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Ongoing sensation - dull ‘grip’/nag. Have had this for nearly two weeks, on and off. About a year ago, I started on Sertraline - and had unpleasant side effects for a good while. They then settled, my anxiety improved and I felt happier. However, over the last two weeks, the headaches have returned, as have dizzy/off-balance sensations. Pretty much always there - mainly in centre of forehead but also sides (I get migraines and cluster headaches as well). I had an MRI (me being overly concerned and paying privately for it) a year ago - the results were all fine. For some reason, my health anxiety is creeping up again; I am still on Sertraline (50mg a day) but have considered increasing the dose; but also, I am beginning to worry again that now there could be something wrong.

Does anyone else have a similar pattern of behaviour? Or, similar symptoms? Thanks in advance.

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Jpsurf760

I have constant off balance/dizzy sensations as well as tension headaches. Hoping it goes away as my anxiety decreases.

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MST1974 in reply toJpsurf760

I am sure it will - mine disappeared for the best part of a year but has come back with a vengeance! I can pretty much pinpoint why but it often comes on without much warning. Not nice. Look after yourself, Jpsurf760.

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Jpsurf760 in reply toMST1974

Thanks MST. You too

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DVISION

Same here. Pretty much dizzy/fullness and headaches for the past 2 months. I've been on

zoloft 50mg for 5 weeks now.

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tamka38 in reply toDVISION

I been on Zoloft for 3 weeks

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tamka38

I get the dizzy and off balance and cluster migraines. But I think come from my ears because I keep ear infections and always had problems with my ears since a kid am here to talk and am on 100mg of Sertraline

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DVISION in reply totamka38

Hi Tamka38

Yes, could be related to your ears. Have you considered seeing an ENT doc?

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tamka38 in reply toDVISION

Yes soon

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DVISION in reply totamka38

I have an appointment with an ENT next week, although, I'm not sure if my symptoms are related to my ears.

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tamka38 in reply toDVISION

Keep me updated please, because it could be your ears.

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DVISION in reply totamka38

Will do!

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tamka38 in reply toDVISION

Thanks and I will let u know what the ENT say about my ears a couple of months ago and my left was blocked

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DVISION in reply totamka38

Ok great. Did it help seeing the doctor?

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tamka38 in reply toDVISION

Yes

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CaraF616

I feel you. I am similar

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Wolfhlth

I have sever pains in both temples. Sometimes even a buzzing sound in my ears. I think it was related to stress. I started taking some natural supplements which have really been helping

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kiphlthy in reply toWolfhlth

I think feverfew and boswellia are the two most effective natural remedies for headaches and migrains

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Amrinlama

Hi

I have cigarette since 2017 December cold turkey but from two three days I have a forehead pain like burning so is this can be a effect of cigarette quitting

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Amrinlama

I also had a pinch of pain on my right ear too it comes n go comes n go

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