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new user to sertraline, sweating, trembles etc

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I have been prescribed sertraline 7 days ago. I still feel very nervous and anxious. I sweat like mad and my bedclothes are soaked every morning. I sweated before but not to this level. I feel as if I am going mad, I seem to have alot of physical systoms which have been checked out with my Gp and are all clear, bad stomach, sore back and shoulders, and a feeling as if I am going to have a heart attack. I had these systoms before I was prescribed sertaline and the tablets were supposed to help So far they are not. I went back to my Gp who prescribed me Diazipan to help ease the systoms which doesn't seem to help. He told me that it would take 4-6 weeks for the sertraline to kick in and then I should start to feel better. Does it get better and is there any other help I can get as I feel as if I am banging my head against a brick wall.

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I know exactly how you feel, I was exactly the same when i first started Sertraline, I'm on 150Mg, and your doctor is right, i does kick in and things start to get better.

    Just stick at it. ( word of warning - don't stop and start, if you do you go through the rough times every time you re-start taking them.

    Hang in there.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Thanks Carl. On day 10 and still not feeling any better. Have thought of stopping them but I know that I need something to help me and could not face going through the systoms of another antidepression tablet. I'll just have to stick with it. Hopefully one day it will kick in. Thanks
  • Jessica1979
    Jessica1979

    Posted

    Hi,

    Just found this web page and thought I would write a message to share my experience.

    I have been on sertraline for nearly 2 years now... I started off on 50mg, I am now up to 200mg !! At the moment I feel amazing and am worried about when I come off them as I never want to feel as low as I did before I started the medication.

    When I started the tablets, I didnt do much for 4 weeks, I have never felt so exhausted. I started on 25mg, then went up to 50mg after 2 weeks, so for 4 weeks, I just stayed in and slept all the time!

    That was really the only side effect I suffered from, although now (as read in another post) I do sweat really badly. I went to the Drs about it and it is definitely to do with sertraline. My bed clothes are soaking every morning and Im forever changing the sheets, but as I know what is causin it, I am not that bothered. I think it is a small price to pay for feeling so well again !

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    hey hows it goin, i have been on sertraline for about 5 years i am 32,the sweats come an go i no how u feel about bed cloths pain in the ass if u ask me hang in there it gets better,i take it not for depression but for anger and aggression i to started on low dose but have been takin 200 mgs for about 3 years and hey since takin these little badboys i have not smashed any thing up happy daze, i an however worried about the recent news about sertraline doin no good than a mere placebo hmm id have to dissagree can any one tell me if they have been on it foir so long? and if it is doin me any harm dose not appear to appart from sweats dry mouth shakes etec etc o an dont come of it to fast either or body shocks will soon follow any one no wat i mean? any way stay safe an take care!!
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