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Sertraline and trouble sleeping

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jordan36851
jordan36851

Is Sertraline making me have trouble sleeping? I've had weeks where I had trouble sleeping 3 nights, but I've had a couple of weeks where I only had trouble sleeping one night.

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  • elizabeth2244
    elizabeth2244 jordan36851

    Posted

    Hi Jordan some sertraline medications can make it hard to fall asleep for instance I was on paxil and i had trouble falling asleep but with zoloft i sleep a lot better than i was plus i take trazedone and lorazepam and lamotrigine at bedtime and it helps me sleep 

     

  • Zigangie
    Zigangie jordan36851

    Posted

    Hi Jordan,

    I think one of the side effects of ssri's is insomnia so if you have only been taking it a while it could be that.

    Mention it to your doctor next time you go.

    • Zigangie
      Zigangie jordan36851

      Posted

      If you've been ok for years I wouldn't think it was that.

      Try a dose of magnesium before bed. Helps with sleep and a lot of people are deficient.

    • jordan36851
      jordan36851 Zigangie

      Posted

      I took half in the morning, and half at night for years. But, last month, I started taking both halves at night.
    • Zigangie
      Zigangie jordan36851

      Posted

      Could you try going back to half morning half night for a while to see if sleep gets better?
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