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Sertraline on your heart rate

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kathryn33357
kathryn33357

Hi i usually have a very low resting heart rate, typically in the low 50s, however it is now in the late 60s, early 70s and i was just wondering if anybody knows if this is a side effect of sertraline? Im also getting pains in my calf. Thank you

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  • philip49799
    philip49799 kathryn33357

    Posted

    Is this mentioned on the paperwork? I think the muscle cramps one is fairly common.

    P

    • philip49799
      philip49799 kathryn33357

      Posted

      No experience of those but I'd deffo get a check done just to be sure.

      All the best.

      Phil

    • kathryn33357
      kathryn33357 philip49799

      Posted

      Thank you Phil. I was just wondering of youve ever felt really hot in yoir head and face etc and of this is a side effect too? Im on day 14 now and was hoping things would be starting to improve. Hope you are well
    • philip49799
      philip49799 kathryn33357

      Posted

      About two/three weeks in I had hot flushes and then felt really cold at other times. Possibly because I hardly ate anything at the time due to nausea?

      Give it 4/5 weeks and you will really notice a difference.

  • lorraine82455
    lorraine82455 kathryn33357

    Posted

    Anxiety will increase your heart rate, and I got night leg cramps from it. If you had a clot your calf would be very warm, tender and red
  • GodsServant
    GodsServant kathryn33357

    Posted

    I don't get pains in calf, but I have gotten very terrible neck pains, neck stiffness and cramps, and facial pain, as side effects. And I know serotonin has a big effect on your muscle and movement, but I am not certain. I am on 100mg. 

  • carole53956
    carole53956 kathryn33357

    Posted

    Hi! I see you were experiencing 12 months ago what I am wondering about. Have a 105/71 blood pressure and 80 heart rate while resting sometimes. My normal is 60. I think it is sertraline. Doctor doesn't think so. I only take 25 mg. How have you done in the last year? Thank you for listening.

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