think it's not low blood sugar. I ate today every 2 hours and still had dizziness / anxiety. I think now I have anxiety I thinking I haven't ate enough and my sugar is going to drop.
My therapist is suggesting I go up half a dose as well as my GP.
My anxiety doing day to day things is still occurring. Not as much as before but still.
Tezes Mynameisalyss
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Tezes lattifa7777
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lattifa7777 Tezes
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Mynameisalyss Tezes
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I had my blood sugar checked yesterday at 1 pm after eating at 11 and it was 98. Then again this morning before not eating and it was 86. Normal in the doctors eyes.
Since I am still experiencing some anxiety we decided I am to go up half a dose starting today. 25 plus 12.5 totaling 37.5. Which I think is safe.
I have been at 25 for a month now. Do you think it's safe to go up half a dose?
Mynameisalyss lattifa7777
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Coming off the way I did really scares me to come off again. With two positive influences I think I shall be confident enough to do it when the time is right.
Tezes Mynameisalyss
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your BS reading do sound normal as they naturally rise when you've eaten (the reason type 1 diabetics have to use insulin before they eat to break down the sugars).
you know whether the dose of sertraline you are already taking is helping to manage your anxiety to an acceptable level for you. if it is manageable why increase the dose ? Take into account it can take up to 12 weeks to work fully.
If if you do need to increase then you will still be on a relatively small dose,
either way, good luck
lattifa7777 Mynameisalyss
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Mynameisalyss Tezes
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I feel like I am in a fog most of the time. Did you experience this on the drug? I'm afraid it may get worse with an increased dose.
Tezes Mynameisalyss
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In in other words the drugs help control the symptoms, the therapy helps you with the cause, the two go together. Simply put if you can get rid of the cause (or at least understand and deal with it better) you won't need the drugs. Hope that all makes sense x
Mynameisalyss Tezes
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I see a therapist. We are doing CBT. I have done it in the past too so I know all the exercises to deal with my anxiety.
I have been experiencing a little more anxiety lately than I have the last week. Not panic. But just a little edgy. So my doctor as well as my therapist have suggested I go up half a dose.
I'm really afraid the half dose will make me more foggy.
Tezes Mynameisalyss
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Glad you have CBT
Just my opinion but if you can manage the level of anxiety I would stick with the dose you have as it sounds to me your nervous system is still adjusting.