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Sertraline and Insomnia. Does it ever go away??

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dawn0904
dawn0904

Anyone at all on here that has taken Zoloft and has insomnia, does the insomnia EVER go away? From what I have read on iodine, this antidepressant is one that is guaranteed to cause insomnia long term while taking it. What's the point of taking the medicine to get better if you're miserable without sleep? Someone please chime in and give me some hope cuz I can't live life this or keep taking sleeping medicine because of another medicine side effects. Anxiety and insomnia don't mix well

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  • sandra1210
    sandra1210 dawn0904

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    Im the same, have been for months and months, need to get back to the doctors
  • jay_babes
    jay_babes dawn0904

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    Finally i have found someone who feels the same way i do i have not slept properly for the last 6 weeks since i have been on this drug , now i dread going to bed knowing i am going to be awake all night, or i might get a few hrs, i feel terrible and look awful, and can not function, i have depression and anxiety, migraines ibs eating disorders, and a whole lot more so that is why i was put on this drug now i have insomnia, its crazy the most important thing is sleep so you can function and deal with the rest of your problems, so i do not know if i should stay on these drugs either, i have had my medicine changed 3 times and all given me side effects, so how long do you give a drug time to work , like you i am confused, so i am now turning to alternative medicine as well ,counselling is on my list start in a few weeks so i believe try to get the anxiety sorted and find out what is causing it, then try a herbal remedy for sleeping , valerian is great, an natural, herbal nytol is good , there is lots of natural stuff to help you sleep, but buy off of proper sellers like holland and barratt , well i hope get get some sleep , and me good luck
  • sandra1210
    sandra1210 dawn0904

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    Hi Jay babes, it's horrible, 4am this morning and that's me back up for work, like u I struggle to function, will speak to the doctors, Thank you for your reply.

  • ntina41517
    ntina41517 dawn0904

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    Hi, I also had insomnia before I started on Lustral ( I specifically asked for the original Phizer pill and day 4 now I have no side effects yet).

    Its week two with no sleep and I was wondering if anyone has any advice.

    I was given only 7 tablets of zopiclone but still I don't really sleep more than 3hrs

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