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Sertraline Side Effects

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j43377
j43377

Hi All,

I started Sertraline on the 23rd December. I took 25mg for the first 8 days then have upped it to 50mg since.

I'm experiencing side effects such as tiredness, muscle twitching especially in the arches of my feet and a weak feeling in my limbs like they are hugely fatigued.

For someone with the main obsessions of MND/ALS and brain tumours, i find this particularly alarming and anxiety inducing.

Does anyone have any advice or share their own experience with Sertraline, especially if you had any of the effects above.

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  • james71711
    james71711 j43377

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    The tricky thing with sertraline is knowing what's a side effect and what's a symptom of the anxiety itself. In a way I guess it doesn't matter but just bear in mind that sertraline probably won't stop all your anxiety symptoms so if you've had weird sensations etc as a result of the anxiety, it's likely you'll still feel some weird stuff even on the sertraline.

    I've had all kinds of strange sensations as a result of anxiety - including a twitch/restlessness come to think of it - and an occasional burning sensation in the bottom of my foot so there's a pretty good chance your issues are anxiety related.

    Also - just noticed you only started medication on the 23rd December. That's hardly any time at all - give yourself a few more weeks to let things settle down.

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