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Hi all. Started taking sertaline 7.1.15. Started taking 50g then 100 and then increased to150. For the last 2 weeks have had diarrhea and have read about something called serotonin sydrome, which is an ingredient of sertraline. Has anyone had an upset stomach while taking this medication?
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carol39655 michele60777
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michele60777 carol39655
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Loopylou50 michele60777
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rosemary44014 michele60777
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ive, just started,taking Setraline, couple of days, ago.
Starting at just 15 mg.. Per day.for one week..
then up to 50 mg.
but after only 2 days, I have awful, nausea and, diarrhoea,
cant eat, .. Might have to call the GP,
Or wait it out and hope it settles Down.
This is one of the many side effects of Sertraline.
i hope you manage to stay on them,, and they work for you..
best regards
carol39655 michele60777
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Also get nausea, loss of appetite, not had a proper meal for weeks. Again I don't know if this is a side effect of Sertraline or symptoms of depression. I'm drinking hi calorie drinks cos I just cannot face food.
rosemary44014 michele60777
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just wondering after reading some of the comments about side effects of Sertraline,
does the nausea and diarrhoea, ever subside?
ive not been able to eat since I started it,
my appertite has gone completely,
i only take a 25 mg dose PD
for 1 week, then up to 50mg
i did not expect side effects quite so fast and so severe on a low dose..
my abdomen is very sore, as if I've been given a punch, and if I touch the area
on my strurnam I break out into a hot and cold sweat.
my outlook on life at the moment, is awful, I have no desire to get out the chair..
no energy..
Well rant over.. Any help appreciated ..
michele60777 rosemary44014
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PharmaSara michele60777
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just a few thoughts from a pharmacist, if it helps...
(and I've taken sertraline and fluoxetine in the past!)
yes, stomach side effects are common, you can get diarrhoea or constipation, and some peoples appetite will reduce while others may increase. This will pass in time, that is the key thing to remember. Stick with it! See a recent post by Blu02 on side effects of sertraline for ideas on how to cope with them while they last. A good idea is always take sertraline with breakfast to limit the upset to your stomach, even a small amount of food will help things if you can only face a cuppa and plain biscuit or toast.
Re: serotonin syndrome, Your doctor will monitor you if you are on any other medicines which may contribute to this (making it more likely) or if you are on a high dose of an SSRI. Although diarrhoea can be a sign of SS, don't worry at this stage as it is also an expected side effect. If you feel particularly restless, agitated, feverish, with tremor, sweating and diarrhoea then of course contact your doctor.
Try not to worry about the worst side effects possible; focus on good things and things you enjoy doing.
Best of luck!