sertraline side effects advice please
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Hi, I have been put on 50mg sertraline by my GP and am now on day 3. I am experiencing some horrible side effects and just want to know if I should be worried. On the 1st day I experienced: sweaty and shaking hands, dry mouth, tight jaw, dilated pupils and a general sense of being as high as a kite (but not in a good way). Second day I experienced: sweaty and shaking hands, dilated pupils, really bad lack of concentration and at night time I experienced a headache from hell that made me feel sick, shot my pulse and heart rate up and gave me a sense of pins and needles from head to toe. On my 3rd day (which I'm still in) I am experiencing a slight headache, clammy hands, dilated pupils and a very strange sensation that everything I look at isn't 100% real (I don't know if that makes sense). Obviously you can see that over a few days the symptoms seem to be calming down (or at least changing) but I just wanted some advice on whether I should see a GP? as I don't like wasting their time if this is me being a drama queen.
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lee48631 Emma876
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Ive found out that side effects are bad 1st couple of weeks then they start to get less and less i found 1st two weeks horrendous but they gradually got weaker and weaker ive bin on 50mg for over 8 Weeks not had any improvement but doctor says it will get better in the end.You just got to keep going with it no matter what
Guest lee48631
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Did you find side effects varied in first few weeks. I'm on week 4 and anxiety been lot worse last 2 or 3 days. Not helping at all so far.
lee48631 Guest
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1st two to 3 Weeks awful nausea even vomiting Anxiety through the roof sweating in the night they have calmed down a lot now im on week 9.Wouldnt wish them 1st 3 Weeks on anyone.Think you just have to get through 1st few weeks.And yeah i felt exactly same week 4 anxiety especially.But felt bit better today missed my dose funny that forgot it,Gonna keep on the 50 until 12 weeks i think then maybe increase.Wish u luck with it it will get better.My first time on anti d's always got the script and never took them bit of luck they will work soon.
Guest lee48631
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Thanks lee just feel like I'M never going to improve at the moment. Just have to stick it out bit longer see what happens. Got really worried it was actually making symptoms worse but encouraging that you experienced similar to me.
lee48631 Guest
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Stick with it sure youll be fine soon
Guest lee48631
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I might try lowering the dose a bit. Just bit concerning that felt whole lot worse last few days. Did have some stress with family last week so could be that. So draining after 10 months of going through hell with zopiclone withdrawal. Hope you are feeling OK.
gem03088 Emma876
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Hang in there!!!!.......it does get better (for me anyway) I had awful anxiety and the first 2-3 weeks were hard but i am def 80% better now on 50mg and in my 5th week! I also really really recommend that you try and get out and about each day, even if just 10 minutes! It does help. Sitting around constantly thinking about how ur feeling is not good!! But it WILL get better and it WONT last forever!! Keep going!! xx