Sertraline side effects

[Mooska]

Does anyone else feel horrid after taking sertraline? I have been on it before, started it again recently and whenever I take it I have this horrid feeling like there’s something stuck in my throat and my chest feels like it has pressure in it.. is it normal?

[English_Patient]

I didn't do well on Sertraline, they made me feel jittery and over intense. Prozac did the same so the serotonin uptake inhibitors don't work for me. I told my GP and they changed my prescription.

[Mooska in reply to English_Patient]

I have been on it previously for a while and had no issues, this time round is a complete different story. I’ve only been back on it for 4 days so was going to try and wait for it to settle on my system for 2 weeks.. not sure I can carry on that long I didn’t sleep a wink last night

[English_Patient in reply to Mooska]

Strange isn't it, I hope you manage to find something that works for you, we need as much sleep as we can get.

[Bumble-Be]

Hi, I’ve been on 25mg now for 5 days and I am literally experiencing the same thing! I was also struggling to get my breathing right which felt like anxiety so I searched it up and it does say a lump in the throat and tightening is anxiety. Once I managed to relax somewhat it vanished. It’s come back on slightly this morning as I’m feeling a little anxious from lack of sleep but I know if I can relax it’ll ease of.

Everyone has suggested to me to just keep going for a few more weeks as it’s worse before it gets better.

Hope this helps x

[MFM008]

Ive been on Zoloft/Sertraline since 1999. I remember having to take it before bed( not am ) because it did make me a bit jittery at first hyped up. I got used to it and it worked pretty well for 20 years.

[_Alex_]

One thing known for sertraline, is that where people don't drink enough water with it, or where they take it right before sleep, it can cause a very bad heartburn-like experience. People have mentioned feeling something in their throat with this.

There is a thread over on the mumsnet mental health forum about this issue.