Sertraline

[Special14]

Has anyone experienced bad anxiety in first week of taking these with an emty stomach feeling, shaky at night and in morning and trouble sleeping deeply the shakyness and hot and cold. Please let ne know i cannot workout if it is my general anxiety or these meds i have taken before but was in a much worse place and was shaky everyday.

[hypercat54]

It takes up to 6 weeks for these to get fully into your system and until then you can feel worse. If the side effects aren't severe then carry on with them.

And don't take them on an empty stomach!

[Hidden]

You need to allow at least six weeks for your medication to work. There will be side effects, some can be uncomfortable.

Be patient, changing medications cam be problematic and the list of AD Medications are not infinate, you keep changing medications the longer it will take to get better

BOB

[Flo19 in reply to Hidden]

I felt sick and had headaches when I first week when started taking Sertraline

[Hidden in reply to Flo19]

How long have you been on this medication. ? Were you on something different in the past ?

It may be all down to your Anxiety/Depression. ?.

Have you had or going to have any Talking Therapy ?.

BOB

[Foxfan86]

Hi, I had really bad side effects when I first started taking sertraline which probably lasted 8 weeks. I would wake up shaking, experience severe anxiety throughout the day, loss of appetite and crying. It was definitely the medication making everything seem much much worse. But once it was in my system after those first few weeks those side effects gradually subsided. I increased my dosage over time as well which didn't help the side effects but did eventually get me to where I needed to be. It was a horrible time but you do come out the other side. I've been in that place and it seems never ending but you'll get there.🙂

[Klaus-sperger]

Yes,the same for me.i take sertraline every day and I found with every increase of dosage I experienced a period of huge anxiety and depression. It was absolutely horrendous however as I kept taking the drug the suffering faded away and I felt fantastic

[Loveactually1]

I’m day 6 in and feel so much worse…really sensitive to noise and much more irritable and anxious. I’ve been told this will settle x

[Madbirdlady]

I have just started Sertraline and am experiencing the shaking, nausea, sweating and acute anxiety. It’s good to hear that others have had the same thing but there is a light at the end of the tunnel

[ACM94]

Yes this is very normal, my first week was quite scary as my pupils kept dilating, I was spaced out and really sleepy or wide awake. Hang in there because it will get better. Maybe try to eat with them to start with. Also make sure you drink plenty of water to flush it through to your stomach, I didnt one morning and got terrible heartburn as it was lodged in my throat!! Good luck, glad you’ve found this medication, it has really helped me xx

[Red77Rooster]

Hi, I’ve just started taking 25mg per day for just eight days and yes, it’s been tough. Horrible. I felt a lot worse than before - super anxious, upset tummy, broken sleep, nausea, no appetite (not selling this am I?!) but today, dare I say it, I feel I’ve turned a corner. I guess the timeline will be different for everyone but I hope you’re feeling the benefit now. These reviews have been a lifeline when starting these meds for the first time. It’s so reassuring to hear others’ experiences. Here’s to some brighter days ahead for us all 😊

[TPDW]

When I first started taking the 50mg my anxiety especially and feelings of depression spiked at first but once my body adjusted I felt way better

[Awesome22]

I'm nearly 3 weeks in on 100mg and each day I keep thinking today the racing thoughts and anxiety will stop.. it's not happened yet and I'm desperate. Anyone else feel the same