My Sertraline Journey: Urination
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I have been on Sertraline for Anxiety for about 4 weeks now. I've previously had countless hypnotherapy/CBT sessions, and have been on many medications (SSRIs, SNRIs) for the last 5 years. I've had the usual side effects that everyone seems to be having... increased heart rate, upset tummy, headaches, dizziness and increased anxiety which i had with all my medication. The one thing i didn't have problems with in my previous medication was urinating. I now urinate more often (almost feels like having a bladder infection). Even if i am desperate to go it still takes a while to do so. I really have to try to clear my head (which is bloody hard) and sometimes have to count to urinate. Does anyone have the same side effect?
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ger00232 Yasmine_Furley
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Yasmine_Furley ger00232
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sharon07214 Yasmine_Furley
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deanna88425 sharon07214
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They just upped my dose and I'm super anxious bad thoughts. Is this normal?
Yasmine_Furley deanna88425
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Definitely. It is a very common side effect. It even says on the leaflet with your medication that sometimes your symptoms may get worse for the first 4 weeks. I have just upped my dosage too so i am expecting increased anxiety. Just stick with it... be strong. The side effects WILL get better
Yasmine_Furley sharon07214
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sean702 Yasmine_Furley
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Well its been almost 3 weeks since i been upped dose from 25mg to 50mg the 1st week of the new dose was horrible dizziness, tired didnt wanna do anything incress anxiety. Then week 2 the tiredness is gone still some dizzyness and feels like nervousness in my chest and stomach i get some dry heaving. How long more till my new dose will kick in?? Is this normal ??Anybody knows thanks
Yasmine_Furley sean702
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Hi!
All those symptoms are very common. A lot of people say it takes 4-6 weeks for the side effects to wear off. It took me about 3 weeks. However I am still tired most of the time which is something that I will have to live with. I'm used to that now as I've been on many previous meds that used to make me tired also. As for having increased anxiety... that will get alot better after a few weeks. Let me know how you get on