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Insomnia on Sertraline?

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susan32309
susan32309

I've been on 50 mg sert for just over 5 weeks now and I have to say that my mood has improved no end, this is definitely the one for me, there is just one cloud on the horizon . . . I'm having real difficulty sleeping, has anyone else experienced this on Sertraline?

Any suggestions to help with this would be appreciated  ...  my doctor did up the dosage to 100 mg for me to try but my mood deteriorated and I just didn't feel like me anymore.

Thanks, Sue

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  • anniem7802
    anniem7802 susan32309

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    I am almost to the 5 week mark and had my dose upped to 75 four days ago. I too cannot sleep. My doctor told me to take benadryl and that has helped me sleep. I still have some moments with anxiety but they are just moments. They pass quickly.
    • susan32309
      susan32309 anniem7802

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      thank you anniem . . .  I'm also on gabapentin as well which has always helped me sleep but it's as if there's a battle going on and the insomnia is winning . . . hopefully it will pass soon as it's really working well for my anxiety and depression 

  • Bigjoe
    Bigjoe susan32309

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    Hi Susan how along did u take the 100? And if your back on 50mg have u tried taking a melatonin supplement it works to put me to sleep I also take sertralineI been on it for 11 years it has been the one for me .
    • susan32309
      susan32309 Bigjoe

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      Hi Bigjoe - I was only on 100 mg for a few days but I really didn't feel like me any more, I was dazed and walking around like a zombie - the 50 mg made me feel happy and more like 'me' but there was a little anxiety around the edges so my gp and I decided to try a higher dose to see if it would shift the anxiety but the over sedation was just too much - I'm happy to be back on 50 mg and I the anxiety is something I'm combating through my own mental processes . . . 

      After taking the Sert in the morning yesterday I'm pleased to report that I slept really well last night so maybe that is the way forward for me.   The thing I really like about Sert is that it's the first anti-depressant I've taken that really seems to be working - it's early days, only been on it for 5 weeks but it does seem to be the drug for me!

  • dodo81786
    dodo81786 susan32309

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    So sorry for your miscarriage . I've been on sertraline 100 since January I can't say it didn't work for me bec it really did and I'm feeling a lot better but I have anxiety if I didn't sleep which leads to insomnia I take Ativan for those nights . I can say that this med made me ok and better but I guess I will not erase thoughts from my mind bec if I have anything happening reminds me about how I field before sertraline I start shaking and anxiety takes place right away . But this med really works .

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