Depression/anxiety and sertraline
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hi I was started of on citalopram but it didn't agree with me, they changed to sertraline 50mg and I feel so sick with it can't sleep sweating all sorts Im so tempted just to stop taking it is this normal does it pass? I have 5 kids and really need to get sorted
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nicola03559 Shellymummy
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nicola03559 Shellymummy
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Zio10 Shellymummy
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michael58834 Shellymummy
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I am on sert (50mg)for almost 3 weeks for the same thing as you Anxiety/Depression and the first two weeks I had a sick feeling every morning and also a very fuzzy head and some days I did not want to get out of bed, but I forced myself to get up and just keep going. With regards to sleep Most nights I could not get to sleep and if I did manage to nod off it was only for a few hours but this passes after a while and in the last few nights I have been getting about six to eight hours sleep, I was like you when I started taking the tablets I thought It would work there and then but they dont and they will take time,so hang in there things will start to get better, step by step. If you need anything or just want to talk then we are here for you. I also found that getting out for some excerice and fresh air helps also, Big hug
william74314 Shellymummy
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The only side effects i've ever had are sleeping an awful lot and putting on about a stone in weight.My appetite went through the roof.
Just stick with them.Your body is reacting to them and will adjust after a while.
Good luck.
rachel62244 Shellymummy
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william74314 rachel62244
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I'm not really qualified to tell you about side effects with Sertraline.
All i can say is.I was initially put on Citalopram.I ended up in hospital,the side effects sent me over the edge.After they calmed me down with Diazepam i was put on Sertraline(50mg)
No dry mouth,no anxiety.no thoughts of suicide and the madness that Citalopram seemed to magnify.
I took mine in the morning about 7.45am.
rachel62244 william74314
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william74314 rachel62244
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What works for one person might be the total opposite for another.
The default drug of choice for most NHS GP's is Citalopram (5mg).I know it's a lot less mg than Sertraline.But that's not how it works with these things.5mg of Citalopram sent me to hell.50mg of Sertraline totally agreed with me.I think there are something like 200 anti depressants on the market.That's how varied the brains reaction to them can be.
I can understand your feelings just now.I call it 'the fear'.The waking dread.Like i wasn't in control of my own brain.
I'd give it a couple more weeks.If no better,see your GP.Write it all down each day.How you feel.They'll probably put you on Citalopram.Watch out for the dry mouth!.
Hope it all gets better for you.
rachel62244 william74314
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Susan12345 Shellymummy
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