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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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  • emily63239
    emily63239 dan76043

    Posted

    hi dan iv been on steraline for two weeks now, they do cause headaches but these will ease of. i still get headaches but these are mild. im begining to feel a lot better on these drugs, so i would say stick with it. keep well x

     

  • anne88816
    anne88816 dan76043

    Posted

    hi Dan. I am on day 7. Have experienced really bad side effects - headache, anxiety, nausia, tired, flu-like symptoms, no appetite, troble sleeping. I was about to quit two days ago because I feelt I was in a living hell. Today is a little better so I am starting to believe it is worth it in the end
    • julie1111
      julie1111 anne88816

      Posted

      hi anne sorry to but in! the flu systems are also what i had when starting sertraline is does pass hun
  • Amy-Lou
    Amy-Lou dan76043

    Posted

    Hi Dan,

    Definitely stick with sertraline for a few weeks, which is generally when side effects tend to ease off I found. I had the odd urge to clamp my teeth together too, but this passed after a few weeks. I've been on sertraline for a year now, and have not suffered any side effects since those first few weeks of taking it.

    All the best, and let you know how you get on smile

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