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Just started with sertraline

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ben76042
ben76042

Hi. I have just started taking sertraline today. I know im going to be on a rough trip with the side effects, i just wondered when the side effects start kicking in please?

Thanks

Ben

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  • avril23791
    avril23791 ben76042

    Posted

    Mine kicked in very quickly but I think I was an extreme case. I was also suffering from withdrawal effects from Paroxetine which has been compared with heroin!

    I had upset stomach, nausea and vomiting and extreme anxiety coupled with insomnia that lasted for a few months.

    I am now on 200 mg and feel much better. The side effects are a sign that the drug is working, actually.

  • andrew83432
    andrew83432 ben76042

    Posted

    hi ben, hopefully you wont get any , increased anxiety for the first couple of week was worst for me, iv been on 50mg my 5th week

  • amanda7497
    amanda7497 ben76042

    Posted

    when i started Sertraline my side effects started almost straight away - crazy dreams, disturbed sleep, sore eyes, dry mouth and nausea. They went away after about 2 weeks. After about 8 - 10 weeks of taking it, thats when i started noticing a huge difference in myself so please be patient with it, it changed my life

  • sandi77808
    sandi77808 ben76042

    Posted

    Ben, everyone is different. My daughter only suffered dry mouth and insomnia (and the insomnia was probably from the depression), but had zero gastrointestinal distress, did not gain any weight or have any other side effects, etc. She really had minimal side effects. Fingers crossed that you won't have any bad ones but even if you do. Try to hang in there - my daughter is 100% cured of her depression and has tapered off the meds. Took her over 12 weeks to get there but she DID get there with the help of sertraline (zoloft is brand name in US) AND a good therapist. Sending positivity and healing thoughts to you! xo

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