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My doctor prescribed me Sertraline 50mg tablets on Friday. Since then I have been feeling really drained, weak and finding it hard to focus and sick and nauseous at times.
He did say the first week would be tough but just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience and any tips on how to battle these symptoms?
Many thanks
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Clare1972 james17671
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I had all those symptoms when I first started. I had hot water with fresh ginger for the nausea but I just gave into the side affects really. I slept alot and took time off work. My doctor gave me valium to help ease the anxiety which really helped. I tried to eat well too - no caffeine or sugar so that my stomach wasn't upset.
They do wear off though and only came back every time I increased the dose again. I started on 12.5mg and went up to 50mg very slowly.
james17671 Clare1972
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scott8888 james17671
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Yeah typical side effects and to be honest dont sound as severe as others have had them so keep positive. The drained feeling i still have and im on 3 weeks of 50mg so dont be alarmed if it continues for weeks as it will get better. Im yet to notice any changes but have read it does take 4 to 6 weeks to notice anything. Any earlyer is a placebo effect. My first week was brilliant then it wore off and back to my anxiety state but not as bad as before the tablets. You get worse before you get better dude.
james17671 scott8888
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jc1234 james17671
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hi ive been on them for just over 2 weeks first week 25mg same feelings carnt focus quite a few times been very paniky just not feeling right ive been on citalapram for about 6 years but needed something else just feel realy crap at moment
jen48611 james17671
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Hang in there. Everything you describe seems normal for the initial side effects which lasted about 3 weeks for me. I've had similar side effects whenever I up or lower my dose. I was prescribed it to help with crippling anxiety and it took about 6 weeks for them to really take the edge off.
Wishing you well.
jose79057 james17671
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jasmin30103 jose79057
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HH195 james17671
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Thanks for sharing your experiences...
Anyone ever experienced a mouth full of ulcers when first starting this med?
I'm not joking... I've counted them,., I've got 10!!
So sore!!
gemward james17671
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After a couple of weeks they subsided and my dosage was increased to 100mg. For two weeks I have been nauseous again, bad stomach issues, headaches, infections and so on, but as the time's gone on they have gotten less too.
I think a lot of the time it is your body adjusting to new medication, and once it has settled in you then the side effects do wear off. For how long for, I don't know, still waiting on that answer myself! I've found that rest and relaxation have helped by taking a few days off and sleeping. It is tough, but even though all these side effects have occurred I feel a little more settled in myself, and that is helping me deal with the effects now.
It won't be easy, especially if your dose is increased, but it is important to rest :-)
jean87388 james17671
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I see that you posted this over a year ago now but wondered how you got on eventually with Sertraline. I started on Sertraline 12 days ago and for the first few days felt OK but after that the side effects kicked in and I am still experiencing quite bad nausea and trembling.
How did things go with you?
many thanks
pamela45517 jean87388
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natalie51099 pamela45517
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Hi there hope your symptoms are improving? I was on 4 different meds before i was on sertraline, went from 50mg-150mg now currently on 100mg so its coming down!
but ive been on meds since it all happened in febuary, it does get easier in time, saying that just recently im experiencing nausea and light headidness so going to the doctors its the meds bcos ive noticed im very hot and sweaty alot yuck! But dont worry hang in there you will get back on your feet youve gotta give yourself time to get through what your going through your not alone xxx
Borderlands_it pamela45517
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I'm on my 10th day and feel a bit better - though am scared to say so in case I jinx things. I'm fortunate to have a husband at home to fetch and carry he's been amazing. I should say we're retired so no work commitments. Not sure I would've been able to go to work. I think you've probably been on them longer than me. All I want to know is that after 2 weeks can I look forward to feeling better soon and return to being a functioning adult?! Best wishes
Borderlands_it natalie51099
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Thank you for your kind words. Taking 50 mg Sertraline is making me I'll enough, I think 100 would lay me out! You're a brave lady.I don't want to rule the world just live quietly day to day without panicking. I only started 2 weeks ago. You're very kind words made me quite tearful. X