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Sertraline and side effects

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tracey48
tracey48

I take 100mg daily this has been built up gradually by my gp for anxiety and depression but I suffer terrible sweats around my head area it's so embarrassing I'm dripping on my head anyone else found this o and I'm 48 years old I know it could be this but gp says no xxxx

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  • cherry123
    cherry123 tracey48

    Posted

    Hi..I too take Sertraline & get most dreadful sweats..mainly around my hairline & mostly nighttime & first thing in the morning. I had hysterectomy 2 yrs ago & they started not long after so I thought it was to do with that but now think it may be the Sertraline. Am going to see gp soon about trying to wean myself off the Sertraline cos the sweats are really getting me down & so uncomfortable. Let me know if you have any update on this..how are u now?
    • tracey48
      tracey48 cherry123

      Posted

      hi im still on the sertraline as i have PTSD after recent illness n still sweat terribly especially if im getting ready to go out its so frustrating ,ive got dyed hair n when im sweating in runs but when i wash it it doesnt happen ive ruined loads ofbedding xx hope u get some relief soon xx
  • ancient1
    ancient1 tracey48

    Posted

    Hi,

    47yr old male on 100mg Sertraline. Haven't spoken to the Dr about it but since being on these I suffer from night sweats and most embarrassingly, I take a shower in the morning, get dressed and then minutes later have sweat soaked armpits.

    It's really annoying when you're standing up in a presentation. I have to keep my arms by my side and make sure I choose a light coloured shirt.

    I hope you find a solution.

    • cherry123
      cherry123 ancient1

      Posted

      Hi ancient1!! (Love the name!).  I'm currently tapering off..went to GP last Mon..I'm now on 25mg every second day for 10 days then every 3rd day for 10 days then every 4th day for 10days then stop! Hopefully I will b able to come off them & stay off them. But main reason I want to stop is the sweating..which hasn't improved yet even tho I've come down gradually from 75 to 50 & now 25. I'm just hoping it will stop eventually. Doc says this is definitely a side effect of Sertraline & that if I do need to go back on something she would try something else that wouldn't cause this.  Hopefully that won't arise. By the way have u heard of/tried Perspirex..a lot of recommendations for it on other forum. Over the counter anti-perspirant that you use at night & wash off in morning..just thought I'd mention it
    • tracey48
      tracey48 ancient1

      Posted

      hi im still the same but not at work as ive been seriously ill since last year but find it so embarrassing when getting ready to go out its a nightmare hope u get sorted i know how u feel except my armpits are fine its my head xx
  • michelle77762
    michelle77762 tracey48

    Posted

    I was on 150 Sertraline and have been on antidepressants for over 10 years. I have never had severe sweating and for the past 3 years it has been bad. My Dr took me off Sertraline and put me onto duloxetine to see if it was the sertraline. That was 3 weeks ago and im still sweating badly. My sweats are from my head to my toes and inside i feel really hot but cold and clammy to the touch. Being 49 I thought it might be menopause but on or off HRT i am the same. Its got to the point that i cant function and it is so embarrasing. Im due to see my Dr on Friday and hopefully he can come up with something else. He said there is medication that can stop it but he wanted to rule out that it wasnt the sertraline that was causing the problem. I dont sweat during my sleep either so thats what makes me think it is hyperhydrosis and not sweats during the menopause
    • tracey48
      tracey48 michelle77762

      Posted

      hi michelle im 49 n keep thinking its the menopause as im not at work i dont sweat on a morning unless ive been in shower n putting makeup on to go out i use nivea deodrant so not my armpits its my head area that sweats with an allover rush of heat early evening then bedtime hope u get sorted too xx
    • michelle77762
      michelle77762 tracey48

      Posted

      I'm fine at night just seems to be all day or If I over excerpt. I will let you know what the doc says. Armpits, feet and palms of hands are fine. I feel like I'm in a sauna all day and can't get out of it. I hate it!!
    • cherry123
      cherry123 tracey48

      Posted

      Hi Tracey..I'm weaning off the sertraline ..now on 25mg every 2nd day but still have the sweating. It's mainly face forehead scalp & back of neck. Worst in the morning getting ready for work..after shower !  Not bad at all during day for some reason but can get very bad again in the evenings. It's absolutely horrible & is the main  reason I'm trying to wean myself off in the hope that it will stop.
    • tracey48
      tracey48 cherry123

      Posted

      hi Cherry sorry tried to reply last night but battery went,i have the same problems as you i with the help of my gp weaned off but i ended up on a much higher dose i thought i was ok but only reason i felt like this was cos of tablets please be careful. as im not working and rushing around im not as bad but if im getting ready makeup etc its dreadful my hair dye runs only when im sweating x
    • cherry123
      cherry123 tracey48

      Posted

      Hi Tracey..I am also weaning off with gp's help..I took 25 this morning & will not b taking another 25 until Thursday. To do that for 10 days then 25 every 4th day before I stop. I'm disappointed tho to hear what happened to u...I am going on week's hol in early Sept & should b off them by then ..gp wants to make sure I'm ok without them before I go away. I hope I'm not just feeling better because they r still in my systemsad.  My gp is very good & I've to go back to her when the 'weaning' is finished.  Did u feel ok while u were coming off them  when there was even a small amount still in your system? ie. did u only start feeling bad again after you had stopped taking them altogether and if so how long after?
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