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Before or after food? PLEASE help ?

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Cubby
Cubby

Was just wondering if it's best to have food before taking Sertraline or after? I've been having my breakfast 1st but just wondering if thats the best way or if i should take it on an empty stomach?

Had my dose upped from 50mg - 100mg & been on them since 5th Feb i am better then @ the start but just not sure.

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    hi

    ive been on them around 10 days now and my doctor upped my dose from 50mg to 100mg on monday,

    i have my tea and take them at around 7.30- 8pm with no ill effects,

    have never felt sick only on the first night,

    my legs do seem to have a life of their own at night though!!!

  • Wayne
    Wayne

    Posted

    I read through the information leaflet inside the box and it says that sertraline can be taken with or without food so i guess its just a case of personal preference.

    ive been reading that alot of people got started on 25-50mg but my doctor put me right onto 100mg on 5th feb and people who are close to me have noticed a change for the better but i just dont feel any different from before i started taking sertraline, you think i could be better off asking the doctor to up my dose to 150mg? or is that too much?

  • Barfly
    Barfly

    Posted

    I take mine with my breakfast. I have a bowl of cereal and then swallow the tablets with a glass of juice.
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Well I have been taking sertraline for about 6months and I still find that some of the benifits do start to reduce after a couple of weeks, and I'm told that this is just the dose not being high enough. Currently on 150mg and waiting til after exams before I up the dose again to 200mg- the restlessness is the last thing i need at exam time! I would say that 150mg is not too high if that is what you need... it is all about what works for you.

    Oh, and I tend to take mine first thing in the morning before I do anything else.

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