Sertraline 100mg

Apologies, keep thinking of more side effects

- Sweating during the night (mainly my legs - never had this prior to taking Sertraline)

- Get aggitated easily

Hi Marie,

Everything you have listed are considered to be some of the most common side effects of Sertraline. I have been taking 25mg for the past 2 weeks - day 15 for me today and I'm now on 50mg - I have experienced alot of fatigue, always very tired then will feel agitated as well as getting palpatations. I have lost my appetite too which actually isn't a bad thing but making sure I eat something during the day. I too still feel anxious but the nice feelings tend to come in waves for me but do not last long. I saw my GP today who has signed me off for another month (been off work for 3months so far) this is too give my body time to adjust. I too am concious of how I look but this has been the case for me for prior to taking the sertraline. Right now my emotions are up & down but I have a freind who has been on Sertraline and they did say that it can take up to 4-6 weeks to feel the benefits of it, but, everyone is different and how they respond to each drug. Try to stick with it and if possible don't take anything else with unless advised to so by you're GP. When I feel really anxious I tell myself that I will feel better and take deep breaths as it is not only the drug working but also your exsisting symptoms coming out so please try not too worry as it will get better.  i'm a 36yr old female (although I tell myself I'm still 21yrs! hehe) please don't feel like you're alone with this.  xx

That's mad how you just said that your worried about your looks I'm the same keep looking in the mirrow and I see a down and depressed person with black rings around my eyes and I feel like I've not slept when u get up been asking people On here if anyone had a problem with how they look and got no reply sounds like your going though the same as me it frustrating I been on sertraline for 18 weeks now they sould have worked by now don't think they are good for me going to see a specialist Thursday

R u suffering from negative thoughts?

Keep in touch

Your saying stick with it 10 months they sould have worked by now that's all my doctor say to me but how long sould we wait says 4-6 weeks 10 months come on

Only trying to help by sharing my experience with. I'm sorry I did not know that you had been on it for 10 months - if it's still not working then I'm surprised that you're GP has not reccommended trying another drug? 

sorry don, that reply was for Marie43476

Oh, just seen your response to me - I guess the same applies to you. If it is clearly not working for you then you should consider another avenue - you're GP can usually help with that.

Sorry not getting at u its just frustrating when people say stick with it how long for it my 18 th week it's so frustrating sorry if I afended u

No worries Don, I know how hard it is - I'm going through it too and I can relate to you're frustration. I was always adament that I wouldn't take this route but realised I have no chioce. My GP only perscribed 2months worth - she said she would normally perscribe 6 months (minimim) naturally I broke out in a sweat when she said that but will just have to take each day as it comes. I haven't even left my flat and find it hard to do, I guess I have been lucky with Sertraline so far and only on day 15 so only time can tell I guess. Having read alot of forums it sounds like most GP's will change the drug you're on if you are not feeling any better after approximatley 2 months or so. I do hope that you find the peace you're looking for x 

Thanks I'm having cbt have you tried it yet ?

That has learned me to face my fears it's hard but that's. What I'm doing at the moment I was going to take time off work but my therapist said that would make me worse he said the way foward is facing it x

That's good that you're having CBT sessions. I have had a few sessions myself but because my anxiety is so servere they are reffering me to a more experienced therapist which means the consultations will last longer although I have found them useful. In addition to that counselling sessions will help to. I have realised that I have been suffering from depression for almost a decade but have been trying to 'carry on as normal' but that only got me to the point that I couldn't function. I felt like a failure for even trying to make myself well again but also relieved that I'm doing something positve about it now. I think sometime you need to listen to what you're body is telling you which is why I am taking time away from work to focus on myself, maybe you could consider this too? x

It's good to talk to people like u that understand what we're going though o though about taking time off work but I'm suffering with negative thoughts and don't want to much time on my hands

Talk latter going to face the anxiety a at the gym

Unfortunately you cannot put a time limit on how soon you are likely to feel well again, that's the joy's of having this illness. It's not the same as having a broken ankle where the doctor will tell you that you will be fine in 6 weeks. You must take as long as you need Don x

Good for you for going to the gym! That is a personal nightmare of mine Take care of yourself and keep in touch.

Morning how r u this morning ?

Hi hope your ok I've just been diagnosed with PTSD at leased I know what up with me 😄

Hi there Don,

So sorry for the late reply - I have been trying to get used to 50mg of sertraline and it has mucked up my sleeping patterns again so I'm napping through the day. At least you have now recived a diagnoses that has been recognised so that you will recive the correct treatment. How have things been going for you in general? 

Urgh my spelling and typing skills are atrocious at the moment  

Not to bad anxiety cooled down a bit but still a bit low waiting for specialist to ring me tomorrow to let me know what they are going to do for me like u said at least I can get the right treatment I've been going to the gym a lot and running been though a lot to in the last 5 years but change my life for the good so things sould settle

the fact that you're able to get yourself to the gym and stick to you're healthy lifestyle choices then that is a massive achievement right there. At present I cannot even leave my flat if only for a few moments to get food and stuff. I became emotinally and pyshically burnt out so I'm actually listening to myself for once and resting up as I have suffered enough. So pleased to hear your anxiety has cooled down too, you're doing the right things for you Don, that's all that matters my friend. 

Thanks for your support we WILL GET THEIR I will let you know what the specialist says tomorrow keep in touch x

You're welcome Don and we will It takes alot of strength to face this illness! Let me know how things go for you tomorrow and of course I will keep in touch x Peace

Hi Marie

I've been on sertraline since March and I feel exactly the same as you. I can be in an ok mood then it's like a blind is shut and I feel unhappy. I sweat at night too but just my legs. I have increased appetite, low self confidence which I find myself over compensating for, loss of sex drive, I just don't feel like me. I had terrible anxiety and was off work so it's helped in that respect, I can get up and deal with work, but I am touchy, find myself thinking that people around d me are talking about me. I'm thinking of reducing me dose to 50mg from 100mg and see how I am, I will speak to me doc first thought. I hope you can cope with these feelings I suppose we just have to think that some other people are worse off. Take care and keep smiling .

How r u ? I've still not herd from the specialists yet hoping they wi ring tomorrow I'm a bit confused at the moment went to cbt yesterday and told him they think I have PTSD and he said he doesn't think it that and he knows me better than the specialist I been seen in he over 6 months but the specialist diagnosed me in a hour just hoping they ring me tomorrow 😄 hope your well xx