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Sertaline side affects

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kathy_06966
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Hi there fellow 'sufferers'  can anyone give me any advise/assurance about the side effects namely diarrhea?  In seventh week of sertraline  1st 3 weeks 50mg  with no problems  doc switched me to 100mg and within 2 weeks started to experience bad diarrhea which in itself made me feel anxious  frightened to eat or go out anywhere and as this was what was making be feel anxious in the first place was very alarming. Went back to docs who lowered my dosage back to 50mg and although there is slight improvements (after 1week) am still having diarrhea.  can anyone tell me if they have experiened the same   will it eventually stop or am I stuck with this as long as I am on Sertraline.  Have my son's graduation in 3 weeks and am getting anxious    any comments or moral support extremely welcome

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    Hi everyone just thought I'd update you   Went back to docs have done another sample  but main thing is he put me down to 25mg and have been on that for past couple of days  without being overoptimistic  things have improved with regards to the diarrhea  and because of that feel  less anxious    so thanks to everyone for your kind words and support
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