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New to Sertraline & curious

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k6tyw
k6tyw

Hi, I am only on day 3 of taking this and I have feeling weird, I'm totally wired, my pupils are really dialated my body feels tired yet I feel awake, sweaty palms and unable to relax or sleep, feel a little nauseous. Is this normal, I am hoping this will subside after the week, My eyes are so dialted I am having trouble focusing at times? Has anyone else felt really wired and had similar side effects?

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  • Hollie123
    Hollie123 k6tyw

    Posted

    I've been on them now for 4 weeks .... 

    The side effects will fade, try to take a few days out ... Have time for yourself & give yourself some time to adjust to them ... They aren't nice are they sad 

    But they will diminish .. I had lots of side effects the first week ..

    Feeling werid & couldn't look in the mirror because my pupils freaked me out, teeth grinding, stomach cramps, headaches were awful, feeling angry, sweating, palpitations, panic, needing sweet stuff to eat ( ive never been a sweet tooth )

    The list is endless ... 

    I don't like feeling out of control coz the feeling stresses me out more... But I persevered .. Nearly 5 weeks next week 

    I still get anxiety with my side effects, I'm on 100mg .

    All them side effects have gone now ... 

    I still have anxiety & worries ... 

    Don't dispair ... This site is awesome x here if you need to chat ... Hollie xx 

    • k6tyw
      k6tyw Hollie123

      Posted

      Hi Hollie, I know these are horrible and know of the side effects happy to hear I am not alone for sure. I am going to persist with it I am sure it'll get better....I hope so not sure i can survive to long being deprived of sleep....

      Thanks for responding, hope you start to feel better soon.

      I will update in due course fingers crossed 

      Katy x

    • Hollie123
      Hollie123 k6tyw

      Posted

      Your defo not alone ... It's surprising how many people out there is going through similar problems and worries ... This site is good, I've been on here for a few days & find it gives me price of mind to respond & give advice also to moan and get advice back.. 

      I've been taking sleep aid .. from asda .. They very cheap & I needed sleep ! 

      So try these for a while & get yourself into a routine .. 

      I hope you feel ok the next couple of days ..  Just keep on thinking of the end goal .. Xx 

      Hollie xx 

  • rubyx1993
    rubyx1993 k6tyw

    Posted

    Hiya, I'm on my 3rd day of Sertraline 50mg and from day 1 ive experienced side effects. I initially started them for depression but I've developed anxiety since taking the tablets, my whole body shakes, I feel nervous all the time, lost my appetite and when I do eat I get stomach ache afterwards. The dry mouth is the worst, I end up not being able to get any words out or lose my train of thought. I rang my GP and she said it seems I'm probably really sensitive to medication because I've got like every symptom under the sun after only 2 days. Sleeping was already an issue before hand, and I actually seem to be able to sleep for longer periods of time. I have the same thing with the eyes being dialated and its a nightmare because I'm trying to write uni essays and just giving up after 10 minutes. 

    One of my friends has been taking Sertraline for 5 months now and I've watched her have really positive results so I'm going to power through the side effects. 

    Would be good to see how you get on with the tables seen as we're kind of at the same stages

  • k6tyw
    k6tyw

    Posted

    I have given up taking these, I really am not happy with the effects of these drugs I know it has only just been over 1 week, but I really don’t think they are for me, I know they work for some people. I am pursuing other options such as getting the right types of vitamins (vitamin deficiency is linked to depression) as in my diet I know I don’t get the correct balance of vitamins, I am also exercising more which is also linked to help overcome depression with the natural release of endorphins.

     

    I really do not want to feel like this and likewise be a zombie in time and to solely rely on this drug to help. I appreciate some people need this type of medication but I would urge you to look into other options as often it is our bodies way of telling us they need certain things by affecting our mood, it is surprising really. Even the lack of potassium can affect us, and being a woman it can just be a mix of this and our hormones that are out of sync. There are lots of natural ways you can try that do not leave you feeling this bad. Unfortunately doctors do not even try and cover this element of health they just stick you on quite potent drugs which is really not treating the cause just the sympton.

    I would look into it see links below, certainly if you are not happy taking sertraline. Good luck, with whatever you do, I will post up shortly on how I am going with this…… figers crossed.

     

    http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/exercise-for-depression.aspx

    http://depression.about.com/cs/diet/a/vitamin.htm

    https://patient.info/doctor/hypokalaemia

    Patient Moderator Note: I have removed an URL (a link) from this reply as it was unsuitable for inclusion within these forums however I have provided a suitable replacement. Sorry for any inconvenience.

  • snappereast
    snappereast k6tyw

    Posted

    Hi been really intersting reading these posts. iam now on day four of these meds and i am going through exactly the same.

    Its start in the morning with terrible anxiety attacks, i keep building scaenarois in my head that do not excists. In the end i have to talk to a friend just to get it out the way then i calm down.

    This is followed by a panic or dizzy spell,

    Mid afternoon is the worst i go complety spaced on continually yawning and twitching is awful followed by sickness.

    I feel worse than when i wasnt on them. my attacks were only minor.

    My worst fear is i am a very active person i pedal 100-200 miles a week an am training for an event in the next few months.

    The way i feel is terrible and last thing i want is this to interar with my training. Any suggestions. As i will glady stop these things if it will stop me training . There is no way i cud get on my bike and pedal 100 miles in this condition. 

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