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Setraline side effects

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dan76043
dan76043

Hi there

I have just been prescribed setraline 50mg for mild depression and anxiety. Its only day two but i am having weird side effecst. Mainly very bad headaches as well as grinding of teeth. Can anyone tell me how long these effects last and is it worth sticking out?

Thanks!

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  • julie1111
    julie1111 dan76043

    Posted

    yes i started 4 weeks ago they will go hopefully hang in there
    • dan76043
      dan76043 julie1111

      Posted

      Thanks a lot, didn't expect these weird side effects and the only thing my gp said was "maybe a dry mouth".  do you feel better/ happier now after 4 weeks?
    • julie1111
      julie1111 dan76043

      Posted

      yes i do i have more engry! feel brighter last night i felt sick but eased off now ..
    • dan76043
      dan76043 splodge_2309

      Posted

      good luck! i started yesterday and immediately had a dry mouth and headache all day, but it seems this might be 'normal' in the first few weeks
  • tanya42521
    tanya42521 dan76043

    Posted

    My anxiety eased off after 5 weeks. Takes a while for the side affects I still get side affects after being on them for a year or so. Hope It all goes well :-)
    • dan76043
      dan76043 tanya42521

      Posted

      Thanks, would you say its worth sticking it out? The side effects that you have now, are they minor? I just have been a bit confused all day and a bit "fuzzy" I am scared these pills will make me zone out too much, all i really am looking for is to feel less anxious? 
    • julie1111
      julie1111 tanya42521

      Posted

      hi tanya, what side effects do u get after being on them for a year hun
    • tanya42521
      tanya42521 dan76043

      Posted

      Each to their own I think, I gave it 5 weeks and thought if I dont feel better then im going back to gp and I gave them the benefit of the doubt and I feel a little better.
  • kim86725
    kim86725 dan76043

    Posted

    Hi Dan, the drug effects everyone differently, I would stick with it as these side effects go away. How  long they last depends on the person, everyone is different. Good luck to you, it really worked for me when I needed it.
    • dan76043
      dan76043 kim86725

      Posted

      Thanks so much, has eased my anxiety seeing all these replies. I thought it was just me losing my mind?! Thank you
  • kathy_06966
    kathy_06966 dan76043

    Posted

    Hi dan  with regards to your side effects  they seem to be a common one along with diarrhea (which I have and have had for 3 to 4 weeks) have been on sertraline for 8 weeks now and I would say its definately worth sticking with it. Everyone is different and has different tolerances to this particular drug but if you read other posts we are all experiencing the same but you will also read that people do improve and feel much better. Try not to think of how long it will take as this may make you feel more anxious. Talk to your doctor if you have any serious concerns When I first went on them I was on 50mg  then put to 100mg within acouple of weeks thats when my side effects started so I was put down to 50mg and am currently on 25mg so it may be worth asking your doctor to lower the dose for a bit and see how you get on   hope this has given you some reassurance good luck and take care
    • dan76043
      dan76043 kathy_06966

      Posted

      Thanks so much for the reply. I have been told to take 25mg per day for twoo weeks, then will increase to 50mg. So my GP obviously is trying to ease me onto them. However, I did not expect the headaches, dark circles under my eyes and "busy" jaw! It seems these will go away with time soI will stick with it and see. Thanks again
  • shell58234
    shell58234 dan76043

    Posted

    Hi I was the same I started on 50mg then up to 150mg all my side effects when within 6 weeks. Hang on with it..Take care
    • dan76043
      dan76043 shell58234

      Posted

      Thanks you! I am on a low dose, 25mg for 2 weeks then up to 50mg. Still scary that this drug has these funny side effects, then again my actual anxiety was making me sick so I would rather stick it with the zoloft x take care 
    • shell58234
      shell58234 dan76043

      Posted

      Hi it will get better in time. At the moment you feel crazy but your not its a part of the side effects. It will pass.
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