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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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  • Yorkshire
    Yorkshire kevin66749

    Posted

    Hiya, I would ask a pharmacist - I've found them to be much more helpful!
    • kevin66749
      kevin66749 Yorkshire

      Posted

      Thanks Yorkshire am gonna pop down there in a min and ask
  • godblessed
    godblessed kevin66749

    Posted

    The first time ever I started taking medication/sertraline was 2 years ago. I took it for 18 months, and introduced it to my body very slowly-1 quater for a week; half for 2 weeks; 3 quaters for a week, then finally the whole pill. I didn't experience any side effects except dry mouth. I decided to introduce slowly as I suffer with anxiety and it made me feel my comfortable starting off like that. I weaned myself off similialy earlier this year, without side effects. Five days ago I started taking Sertraline again as anxiety's back due to current life change challenges-plus I am a survivor of childhood abuse  which is where my anxiety originates. This time I took half tablet for 3 days and now have started to take the whole tablet from Saturday. I am very happy as I have not expeirnced any side efffects-except feeling very tied at the end of the day, and dry mouth. I can handle those.

    everybody reacts differently Kevin. A day at a time.

  • kathy_06966
    kathy_06966 kevin66749

    Posted

    Hi kevin   yes this med does have this effect on people   it did me  the jitters usually lasted til about midday    but it will go   hang on in there  try deep breathing to refocus   good luck
    • kevin66749
      kevin66749 kathy_06966

      Posted

      Thank you kathy! Been out today to the doctors for some advice and now feel really great in taking it. All these side effects are normal and should go in 2 weeks! Gotta fight it to get better and by christ that's what I WILL do to beat this nasty GAD! Time for me to take control of it instead of it controlling me! Just opened the biggest can of wup ass on anxiety lol
    • kathy_06966
      kathy_06966 kevin66749

      Posted

      Way to go kev!!! LOL     you know where we are if you need us
  • dan76043
    dan76043 kevin66749

    Posted

    I started on 25mgs for 2 weeks as per my doctors orders, then increased to 50mg. I was taking them in the mornihg ut felt too tired so now take them at night and works perfectly! I did go throughh all the jittery nerves and anxiety but now in my 6th week and feel great! Atick with it and try to be calm and work through the side effects
    • kevin66749
      kevin66749 dan76043

      Posted

      Thanks dan I am feeling a lot better 2day just a bit nervous bout going to work 2morrow since it be the first time out since my violent panic attack I had
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