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Hello
Im on week 3 of my increased dose (up to 75mg). and i'm still having side effects. I have dizziness and tinnitus. How long can I expect the side effects to last after an increase before the levels even out? In need of reassurance.
Thank you in advance.
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emily26130 jennifer36538
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Hi Jennifer, I'm day 22 of Sertraline (switching from Citalopram), I started at 25mg and felt awful so increased to 50mg and felt even worse, was so dizzy I could hardly hold my head up,nausea,panic attacks,horrible derealisation.Went back to GP yesterday about increasing my dose, she said while I'm having these side effects I need to let things settle down before any further increase, she gave me Lorazepam 1mg to use as required.The dizziness has improved but I'd say it took about a week and the other side effects continue. Have a read of others posts about Sert on here,there are some really encouraging posts,we just have to give it time-6-8 weeks! Much love,x x
julie89512 emily26130
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I'm on week 5. 6 on thur, I was bad with side effects for first
2/3 weeks then felt ok until this weekend and got all the side
effects back and thought I was back to square one again withfeeling so rough. I'm only on 25mg and reluctant to up my dose because I know I will have to go though all that again.6-8 Wks
everyone seems to say that when they settle in to our system.
feel a bit better this afternoon I'm hoping thats it now for
feeling yuk.