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Is anyone experiencing night sweats on Sertraline

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minnie1979
minnie1979

Hi, Ive been taking 50mg sertraline for about 6 months. Increased it to 100mg about 2 months ago. I keep having night sweats daily this past month. Ive made an appt to see the doctor but in the meantime if anyone would like to share their own experiences I would really like know.

Thank You

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  • maria04529
    maria04529 minnie1979

    Posted

    Hi, I had them for a long time. That was the last symptom that vanished eventually. But it took about 4 months. Everything else was gone quicker. Hang in there

    • minnie1979
      minnie1979 maria04529

      Posted

      Hi ya, thats good to hear. maybe its my body adjusting to it which would be the best case scenario. Thank You 😃

  • dodo81786
    dodo81786 minnie1979

    Posted

    i know if you increase the dose it takes a while to adjust .

    but other than that you feel ok and no anixiety ?

    i am on 100 this is my week 6 and i still feel anxious and nervious with intrusive thoughts all day , specially mornings . also low mood .

    did you experience this and how long it took you to feel good

    • minnie1979
      minnie1979 dodo81786

      Posted

      Hi dodo, i was an emotional wreck for a long while, i felt either very angry and short tempered with the family or feeling very isolated or in a low mood (not with intrusive thoughts, with me it was just plain laziness) oddly i really didnt mind being isolated. I don't enjoy being in the playground with all the mums at school, cannot stand small talk and i have no interest in having a social life for the moment. thankfully i have stopped being snappy and short tempered with the kids and husband, i would say it took about 2-3 months from feeling rage to a quiet numbness but my low motivation hasn't changed but personally im okay with this for now. im not sure if ive explained anything useful to you but i know im better WITH medication then without weather it has been citrapolram, prozac or serterline. For my childrens sake i must keep trying. All the best - Minnie

    • dodo81786
      dodo81786 minnie1979

      Posted

      i totally agree with you , we have to find the best way to be happy for our kids . my case is different than yours but i know what you mean .

    • mrs_susan74280
      mrs_susan74280 minnie1979

      Posted

      Are you on anything now,I had tried prozac , escitalopram, on Citalopram, still feel worked up, what dose of Citalopram was you on, I am 15mg, may change

    • minnie1979
      minnie1979 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      i was on 40mg citraporlam, it worked really well for me bit mind you i was working from home and not in a busy office. i was on it for about 3 years but couldnt sleep on the stuff, when my son turned 4 and could sleep through the nights the doctors gave me 30mg mirtazapine which is like a antidepressant/sleeping sedative which really knocked me out which was a gift from the sleep gods. Gave birth again, went from citrapolram, prozac and now sertraline, for me citrapolram at 40mg made me worse this time around, not sure why. Honestly i hate switching meds as the wait to see a difference is long. lol.

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