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Claire088
Claire088

Could people please list the side effects they had with first few weeks of sertraline not sure if I’m over worrying thanks

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  • Lolita40
    Lolita40 Claire088

    Posted

    Hi!

    Im on zoloft since 3 weeks (10 days at 25mg and 7 at 50mg).

    Taking it in am .

    Side effects for me are...

    Upset stomach and diarhea ( its getting a bit better/not everyday now)

    Anxiety....like nervousness or littlle jitterness... mostly in afternoon and night

    Fatigue, drowsy, feeling lazy.... that is the main thing and its almost making my anxiety worse. I hate waking up tired and feeling like that all day. Hope it will pass.

    A bit dizzy or feeling space .

    Sometimes headache in the end of the day.

    Difficulties getting asleep even if Im tired and taking some clonazepam.

    And some shakiness in the hands or inside....might be the anxiety not beeing manage again.

    • Claire088
      Claire088 Lolita40

      Posted

      When you say upset stomach u get pains in ur stomach? Xx
    • Lolita40
      Lolita40 Claire088

      Posted

      Sometimes it was a bit of nausea or acidity but it was mostly like if I didnt digest anything. I felt like it was uspide down. Weird feeling. Not that it hurt but it was not feeling good...
  • Giggity
    Giggity Claire088

    Posted

    Increased panic attacks, sweating, depression, tremors, jaw ache, can't sleep enough, can't sleep at all, headaches, the worst acid reflux ever, takes more effort libido wise, depersonalization, and probably some I'm forgetting.

    It gets better. It really does.

  • kerry56645
    kerry56645 Claire088

    Posted

    Where to start,

    Crazy dreams, 

    Feeling the chemicals working 

    Clenching jaw 

    Paranoia

    Anxiety

    Sweating 

    Aching jaw

    Itchy hands and feet

    Feeling sick 

    Loose stools 

    Unable to orgasm

    But the good news is it gets better and it worked for me I’ve been on the drug well over a year and going to start coming off it soon. I feel 100% better this drug changed my life x 

  • Claire088
    Claire088

    Posted

    Hi Kerry did u feel sick in and off morning til night? I just wanna be better and get through this stage but feel like giving up just now xx

    • karen_90046
      karen_90046 Claire088

      Posted

      I’ve given up on day 13 and gone back to mirtazapine , couldnt stand the side effects 
    • kerry56645
      kerry56645 Claire088

      Posted

      Hi Claire, I started to take my pill at tea time 5.30 ish I felt nauseous quite a lot but it did pass i would really try and stick with it try changing the time you take your pill if you take at night or early evening you may find you sleep through the worst of the symptoms, your body will get used to the drug, if no change in 4 weeks go and see your doctor or call them for some advice xx 
    • Claire088
      Claire088 kerry56645

      Posted

      I’m really trying right now but jus feel horrible had 3hours sleep I’m led wide awake feelin so sick haven’t even took my sertraline today yet just want a nice sleep my arms feel so weak/numb heavy urgh xxx
    • kerry56645
      kerry56645 Claire088

      Posted

      Don’t take it today take it tonight instead see if that helps x 
    • Claire088
      Claire088 kerry56645

      Posted

      Hi no I just stopped takin it for one day had that one day break and that seams to have sorted me out x
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