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shaky legs fuzzy head

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tracey11164
tracey11164

Been on increased sertraline from 100 to 150mgs for just over 5wks still got anxiety so doc gave me 20mgs of amitrypline to help me sleep is it normal when u get up to have a fuzzy head and shaky legs

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  • vikki2303
    vikki2303 tracey11164

    Posted

    Yes it's part of the anxiety Hun. U should start to have good days soon, as with any increase it takes around 6-8 weeks to start levelling out x
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 vikki2303

      Posted

      Thanks hun just so frustrating woke up this morning feeling quite good thought it's my day off going to blitz the house then 10 o'clock my legs go for no reason so then brain starts stressing it's winding me up so much it's 6wks on wed for me x
    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 tracey11164

      Posted

      Hey Hun, how are you feeling now? How long have you been on sertraline?. I've been on them for 8 months now. 8 weeks on 50mg and the rest on 100 mg. also if u don't mind me asking... What was the reason u upped from 100mg to 150mg xx
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 vikki2303

      Posted

      Hi hun I've been on sertraline many yrs but 6wks on upped dose I'm not to bad still get a bit of anxiety and hot flushes the reason I was upped was cause my doc put me on h.r.t. when I didn't need it and all the hormones sent my brain all over the place and panic attacks came bk how u doing now x
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