Has anyone felt like this on Sertaline? I am scared
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Has anyone please been on 50mg sertaline? I have been on it for 6 days as I suffer with health anxiety. I have been having diahhorea, tingling in hands and feet. My legs and arms feel like there’s an elastic band wrapped around them, has anyone experienced this? My dr said I can stop them but I have read that this is bad to just stop. My dr isn’t the best. Any advice? Xx
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brianboy4689 charlie81416
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Wait seven more days before quitting
charlie81416 brianboy4689
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thank you for the reply! is what im feeling normal? it feels like my leg is being squeezed and prickling in my hands x
robbie86846 charlie81416
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Hi Charlie, I hope you are well. I have been on 50 mg of sertraline for just under 4 weeks now. I also take Propranolol 10 mg, up to two tablets three x per day which is meant to help reduce symptoms of anxiety. The side effects I have suffered throughout that time have been diarreah, increased anxiety, intrusive thoughts (constant), panic attacks, loss of libido and just feel spaced out at times. I take my sertraline in the evening as I find I can sleep through side effects (what ever suites you). Mornings are bad for me as I wake up anxious. I spoke with my GP today and they have advised that I move up to 100 mg on both Sertraline and Propranolol which I am a little nervous about considering the side effects on 50 mg.
charlie81416 robbie86846
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I also get the feeling of very bad anxiety in the morning! My main symptoms are the discomfort in my limbs it feels like my hands and calfs are being squeezed its such a odd sensation! I also take my sertaline before bed and i wake up with awful diahhorea. I am so worried that the limb pain is from something else so hard not to worry when have health anxiety
robbie86846 charlie81416
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I think its all pretty normal what your experiencing! Try not to worry and trust the process. Your now on the path to recovery my friend. From what I have read you have to be patient with Sertraline as you need to give it time to settle in. Morning anxiety is terrible but hang in there buddy.
charlie81416 robbie86846
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I am so concerned about the limb feelings and stupidly i googled and seen it can be MS have really frightened myself i feel just so worried and panicky!