Day 14 100mg sertraline, awful nights sleep

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So it's day 14 sertraline 100mg, terrible last night, couldn't get to sleep till gone 3am, felt de real, scared etc. Had tight chest on and off all day yesterday. Then light-headedness. It's all getting very hard to live with. Can't function at all, just moving from couch to bed and return. Appetite also very poor. Hoping and praying to see an improvement soon. How's everyone getting on with this med?

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    hi mate... ive been on 50mg for 3 weeks now... on fri and sat i felt so much better, but today felt anxious and horrible again... im back at the doctor tomorrow for a review, i dont know wether to stay on 50 or go up to 100 mg... its the waking up at 3am and not getting back to sleep too... wish it would just get out my life... hope you feel better soon mate

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      Yep I get that, struggle to get to sleep then waking up every two hours. I'm signed off sick from work, can't contemplate going in, in this state. Anybody else signed off?

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      I'm close to it wake at 4 every morning have to be at work for 7 dont know how long I can carry on at work with only limited sleep driving me mad

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    i feel same as you on only 50mg 19 days in.Back to gp tomorrow. Cant stand diarrhea any longer.

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    My anxiety still bad, physical symptoms seem to have eased a little but mood still not right. Awake at 5am again!

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    Hi. 2weeks is still a bit early to see if they are going to work this time, plus you have increased very quickly add to this the fact you were on a higher dose and weaned off then started again your poor brain and body is probably wondering what the hell! Bit like teasing a child with a sweet you can have it no you can't, yes you can, child is going to kick off. I would give it at least another 2 weeks for things to settle and then see where you are regards to dose, if it worked before for you then I am sure it will again just a case of time and figuring out the right amount

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      Thanks sue, yes that makes sense, I'm just climbing the walls with it all, feel dreadful every day. Doc again tomoz. Least I can talk to him about anyhow.

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