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Hi. Has anyone left sertraline for fluoxitine? Im on day 8 of sertraline and not feeling good at all. I know i get on ok with fluoxitine as taken it before so wondering if i should just switch now ..any thoughts from anyone . I'm unsure what to do. 😔
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sharen74613 kelly-ann08787
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Hi Kelly , I've never been on fluoxetine but been on sertaline . 8days is not very long to get in your system , It took me 14days before I started to feel better . Can I ask why didn't you go on fluoxetine in the first place if you got on ok with it?hang on in there you should see a change in a few days.
kelly-ann08787 sharen74613
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Hi. I dont know why, i assumed the doctor felt i needed something different. I didn't question it. I was just thinking if they do the same thing then i should change to what i know was ok for me before.
Thanks.x
sharen74613 kelly-ann08787
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rj73132 kelly-ann08787
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Hi Kelly-Ann,
Just wondering if there was any specific reason you've been given sertraline now if fluoxitine has worked well for you?
Having some side effects initially is fairly normal with sertraline. For me these seemed to pass after the first couple of weeks, so do hang in there a little longer now that you've made it to day 8. I started to feel better after 3-4 weeks at 50mg so don't lose hope.