Effects of Sertraline on sleeping pattern

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I've been taking 50mg of Sertraline now for 2 weeks. Since being on the drug I've been unable to sleep properly at night yet often spend periods during the day when I do nothing but yawn. I'm worried that lack of sleep will compound the issues that Sertraline was prescribed to alleviate.

Has anyone else experienced similar side effects?

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  • Posted

    Yes my sleep pattern was bad for several weeks. Two hours max. and almost impossible to get back to sleep. After two months now back to normal.
  • Posted

    been on sertraline for over 8 months sleep what is that,forgot what normal sleep is now
  • Posted

    I have been on Sertraline for 5 weeks now and never sleep for more than 3 hours at a go!!!
  • Posted

    I have been on sertrtaline for about 6 weeks and I have the occassional night when I am tossing and turning but on the whole I have been sleeping well.
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    ive been on sertraline for 6 days and i cant get up in the morning i have no energy whatsoever and i feel worse than ever i sleep for atleast 12 hours a night heeeeeeeeeelp

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