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day 1 sertraline side effects?

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mmbxo
mmbxo

hi everyone. i was prescribed 50mg of sertraline for my depression and i took the tablet today. within about 2-3 hours of me taking the tablet, i feel awfull. i feel incredibly nauseous, cold, shakey and my jaw keeps clenching? is this normal? for day 1? i feel so bad that i had to stop what i was doing and go for a lie down. i dont think i can take it if i feel like this for weeks

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  • Cuffy
    Cuffy mmbxo

    Posted

    Hang in there, side effects can last a couple days to a week or two but does not mean you will have this all the way through. Its helped me a lot and i found the side effects better than the depression.
  • Jacquiski44
    Jacquiski44 mmbxo

    Posted

    Hi, I'm on day 22 of 50mg, when do you take them?. I take mine first thing in the morning. I had similar side affects at first but they went after a few days.

    • mmbxo
      mmbxo Jacquiski44

      Posted

      im thinking of taking it when i go to bed, hopefully i might sleep through most of the nausea. 
  • martin43030
    martin43030 mmbxo

    Posted

    Yeah I had basically the same problem. My anxiety was worse than ever, I felt trapped, and in a living hell. But today is my 7th day and things have subsided a little. 

    Hang in there. 

  • lattifa7777
    lattifa7777 mmbxo

    Posted

    This is totally normal Hun, I had the same only a lot worse, but after 10 days it will start to subside. It awful I know, but eventually you will be glad you stuck with it. Plz do not stop now , u are on ur way to recovery darling . Xx
  • 2chr2015
    2chr2015 mmbxo

    Posted

    Hi.  Just wondering how you are feeling now. Any better?
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