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the brand of sertraline i originally on was accord but this month i was given a brand called milpharm. its day 2 of taking the milpharm ones and im feeling a bit like how i did during the first week when i first started sertraline (a bit anxious, drowsy and tight jaw)
anyone else experience the same when being given a different brand? 😃
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Jackie1959 ella123x
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I didn't think about that, I've only just started on my 2nd box, I will keep an eye on this when I pick up my next lot.
When I was on medication for breast cancer, people mentioned this brand change also and said they had side effects. Sometimes depends on which chemists you get them from.....
ella123x Jackie1959
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how are you getting on with the second box?
im not feeling as bad now it was no where near as bad as the initial side effects but definitely felt a bit thrown off for about 5 days.
feeling much better in general though atm. havent had a panic attack in about a week i think! ive been on sertraline about 6 weeks now
Jackie1959 ella123x
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hi...I've done 2 months now, i was on 50mg for 6 was, still had waves of anxiety, so dr increased to 100mg, which I have been on for 2wks. I'm now on my 3rd box, but so far from the same manufacturer (Milpharm), which is the one you were changed to. Maybe its because we don't cope well with change and that affects the way we are feeling, rather than the medication 🤔 but you never know, apparently it's how you deal with the things they add to them, as different manufacturers seem to add different things. Have you still got the leaflet/box from your original ones? You could compare the ingredients, let me know if you do, may help others...
kindreamer ella123x
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hey,
i felt the exact same way but i have been told it is normal and after a few weeks your body will adjust to your new medication, it's probably also one of the symptoms of the medication as i have been told by my GP that when you take anti-depressants, the first 2/3 weeks, your body kind of rejects it, so like you feel like it's not working, maybe feel a bit more anxious or it is just the same. But don't worry, keep taking them and see how you feel after a few weeks, if you still feel the same, there's no harm calling your GP and explaining to them your situation 😃
kindreamer ella123x
Posted
hey,
i felt the exact same way but i have been told it is normal and after a few weeks your body will adjust to your new medication, it's probably also one of the symptoms of the medication as i have been told by my GP that when you take anti-depressants, the first 2/3 weeks, your body kind of rejects it, so like you feel like it's not working, maybe feel a bit more anxious or it is just the same. But don't worry, keep taking them and see how you feel after a few weeks, if you still feel the same, there's no harm calling your GP and explaining to them your situation 😃