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On Zoloft for 3weeks now with bad side effects, just want to know I'm not alone.

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Ajnos
Ajnos

Hello

I'm suffering from Zoloft side effects and its scary. I've been on now for 3weeks and up to 50mg.

I suffer insomnia (waking early), lack of appetite, crying bouts, pins and needles, headaches, disgestive disturbances, serve back muscle tension, anxiety attacks. it's terribly uncomfortable. I plummeted into a depression after an exhausting hike in Ireland and catching Covid there back in September. This is the third time I've suffered depression from a virus. Anyone else suffered like this?

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  • s46260
    s46260 Ajnos

    Posted

    hi sorry to hear you're struggling I feel your pain I started sertraline 1 week today my side effects have been hurrendous to say the least. I suffer ocd and my intrusive thoughts have been through the roof. I've been getting horrible images as I try and fall asleep and even imagining sounds, honestly I've been so scared. I've read post after post on different forums and everyone says to hang in there it does get better so literally counting the days by. it's day 7 today and I woke up without severe panic so hoping this is a breakthrough. your certainly not alone. hope you find some joy soon.

    • cheryl20077
      cheryl20077 s46260

      Posted

      hello just woundered how u are now with the sertraline?

    • Dgf
      Dgf s46260

      Posted

      hey, i am so sorry to hear this. i have had a similar story and am 6 days in now and just wondering how you are making out?

  • alex60654
    alex60654 Ajnos

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    hello, i can relate to this so much. i had covid over christmas which led to a nasty ear infection and plummented back into anxiety a d depression. ive been on sertraline 50mg for 3 years and now increased to 75mg. The side effects have been awful, i keep getting bad headaches in the centre of my forehead, lightheadedness when i look up or down or move, upset tummy, anxiety through the roof. i know you get the side effects when you increase the dosage, but im finding it really hard to cope. Gonna try and push on through though and hope they settle soon..

    • cheryl20077
      cheryl20077 alex60654

      Edited

      i feel your pain im day 8 of increasing from 100 to 150 and my god my head is really hurting its awful 🥹😭

    • alex60654
      alex60654 cheryl20077

      Posted

      hope you feel better soon cheryl and they settle down for you. i just want them to settle down as soon as possible and to fee less anxious. thanks for your reply x

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