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Is dilated pupils a side effect!? Help I'm kind of freaking out

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victoria52089
victoria52089

I just started the Generic brand of Zoloft today I was okay until I noticed my dilated pupils which made me freak out! I began vomiting and shaking but I’m not sure if that was from the panic or the meds. I’ve calmed down since but googleing is not helping me because I keep reading horror stories which is making me more anxious. Has any one else experienced dilated pupils?

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  • Lucy.1991
    Lucy.1991 victoria52089

    Posted

    Hi Victoria, 

    Totally normal. I had this when I started, my pupils looked like saucepans, like I was on drugs. I still do a bit in the hours just after taking my medication (I take mine at night before bed so only realy notice if I go to the toilet in the night) but less so than when I first started. You body is adapting to this new medication smile 

    • victoria52089
      victoria52089 Lucy.1991

      Posted

      I was so freaked out I called the pharmacist and she said it wasn’t a side effect and I was freaking out!! But then I saw online that some people experienced that but I wanted to hear it from live people lol  Thank you I feel better.
  • michelle71710
    michelle71710 victoria52089

    Posted

    Hi Victoria, yes I have dilated pupils from sertaline. How you getting on? You been on them long? Xx
    • victoria52089
      victoria52089 michelle71710

      Posted

      I just began taking it yesterday 50mg I’m trying to be optimistic and positive but I keep thinking “what if” so my anxiety is a bit worse probably not from the meds but its almost like I’m waiting for something to happen.  Its hard to decipher if I’m making myself sick or if the meds are. 
    • michelle71710
      michelle71710 victoria52089

      Posted

      Yes I know what you mean. I looked at all the side effects which is not what you should do but then I knew what I was getting was from the meds. How you getting on? Xxx
    • victoria52089
      victoria52089 michelle71710

      Posted

      I’m okay still anxious and I feel weird that’s the best way to describe it I am less anxious though.
  • GodsServant
    GodsServant victoria52089

    Posted

    Yep. I had dilated pupils and swollen eyelids and bulging eyeballs. These should eventually ease up. And I vomited, too. I also had acid reflux and yawn and belch a lot. 

    Stay ray strong but be gentle with yourself. 

  • hoodriver
    hoodriver victoria52089

    Posted

    you are freaking out because the drugs have not calmed you down. It takes weeks for it to work. You are not having a reaction to the meds. Calm down. 
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