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Third day on Sertraline..

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Messiahbolical
Messiahbolical

On Thursday I was prescribed 50mg of Sertraline (with 2mg of Diazepam for whenever my anxiety became very bad.)

Since I first took Setraline I've been experiencing lack of appetite, tremors, clenched jaw, palpitations (which are more than likely due to anxiety) lack of sleep and nausea.

Though the nausea could be due to not having eaten as whenever I see food I feel unwell.

Has anyone else had similar symtoms/when did you start to see these symptoms subside?

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  • riazullah68929
    riazullah68929 Messiahbolical

    Posted

    yeah all ssri drug does this i was prescribed with lexapro i experienced bad headche nausea ill and couldnt smell the food dw hang in there u will be fine they do all sorta of things to u before you get better 
  • vikki2303
    vikki2303 Messiahbolical

    Posted

    Yes what you are describing is typical side effects from sertraline, I had all the effects you are going through but they should go in the next week. Just try and force yourself to eat little and often, especially a banana and ginger biscuits as they help with the nausea, and get hydrated. It does get worse before it gets better but just hang in there x
  • Dengirl29
    Dengirl29 Messiahbolical

    Posted

    I was going to try Zoloft because I had been prescribed it before the neurologist gave me Celexa for headaches. I think hit major depression/anxiety and started the Celexa. A week in and I thought I was going crazy my thoughts were worse than before and I could not settle. I then went off it and a few days later took Zoloft then my thoughts came back racing again. Is it the increased anxiety? Does that go away?
    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 Dengirl29

      Posted

      Hi yes heightened anxiety is very common and should get better as the weeks gon, I have been on 50mg nearly 5 weeks now and I still get it but not as bad as before, sertraline (Zoloft) takes a while to kick in but the side effects should go within 1-2 weeks although the anxiety might be there still but not as bad until it levels out. It can take 4-12 weeks to feel the benefits but just try and stay calm and keep occupied to get u through the anxious stages x
    • Dengirl29
      Dengirl29 vikki2303

      Posted

      Thank you. My doc gave me a prescription for Paxil and it has helped a bunch with the anxiety but I know I would like to try again to get pregnant (2 miscarriages now depression) but am trying to get better first and know I can't take Paxil while pregnant. I also read it's awful to come off of so I would like to make the transition quickly. I have taken 5mg for 3 weeks and go back to my doc wed.
    • shanine66729
      shanine66729 Dengirl29

      Posted

      You can take sertraline while trying and pregnant I'm on it now for 2 weeks and 37 weeks and it's ok to breastfeed that's why I went on it really think I should of been on it from 20 weeks as the side effects are horrible but I'm trying my best as im due next week x
    • Dengirl29
      Dengirl29 shanine66729

      Posted

      Do you mind if I ask what you were taking prior too? I've been on paxil 3 weeks and it's helped I'm not completely better but I was severely depressed and I guess I'm just scared to switch because I don't want to get worse like with Celexa. I know I want another child so I have to switch rolleyes
    • shanine66729
      shanine66729 Dengirl29

      Posted

      I was on citalopram no side effects just felt like a blanket around my brain and I yawn a lot which was lovely then due to me wanting to breastfeed I got taken off if you don't want to breastfeed then stay on it 💖💝 x
  • michael47483
    michael47483 Messiahbolical

    Posted

    I went on it 3 weeks ago, the first few days to a week were quite bad, i had all the symptons you have explained, then on the second week i got very ill from it and was vomiting for 2 days, however after that ive been fine, i still get anxious as i know it takes upto 2 months to make you feel better but all side effects have gone.. just see it through because there is a light at the end of the tunnel
  • natalie2608
    natalie2608 Messiahbolical

    Posted

    Keep going, I had all of this and mich better now. Been on 50 for 12 weeks and 75 for 5 weeks x
  • Messiahbolical
    Messiahbolical

    Posted

    Day 6 and I'm feeling slightly better, still loss of appetite and clenched jaw but my tremors and palpitations seem to have gone for now.

    Not sleeping great but that could be to do with other things, thanks everyone for your advice/experiences.

    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 Messiahbolical

      Posted

      Glad to hear your starting to feel less of the side effects. Sleep disturbance is very common with sertraline, what time do u take your med as it might just be a case of changing the time that u take it?? I take mine just before I get into bed and I have had no problem with sleep. Keep updating your progress as it really helps the people that r just r starting their journey x
    • Messiahbolical
      Messiahbolical vikki2303

      Posted

      Hey Vikki, thanks for your reply!

      I was taking it in the morning but I've just started taking it at about 2pm.

      I think I might try taking it at night, see if it helps!

  • shanine66729
    shanine66729 Messiahbolical

    Posted

    Been for my last appointment before baby due the 2nd and due to the palpitations he said he wants to up sertraline to 100 mg I refused he said your getting them coz you need more mg but I really think after 3 weeks Friday I couldn't cope with prolonging them getting in my system how mad I could cope if I was getting them with a brand new baby so going to let the 50mg settle 1st x
  • Messiahbolical
    Messiahbolical

    Posted

    Week one was awful, my side effects were really bad but eventually they've subsided.

    Obviously still feeling down but slightly more hopeful, Doctor said they take a few weeks to kick in so ill keep updating this post.

    Thank you everyone for your replies.

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