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julie1111
julie1111

anyone noticed they dont eat much on sertraline im finding im  eating one meal a day in the evening? must force fruit down me to get me through the day. no applite

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  • natalie20548
    natalie20548 julie1111

    Posted

    Hi julie, I was the same when I first started taking them but after a month or so it shifted and my appetite came back. Hopefully it will shift for you soon. 
    • julie1111
      julie1111 natalie20548

      Posted

      thanks for reply! i dont want to be un healthy so taking vits. did u lose weight x
    • natalie20548
      natalie20548 julie1111

      Posted

      Yes I lost some weight and felt really ill but that soon passed and I was eating better. How long have you been taking them? x
    • julie1111
      julie1111 natalie20548

      Posted

      i had side effects for few weeks. still now and again i wake feeling sick in my stomach! not to bad through doesnt last long! been on them now for about 2 and half months x
    • natalie20548
      natalie20548 julie1111

      Posted

      I was the same but it should pass soon hopefully. Somtimes trying to do a bit of exercise helps too. I was on them for about 4 years and now been off them for 3 weeks withdrawls have been terrible but starting to feel not as bad now x
    • julie1111
      julie1111 natalie20548

      Posted

      thanks nat. i dont want to gain weight hun! gained enough on mirtz awfull drug so trying to lose a stone so want to eat right one meal aday in evening is no good! i would like to come off them soon uve done well hun xx
    • natalie20548
      natalie20548 julie1111

      Posted

      No probs. I know I was the same my weight was up and down but steady now. Just make sure when you are coming off them speak with your doc and you feel you are ready. I tried to come off them 2 years back and I ended up a mess but this time I felt the time was right and also because Im trying for a baby so fingers crossed im ok this time. x
    • julie1111
      julie1111 natalie20548

      Posted

      goodluck im sure you will be fine and a baby lovely news please keep me informed ill wait till im ready thanks x
    • cherry123
      cherry123 natalie20548

      Posted

      Hi Natalie ..I am also coming off setraline at the moment with my gp's support. I'm now down to 25mg every 3 days for 10 days & then it will be every 4 days for 10 days & then hopefully stop.  You say u had terrible withdrawals..was that while u were coming off them or after u were off them? I feel ok now but am concerned in case I have problems when I stop taking them altogether?  Good luck with the baby by the way smile
    • natalie20548
      natalie20548 cherry123

      Posted

      Thanks really nice of you both! I am off them altogether I went down to 50mg then came off. The withdrawls were flu like symptoms at first and feeling sick now thats went away and im getting brain zaps but these have eased a bit now. They were driving me mad but since coming onto this and seeing that other people experiencing the same i felt so much better because i know im not the only person getting them. If you feel concerned speak to your doc beforehand and see what they say. Mentally I felt ok but physically I felt really ill no energy but that passed after a few days x
    • cherry123
      cherry123 natalie20548

      Posted

      As I say I am doing this 'weaning off' with my doc's approval & assistance.   She doesn't foresee any problems but is keeping good eye on me so hopefully all will be ok..fingers crossed.  Maybe coming down from 50mg to nothing was bit too much for your system?  I went from 50mg to 25mg for 2 weeks & now the 25mg is every 2nd day then every 3rd day etc. so slowly does it I think is best!
  • jose79057
    jose79057 julie1111

    Posted

    My appetite is down to the floor and I am hating it. I have to force food as I am skinny and don't wanna loose more weight. I am in 50 mg dose and been in it for 12 days now.
    • julie1111
      julie1111 jose79057

      Posted

      hi jo im the same . i want to lose weight and its not shifting and i dont know why im hardly eating did lose a few pounds but its stood still.. hate it
  • anne33112
    anne33112 julie1111

    Posted

    Hi Julie can just manage a piece of toast in the morning then a fruit at lunch and a little evening meal! i have only been on them for 21 days i was on floroxatine for 9 weeks and lost 2st! so they changed my meds, keep in touch! Anne.

     

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