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Hi!
I am just starting week 5 of 50mg of sertraline & wondered how everyone else is feeling & what week everyone is on?
Weeks 1 & 2 were awful, every side effect going but beginning of week 3 they started to ease off. Last week & this week I have been so up & down. Feeling more anxious this week unfortunately.
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anne30266 Bee1010
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i have been on sertraline for 7 months and the first several weeks were awful. it was around week 7-8 when my dose was increased to 100 mg that i did not experience any set backs. I believe you get to experience ups and downs until you find what dose is right for you and the medication levels off in your system. Many years ago, i was on sertraline (50 mg and 75 mg at times) but I had never felt like I feel now on 100 mg, which tells me that 100 mg is the right dose for me.
SallyGoldie Bee1010
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im on week 8 on 50mg. felt great at week 5 now back to square one. im upping to 75mg this week x
Bee1010 SallyGoldie
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Hi! How are you feeling after upping your dosage? I have nearly done a week on my new dose of 75mg. Still feeling slightly anxious during points of the day & night. Appetite slowly coming back. Hope you have been feeling ok. x
claire64405 SallyGoldie
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Hi Sally I'm exactly the same as you week 5 now week 3 was great felt positive now I feel I'm back at the beginning again 🙈 x
claire64405 Bee1010
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how are you feeling now on 75mg? xx
Bee1010 claire64405
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Hi! Thanks for asking how I am, I am doing ok. I have done nearly 4 weeks on 75mg. I feel like my anxiety is still quite on edge at night time more then any other time of the day. I do still think I will up them again to 100mg. When I was last on them 3 years ago, I went up to 100mg & it was the perfect dosage for me. I stayed on 100mg for years. How have you been feeling? xx
sarah67276 Bee1010
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hi there,
Im now starting week 3 having a hard time pushing through. loss of appetite nausea and feeling anxious still. Does this get better? ugh
Bee1010 sarah67276
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So sorry for the late reply, I have only just logged on. Honestly, stick with it. I am now on week 6 & feeling more human. I have just upped my dosage to 75mg because my anxiety at night & 1st thing in the morning is awful. When I was on sertraline 3 years ago, I got to 100mg & stayed there for years so I think that is my theraputic dose. Stay strong! You've got this far! x
sarah67276 Bee1010
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Thank you, im on week 4 my dr upped my dose to 50 but i feel way more anxious now. Is this normal or too high of dose? Having hard time sticking through. I still have no interest in doing anything and feel blah and like panicky. Hard for me to even have a conversation with someone or care to even get out of bed
Bee1010 sarah67276
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Hi! Yes I feel more anxious every time I up my dosage. Keep going lovely! You can do it!
ann_45709 Bee1010
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hi bee1010
I'm on week 5 with a 4 day break cos of all the side effects I'm feeling OK at the moment but the side effects are not pleasant I'm on 50mg.Did anyone get the shakes they are the worst seem a bit better now still there but calmer thanks for listening
jamie42038 ann_45709
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im on day 3 and get the jitters yeah x
Bee1010 ann_45709
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Hi! I completely agree with you there, the side effects are awful! Within my 1st few weeks I definitely got the shakes, it wouldn't happen all the tome but it was a side effect I had. Keep pushing through! x
jamie42038 Bee1010
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has anyone had a tight chest? im only on my third day but have had sertraline many times over the last 10 years, but cant remember my chest being tight xx
david57454 Bee1010
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yes its a slow journey on this drug, patience is a virtue, as when you first start this anti depressant , people have a different tolerance. Remember your brain is adjusting to the increase of serotonin.
Week 7 insomnia , driving me crazy , also feeling slight benefits , but only marginal.
Uncomfortable socialising , still off work ,although I'm back in 7 days.
I'm a shell of my normal positive self.
Out with friends, tomorrow night, for dinner I'm dreading it as I feel so low in confidence.
Any way , there are slight improvements will have to mask it .
when one is normally unwell, doctor prescribes antibiotic and it kills the virus , antidepressants work differently this is what I cant get my head around . the timeline
They say a problem shared is a problem solved , and we are all lucky, to realise that we are not alone or going crazy, even though it can feel like it.
ann_45709 david57454
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hi
it definitely takes time I'm 4 weeks and just starting to feel a bit calmer hope everyone is doing well take care