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Hand numbness, weak and sore legs,body jerks on zoloft

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dana84408
dana84408

Hi I been on zoloft for 2 weeks now, 1st week 12.25mg 2nd week 25mg, before that I took prozac for 2 weeks and had horrible side effects,stoped the prozac didn't take anything for a week then stared zoloft, but now my hands get numb quite often and my legs still feel weak and sometimes sore, and my body jerks a lot specially if I'm laying down, so I'm wondering if it's a side effect from zoloft and it will go away after my body gets adjusted to zoloft or could it be something else, thanks for your help.

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  • joe41529
    joe41529 dana84408

    Posted

    Sounds like common side effects to me except for the body jerks. That’s a new one on me, maybe if that doesn’t go away soon or at least gets better soon maybe call your Dr for an appointment. 
  • brenda53218
    brenda53218 dana84408

    Posted

    It does sound like some of the side affects except for numbness and body jerks. Call ur doctor and let him know. Better safe then sorry.
  • shay22603
    shay22603 dana84408

    Posted

    I was exactly the same. I still sometimes get restless legs and I do body jerk but now just in a very deep sleep. All normal so don't worry about it. Stick to it and you will feel so much better. I'm back in mine after a short break. First 2 weeks of taking I'm bed ridden. Can't eat, vomit, feel like I'm having a heart attack, numb tongue, shakes, body jerks etc. All my anxiety symptoms are increased by about 100. By week 3 I start to feel a little better and am able to leave the house. By week 6 I am me again. Back to being able to do everything I used to with no fear. I will always say to new takers to stick those first few weeks out and it's worth it. Good luck

    • dana84408
      dana84408 shay22603

      Posted

      Thanks Shay, now I'm on 37.5 I feel better from the numbness, legs still weak and some days are sore, I feel off balance, I already gain 6lb😖 but hanging there, hopefully I will feel better soon.

    • dana84408
      dana84408

      Posted

      Oh and I still have the body jerks and different parts of my body move only when I'm in bed resting or trying to sleep, that freaks me out.

    • sue74917
      sue74917 dana84408

      Posted

      Hi Dana. I had body jerks and twitches when I was taking citalopram, not so much on sertraline but it early days for me, only on day 5. I think it is because the medication is working on our nervous system but I am not medically trained so as others have said if you are concerned speak to your Dr or if you can, what I do is just flip my side effects and instead of fearing them just tell myself it is only the meds doing their magic and relax into them. Easier said then done I know but if you can it does seem to work
  • dana84408
    dana84408

    Posted

    Thanks sue! I will try my best😊

    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 dana84408

      Posted

      Do you get morning anxiety pretty bad just past week 2  on sertraline
  • lynn67615
    lynn67615 dana84408

    Posted

    do you seem to have anxiety through the roof too i am 15 days at 50mgs

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