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This is my second time on sertraline 50mg. its been 3 weeks and ive had the same side effects as last time which i know do pass, but this time ive had terrible insomnia and just cannot sleep. i never had this before and always slept well.
does it pass? my gp prescribed quetiapine which helps but i dont want to be needing this every night to sleep!!
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AxleWilliams Vix92
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Yes, insomnia is a very common side effect of SSRI's especially sertraline. It is an activating antidepressant and can cause excitability and increase in anxiousness also. Every time I start taking it or increase the dose I go through a couple of weeks on very little sleep. One thing I can recommend is that you take it in the morning, if your not already. Other than that I say hold on and it should start to go away once your body gets used to it. Good luck...
Vix92 AxleWilliams
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Thanks Axle, i do take it in the morning. i will hold on and hope it gets better. it worked wonderfully for my anxiety last time but i never had insomnia as a side effect so worried me a little
FranzSchubert Vix92
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Ditto here on the insomnia on sertraline. I am now 4 1/2 weeks in and it's slowly getting better. A night without sleep is a very discouraging thing for sure.
Vix92 FranzSchubert
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Its horrible isn't i find come bedtime im anxious for the night ahead. i hope it continues to get better for you x
FranzSchubert Vix92
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I have seriously started practicing mediation recently. I find that when I am in the "zone," this is an incredibly powerful relaxing feeling. Done right before bedtime, it can put you easily into a very sleepy mode. It's hard to describe but truly feels like a chemical reaction in your brain.
I am naturally suspicious of sleeping medication as it can put you in a loop that might make the problem worse (as in you becoming unable to fall asleep without it), and as it has the potential to throw off your natural sleep cycle.
Many years ago, I took Ambien for five days to break a cycle of insomnia. At the time, it worked, but the sleep I got from it was never good.
paul55823 FranzSchubert
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me to just over four weeks of sertraline and the insomnia is starting to become an issue with me