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common morning effects of sertraline

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kevin66749
kevin66749

Hi all!

Can ppl share their problems that you have had in the morning while taking sertraline. Ive been on sertraline for a week now at first I felt very bad when first taking sertraline these side effects have gone to a point BUT I feel very anxious and jittery when I wake up can anyone help 

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  • julie1111
    julie1111 kevin66749

    Posted

    hi kevin these will pass u get the full effects after arround 6 weeks 
    • kevin66749
      kevin66749 julie1111

      Posted

      Hi julie and thank you for your kind reply! Did you feel like this in the morning? Am on 50mg a day but split the tablet in 2 I take half in the morning and half at night. Do you think am doing the right thing
    • julie1111
      julie1111 kevin66749

      Posted

      i did kevin sometimes i feel a sick feeling but not so much now. im not sure on spliting them in half but im sure someone could tell you on here, be intresting to know 
  • Yorkshire
    Yorkshire kevin66749

    Posted

    Morning! I had that too, it was worse if I put off getting up and on with life. This feeling will fade and getting up and on with your normal routine will help. 

    Are you working? 

    • kevin66749
      kevin66749 Yorkshire

      Posted

      Hi Yorkshire am going back to work 2morrow and am bit anxious cos I do a lot of travelling. My boss has been great cos he said he pick me up all this week! Just hate this morning feeling and making me anxious! Wish these drugs would just kick in straight away lol
    • Yorkshire
      Yorkshire kevin66749

      Posted

      That's lovely of your boss! You'll be fine - remember how bad you were last week and how much better you feel now already! 

      Getting up and to work will make you feel better as you'll be up and out with distraction :-)

    • kevin66749
      kevin66749 Yorkshire

      Posted

      Thanks Yorkshire just be first time away from home comforts since my violent panic attack last Sunday
  • godblessed
    godblessed kevin66749

    Posted

    Hi Kevin

    Sorry it's a struggle for you. I am not sure about breaking the tablet in half and in effect taking it twice for the day. Just a suggestion-why not try taking it mornings all in one go?

    • kevin66749
      kevin66749 godblessed

      Posted

      Thank you godblessed so you think I should take the whole tablet
    • cherry123
      cherry123 kevin66749

      Posted

      Hi Kevin..I would not be so sure about taking a half twice a day unless your doctor had specifically told u to do this.  I'd imagine there's a reason for taking the 50mg at one time  as regards the way it gets into your system & starts working etc.  I know sometimes when people are weaning off it they break tablets but that's totally different. However I'm not a doctor that's just my own opinion confused.  But the fact is sertraline doesn't actually come in 25mg & if this was a regularly recommended dose I presume it would be made in 25's as well & docs would prescribe 25mg twice a day. Can you phone your doctor & check it out because u need to b taking them in the way that gives you the optimum benefit?
    • kevin66749
      kevin66749 cherry123

      Posted

      Thanks cherry ive just taken a whole tablet 2day! It was just the first day I got them and took a whole one by christ I felt dog rough really anxious jittery sweating and diarrhoea and it really scared me
    • kevin66749
      kevin66749 godblessed

      Posted

      Godblessed what side effects did you have when u first started them and how long did it take for them to go and feel the benefits from these tablets
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