Blood clots caused by sertraline
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hi all ive actually lost count of how long ive been on sertaline 50mg for but its well over the 3months mark id say it took well over 12 weeks to properly kick in forme but now i feel great and 1000% back to myself theres just one thing worrying me about 2months ago i went to the hospital as i was feeling really crap which turned out to be the sertraline i also had a warm sensation in my leg for two days on and off it was like someone was injecting hotwater into my leg and i can feel it traveling up my leg so i mentioned this to the ane doctor and he said ohh its probably sicatica pain travelling to you leg it soon stopped and i forgot about it but the past few days ive had little cramp like feelings in my calf what im getting to is can sertraline cause blood clots as it seems im very sensitive to this medication as in the begining i had every side effect etc never anxious anymore but i am a little thinking about blood clots
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joe41529 Claire088
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sertraline does not cause blood clots claire. maybe you need to stop taking this medication, its obviously is not working for you with all the issues you have been having with it!
Guest Claire088
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the SSRI group of drugs can cause your blood to 'thin' (rather than become thicker) so theoretically, blood clots should not be an issue whilst taking Sertraline.
I wonder if you should re visit your GP and discuss your concerns, and get some reassurance ? x
Claire088
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hi yes im goin to speak about it my doctor took blood to check if my blood sticky or prone to clotting as i was getting purple blotches a while back under my skin bruises so there looking into it i feel great tho very glad im better xxxxx
alexandra57394 Claire088
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Hi, Sertraline cannot cause blood cloths. Its effect is opposite, it makes your blood more "liquid" and may (veeeeery unlikely) cause bruises and inner bleeding.
lynn67615 Claire088
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so it takes over 4 weeks to get better i get frustrated when i hear people get better so quickly. i have been on pristiq for 22 days. i feel better late afternoon and evenings your letter gives me hope. the anxiousness is awful.
Claire088 lynn67615
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yeah im so glad i stuck it out lynne honestly but i had a real hard time in the early weeks xxx
Guest Claire088
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it takes months for the full effect to really be felt, which is really frustrating i know, and especially if you experience dreadful side effects (i felt terrible for 5 weeks on start up) but things do gradually improve, and life becomes brighter..... xx
lynn67615 Guest
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so it took longer than 6 weeks to kick in pharmacist said i should feel fully better in 6 weeks. i'm scared now.
lynn67615 Claire088
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**pharmacist just scared me said antidepressant should fully kick in at 6 weeks but it took longer for you right. i'm so scared.
Guest lynn67615
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i am not sure sure it was wise, or professional for the pharmacist to tell you that, i wonder if he really meant to say that this group of drugs start to kick in at around the 6 week mark?
both my GP, and a retired Consultant Psychiatrist (neighbour) have informed me that the SSRI group of drugs may take a full 12weeks before their full benefit is felt.
i was much improved at the 8-10 week mark, but felt even better at 12weeks.
try not to read too much into his remark, everyone responds differently.
6 weeks is very early days for you x
lynn67615 Guest
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i am on 28 days right now sertraline worked great for 20 years then pooped out. MY PROBLEM IS severe anxiety. i tried prozac and lexapro but maybe didn't give them enough time. i have good periods in the late afternoon and evening. mornings are the worst. its hard sometimes to be around people with the anxiety.