Sertraline symptoms

[Jwell53]

I am 3rd week of taking 100mg sertraline after taking 25mg for two weeks 50mg for 4weeks after coming off paroxetine. I have had three reasonably good days but woke up this morning with anxiety and burning hot feeling going across my shoulders since 3.30 am does anyone else get this as this has made me feel down after having good days

[Abbiejade3]

Hi sorry you experienced this are you still taking Sertraline? I have just been prescribed 50mg but really worried about the side effects.

[Jwell53 in reply to Abbiejade3]

Hi yes I am now on week 8 and starting to get there Having good days but I know I have to wait till week 12 before I level out. I know from reading other peoples experiences that it is worth going through the side effects because at the end you feel much better and that is what is keeping me going. It is not nice to start with but worth it. Good luck. Keep me updated on how you do x

[Abbiejade3 in reply to Jwell53]

How are you? I finally started taking Sertraline after it was prescribed in September! Im now on day 5 of 25mg. I made the decision to take half as opposed to the full 50mg straight away, I may begin 50 after 7 days. Im not feeling too bad side effects wise although Ive had a few turns and being honest after the first day I was adament I wasnt taking it again lol but I know its still very early days x

[Lanzago in reply to Abbiejade3]

Any update on how you are doing? I’m on 50mg for 3 weeks so far.

I hope you are seeing some relief

[Lanzago]

Maybe you could drop the dose back down?

I’m taking 50mg at bed time, fortunately I don’t get the nightmares. I’m week 3 and feel like upping the dose would be more than I can cope with. As we have all read, this can take a long time to work, so I live in hope that putting myself through the side effects will pay off.

I have lost weight and sleep, going from 25mg to 50 made me feel more anxious, although depression is the reason I’m on it. At the end of the day we need a long term low dose to keep life ticking over smoothly. Wishing you all the best, I’d be interested in an update x