sertraline

[RayannAbbey]

increased my dosage to 75 mg 9 weeks ago and feeling very anxious this week with side effects again . Muscles and body aches are awful as is the anxiety. Anyone else experiencing this please ?

[RupertBrown]

Hi, I don't take sertraline, but my wife has for many years. Her main side effect was weight gain. Maybe speak to your doctor about these issues if you haven't already. There might be a different prescription that works better for you. Not to make light of anything, but an anti-anxiety medication shouldn't cause anxiety! Wish I had something more useful to offer and I hope you get this sorted out soon.

[Territorial]

I am on Sertraline have been working my way up started at 25mg and am now on a hundred it has not helped my anxiety or depression as yet but i feel very tired from it..

I have only been on it 2 months because Venlafaxine was very unkind to me this time around..

I tried several different types years ago before i found one that helped..

Good health to you Rayann and hang in there..

[RayannAbbey in reply to Territorial]

thank you x what side effects do you suffer?

[Territorial]

Tiredness mostly but loss of sex drive is another..

[RayannAbbey in reply to Territorial]

how long did you stay on 50 and 75

[Territorial]

Didnt do 75 it sucks cutting the 50mg up because of the shape so i spent 2 weeks on 50 have and 2 weeks on 25mg have been on a hundred a month..

I am only giving it another fortnight and if things dont improve i am going onto something else..

[designguy]

Typically it takes sertraline 4 - 6 weeks to take affect and make a difference. Your side affects could just be from your anxiety because you are probably hyper-focusing on your body sensations and blowing them out or proportion which is common when starting a med. I know it's hard but try to relax some and get on with your day and give your body and mind time to adjust without continually focusing on it, you'll feel better if you can.

[mydogs]

Hello RayannAbbey are you still on this site and still on Sertraline.

[RayannAbbey in reply to mydogs]

Hi yes still on sertraline on 75 mg at present for 25 weeks are you on it?

[mydogs]

Thank you so much for replying ,I am nearly 1 month on Sertraline and side effects have been horrendous I read your post about body aches an muscle burning sensation that is exactly what I am having now and it’s making my anxiety worse ,are you feeling better now and how are the side effects? I suffer health anxiety anyway and this past month has been a nightmare please let me know how you are and that will help me to carry on thank you once again .

[RayannAbbey in reply to mydogs]

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