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My Sertraline Journey: Urination

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Yasmine_Furley
Yasmine_Furley

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
    ger00232 Yasmine_Furley

    Posted

    Did u find cbt helpful??
    • Yasmine_Furley
      Yasmine_Furley ger00232

      Posted

      CBT was helpful on the day but when i woke up the following morning it was like i never had it. I would keep second guessing it and being negative, because that what anxiety does. It really depends on the person and whether you truely believe you will get better. From my experience it has taken years to improve, but everyone gets bad days.
  • sharon07214
    sharon07214 Yasmine_Furley

    Posted

    Yes constant weeeing. X
    • deanna88425
      deanna88425 sharon07214

      Posted

      They just upped my dose and I'm super anxious bad thoughts. Is this normal?

    • Yasmine_Furley
      Yasmine_Furley deanna88425

      Posted

      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 smile

  • sean702
    sean702 Yasmine_Furley

    Posted

    Hi guys

    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
      Yasmine_Furley sean702

      Posted

      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 smile

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