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Best time to take sertraline

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Claire088
Claire088

Took my first pill today feel a little sick etc does anyone take them at night I’m on 50mg

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  • joao75411
    joao75411 Claire088

    Posted

    It's probably normal to feel like that since it's your first pill. Wait a week and see how it goes.

    Good luck.

  • allen6
    allen6 Claire088

    Posted

    I take mine 100mg in the morning,doctor told me it’s best in the morning as this helps with any anxiety and stress I have not felt sick on them,the only side effect I had was feeling out of it for a few days quite a strange but nice feeling. This has gone now. Hope you are feeling better soon. 
  • emma379
    emma379 Claire088

    Posted

    I've been on sertraline for about 7 years now, I started on 50mg altho I'm now on 100mg. I started taking mine in a morning but they were making me really tired so my doctor suggested trying to take them in an evening, I find this works better for me

  • cassidy97
    cassidy97 Claire088

    Posted

    I started Sertraline about five days ago and take it with my dinner because then it makes me tired by the time I want to go to bed. Also eating it with a meal may help with nauseasmile
    • Claire088
      Claire088 cassidy97

      Posted

      Hi how do you find them do you think there helping I feel more positive already I’ve had them 5 days now xxxx ps mine are for anxiety not depression 
    • cassidy97
      cassidy97 Claire088

      Posted

      Mine is for anxiety too! I’m on day 6 and I feel a lot better. I’m not totally 100% myself again but I feel close to it!smile
  • Guest
    Guest Claire088

    Posted

    I took mine at night for the first few days. And found I couldn’t sleep. 

    So my doctor suggested to take it in the morning.

    Just keep in mind that feeling sick and upset stomach are a symptom of the medication and may take a few weeks to pass 

  • Guest
    Guest Claire088

    Posted

    I take my medication (Paxil an SSRI drug) in the morning after eating a little breakfast. Usually with that first cup of coffee. Been doing it that way for over 26 years.

    Feeling a little sick when you first start an SSRI medication is normal. Give it a few weeks to get over the side effects, you should feel better.

    • pamela.
      pamela. Guest

      Posted

      Hello phill, how loNG does it take  for PAXIL TO WORK , AND DO YOU FEEL GOOD ON IT.. Is it a high dosage ? Thanks.
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