1. Community
  2. Mental health
  3. Sertraline

sertraline

Posted , 4 users are following.

julie1111
julie1111

hello all ive been on sertraline for 6 weeks and feel brighter but didnt sleep well last night as anyone else experienced this? and does it go away as its still early days for me, whats the best time to take sertraline im on 50mg aday help and thanks in advance ,julie

0 likes, 5 replies

5 Replies

  • Yorkshire
    Yorkshire julie1111

    Posted

    Hiya, it should go away. Took 8 weeks for any of my side effects to stop. 

    I'm on 50mg a day and take it in the morning xx

  • kathy_06966
    kathy_06966 julie1111

    Posted

    Hi julie  just read your post   I found take meds at night really helped me as I was worried about feeling tired/or other side effects in the day. Have been on sertraline for 10weeks and to date havent had much trouble sleeping although I do get occassional nights when I cant  but considering I never slept because I couldnt switch off i dont mind occassional sleepless nights  Its about what works for you really  but once your body has got used to the meds it should all settle down for you  good luck
    • julie1111
      julie1111 kathy_06966

      Posted

      hi kathy, thanks for replying, this gives me hope couldnt get off last night, sweating as well as happened often but was bad last night , lovely to hear possitive things xx
  • cinzia86145
    cinzia86145 julie1111

    Posted

    Remember they are just to stabilise things and don't cure all ills! I have taken Sertraline for five years and it now controls my 'unreasonable' OCD/depression/anxiety tendencies, but can't cure life. I still get stressed and anxious when bad things happen, I still get bad nights sleep when it's a full moon or near my monthlies. Don't expect it to perfect everything, but it really does help without numbing all experiences if life's ups and downs. 
Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.