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Third week sleep getting a bit better

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acfierros
acfierros

Last night I didn't take any sleep meds. I was so sleepy about 8. I finally got in bed at 9:30 but couldn't fall asleep right away. It was around 11 that I did. I slept great till 3am. I got up to use the bathroom. I couldn't go back to sleep right away and then my sleep was broken after that. Every hour I would wake. I know I had some sleep because I have a lot of short vivid dreams. I am not a morning person I don't like getting up early. About 7 I just laid in bed till 9. Please tell me it will get better. I would just like to be able to sleep longer. I'm currently on my third week taking 50mg zoloft every morning. I know the anxiety is still there. My doctor says this is why it's hard for me to go back to sleep.

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  • Hoopz
    Hoopz acfierros

    Posted

    Ask doc for phenerghan..it's an anti. histamine and i found it really good. You can take it with sertraline and it won't leave you drowsy the next day

    Good luck

    🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

  • joe41529
    joe41529 acfierros

    Posted

    Hi acfierros, I’m also on 50 mgs as well and I can say at that mg I am having multiple great days in a row. I’ve been on 50 mg for 8 weeks now and no more side effects... except bad sleep!! This is common but it takes time to get better, I can tell you that compared to my 4-5 week mark my sleep has been improving but not 100% yet by any means. Point is my sleep with time is slowly improving and I bet soon yours will be as well!! Good luck
  • brenda53218
    brenda53218 acfierros

    Posted

    Its still early on med, 6 to 8 weeks for most people. It still takes me awhile to fall asleep but once I think I'm not going to be able too,then it happens. I do sleep all night except getting up to use bathroom but fall right back to sleep. I am now on 100, started on 50 for 4 months.

    • acfierros
      acfierros brenda53218

      Posted

      May I ask why you are on 100? It scares me to go to a higher dose because I don't want anymore side effects. Did your sleep improve on 50?

    • joe41529
      joe41529 acfierros

      Posted

      You definitely do not need a higher dose on only your third week, I’m eight weeks in and doing great on 50mg. After 8 or so weeks you can speak to your dr if you think you need to raise your dosage.
    • brenda53218
      brenda53218 acfierros

      Posted

      Yes it did but was still having anxiety, not as much but it just seemed like it was creeping back some. It's a trial and error drug before you find the right dosage. The side affects were minimal compared to the first time i was put on zoloft.

    • joe41529
      joe41529 brenda53218

      Posted

      Hi Brenda, quick question for you, when you increased from 50mg to 100mg did you do it all at once, or did you do 75 for a while then 100? And how were the side effects at 100 compared to the start up side effects?? Thanks. 
    • acfierros
      acfierros joe41529

      Posted

      Joe what time of day to you take Zoloft? I first started taking at night but kept me awake so I've switched to mornings. That was 3 weeks ago. I take mine around 9am and then feel tired all of a sudden. I'm not sure if I should try taking at night again

    • brenda53218
      brenda53218 joe41529

      Posted

      Hi Joe. I did 1 week on 75 and then to 100. My doctor put me on 100 from 50 but I wanted at least go alittle slowly. I had small anxiety, here and there but this time around I knew it was the meds and nothing else. It made a huge difference. Hope this helped. 😎

    • joe41529
      joe41529 acfierros

      Posted

      Hi again, I actually take mine roughly the same time as you, 9-10am at the latest, I do notice sometimes around 1 or 2 pm I start getting sleepy but that only last for a few hours. Never had tried taking my tablets at night, something I may think about. 
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