Sertraline increase to 200mg
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hi guys ive posted a few times about different symptoms etc upon any increase but i think i just need a bit of reassurance from others, ive been on sertraline for 12 weeks now and 10 days ago my psychiatrist increased my dosage from 150-200mg and im experiencing shortness of breath (probably due to the anxiety) , muscle aches, worsened mood (which happens at every increase) and also hot flushes constantly, i havent got a temperature or anything im just getting hot flushes and also jaw pain (random) can anyone relate to this at all please? i suffer from health anxiety so worrying about it constantly
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Jamespa chelsea54783
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hello, i have been taking sertraline for some years now and this sounds very familiar to me. I take it for my OCD and whenever i have changed the dose i experience side affects. however when i have persevered it has sorted itself out eventually.
I have messed up recently. i had been much better for a long time and got myself in to a habbit of taking it irregularly (every third or fourth day) which has caused a relapse in my OCD. A couple of weeks ago i started taking it again everyday and now experiencing increased anxiety. However i am going to try and ride it out
Melanie455 chelsea54783
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hi, i definitely believe that with each dose increase there are always initially some side effects. for me it was increased anxiety and lower mood for a few weeks. I HAVE ALSO had breathlessness due to an anxiety attack, its super important that you find ways to relax, deep breathing , lavendar oil , exercise, plenty of sleep etc. ive heard that a side effect can be teeth grinding, so i wonder if this is why u have a painful jaw? a flushed face can also be a side effect thst will go . x