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Just Started Sertraline .25MG

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michael23681
michael23681

Hi Everyone! So my Doc just diagnosed me with panic disorder, slight depression & anxiety do to some events in the past year that have caused anxiety attacks and social anxiety. Just took my first dose of .25 of Sertraline. After a week I am told to up the dose to the full pill of 50MG. I'm praying that I don't get Nausea as that's my kryptonite in this world. I would rather get bit by a shark than have to deal with Nausea. Can anyone tell me their experience's on this starter dose? Thanks for listening :-)

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  • brenda53218
    brenda53218 michael23681

    Posted

    Hi Michael, my experience was high anxiety, dizziness but no nausea. This lasted for awhile but leveled off. Just part of the zoloft experience for some. But i would never go back to the way i was before zoloft.
  • tania35477
    tania35477 michael23681

    Posted

    Hi Michael

    I have been on sertraline for 12 weeks (50mg) and currently weaning myself off them due to stomach issues and running to the loo numerous times a day.

    Unfortunatley, the first few weeks for me I did suffer with nausea and had no real appetite. If you have started on 25mg (as 50mg is the lowest tablet they make my doc informed me) you will probably minimise the side effects and then gradualy increase to 50mg.

    Good luck

  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 michael23681

    Posted

    I was sick with my 1st dose and still feel a bit nauseous but it seems to pass . Try to start on a day when you have nothing to do 
    • michael23681
      michael23681 karen_90046

      Posted

      Than you  Karen!  Thankfully, work from home with my dog next to me :-)
  • Guest
    Guest michael23681

    Posted

    I started at 12.5 half of the 25 and I didn’t have any tummy issues at all.  Currently at 50 and holding steady.  You could always try tums or rolaids or other things like that for nausea.  Be careful what you eat too. 
  • weenett
    weenett michael23681

    Posted

    Ive been on them ages and im currently suffering a bit of a relapse so im increasing my dose to 125mg.  Remember everyone is different when it comes to se. I had an amped up feeling like id drank ten coffees i had increased anxiety decreased appetite i actually lost a fair amount of weight but once they kick in i gained it all an more back. U might notice a change in ur original symptoms for a while but after abt 2 wks for some u should notice u havent thought abt ur anxiety for a while and steadily that should increase but u need at least 4 to 6 wks to really tell     
  • suzanne89963
    suzanne89963 michael23681

    Posted

    Hi I started off with 50mg for a few weeks it didn't do anything for me I felt the same. I just had a dry mouth I'm now on 100mg no side effects

    • michael23681
      michael23681 suzanne89963

      Posted

      Oh good to hear that no side effects.  Are you  noticing any positive changes from being on the medicine?
  • trishtrash80
    trishtrash80 michael23681

    Posted

    Micheal best move I made but I get laughed at by friends that I stayed in starting dose of 25mg 

    I did it’s job my anxiety and panic isn’t like it was so I decided to stay on 25mg I couldn’t cope with going up and feeling nausea ect like I did probably week 3! Everyone’s different but I say stay low and see how it goes...

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