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hi everyone,
i wondered if anyone wanted to share the journey of going on to/ getting adjusted to sertraline? I thought we could support one another over the next few weeks.
I'm on day 6 at 100mg. I was in a really bad place, panic attacks, insomnia, barely eating. Things feel like they are getting better but its not a quick process and not a straight upward line.
All welcome, whichever stage you're at.
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Dolphinbay claire70942
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Hi,
I have been on this medication for quite some time
My anixety attacks has increased alot recently and my dose has been increased to 100mg. I have been on it for 2 weeks only.
claire70942 Dolphinbay
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similar to me. I was on it a year and for a few months only took it every other day. I switched back to 50mg every day in January but still been very anxious so my doctor has increased to 100mg
Dolphinbay claire70942
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How has it been going for you since taking this medication? I do get frequent attacks. Are you also on xanax which I only take if it
claire70942 Dolphinbay
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I'm day 7 of taking 100mg today and definitely improving though its slow going. I'm eating now and sleeping better but i still feel anxious a lot though i would describe it as 'bad' now rather than 'horrendous' like it was.
I have diazepam for bad times (I'm in the UK and I think that's our equivilent to xanax) its good to have them as a back up.
daniela999 claire70942
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im on day 10 tomorrow i started out at 25 mg for a week when i upped it to 50, i started getting side effects not sure if im just having anxiety about it but im getting a burning feeling inside my chest and throat, tense muscles in neck and head and bad head pressure im hoping these will go away- waiting on doc to call and tell me if he wants me to continue med
daniela999 claire70942
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im on day 10 tomorrow i started out at 25 mg for a week when i upped it to 50, i started getting side effects not sure if im just having anxiety about it but im getting a burning feeling inside my chest and throat, tense muscles in neck and head and bad head pressure im hoping these will go away- waiting on doc to call and tell me if he wants me to continue med
daniela999 claire70942
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im on day 10 tomorrow i started out at 25 mg for a week when i upped it to 50, i started getting side effects not sure if im just having anxiety about it but im getting a burning feeling inside my chest and throat, tense muscles in neck and head and bad head pressure im hoping these will go away- waiting on doc to call and tell me if he wants me to continue med
claire70942
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Hi daniela it sounds like side effects and they'll probably settle down after a week on the higher dose. The first week on a new dose can be hard but side effects usually ease after a short spell as your body adjusts.
I'm day 8 at 100mg and improving every day. I had got into a real state but i'm much calmer now. Hopefully this is the helpful dose for me.
shannon87512 claire70942
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I'm on day 5 of taking Sertraline 50mg and I honestly feel so bad. I have a burning feeling in my chest, I'm really restless, no appetite but feel worse if I don't eat?
Feel very weak, nauseous, headache, feel hot and basically every other side effect haha
Sadly I have to drive to and from work and when the side effects hit, it is so difficult to drive - start shaking and honestly feel like I'm going to die 😅
My dad was on Sertraline and he said that's how it made him feel but I am honestly struggling to keep going. I haven't felt this bad since I had Covid. I have struggled with my health since having Covid back in January 2022 and had constant chest and stomach pains but my doctor couldn't find anything physically wrong with me and we discussed whether could be die to anxiety. Hence why I am now on Sertraline.
maddlesj1335 claire70942
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hi y'all! i've been on sertaline 150mg for about 4 weeks now, starting at 50mg and increasing each week. it's been a lot but also not enough! i was in a really bad spot before, physical pain all over, weeks of nausea and weakness and multiple panic attacks a day. lately i have been less concerned about my physical symptoms, but i haven't stopped experiencing a handful of them plus new ones. i have a lot of neck and throat pain, heaviness in chest and twitching in some of my muscles. this leads me to believe its not originally anxiety and if it is, i need something stronger.
crispy76 claire70942
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Hi,
Was prescribed with Sertraline a couple of years ago, just after taking this drug I feel indigestion and dry throat, and it makes me sweat very easily and excessively. Haven't noticed any other side effects which includes unfortunately doing nothing for my brain fog / head pressure / dizziness symptoms - the only drug that had any sort of relief from this was Diazepam, which I believe Doctors do not like to prescribe due to potential addiction.
at19565 claire70942
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was initially prescribe with Sertraline, was feeling tingling in body and uncomfortable feelings. Insomia, hot and cold flashes, cold sweat during sleep. went off the drug and swap to miratzapine instead.
was better with miratzapine at first, recently started to have cold sensation in cold places.