Sertraline nausea and burping

[janke]

My long standing bowel problems have finally become too much for me and 2 weeks ago I was put onto Sertraline to help with the anxiety and depression.

Two of the side effects are nausea and burping. Has anyone experience of this and do they have any tips for coping with it?

[janetmtt]

Strange that partner been taking it for years and he burps loads after dinner on a night - he takes if after evening meal

[Harley1020]

Hello, I was put on 20mgs Amitriptyline to help deal with my bowel anxiety, which, so far, I have not had side effects apart from a dry mouth when I wake up in the morning.

Perhaps an anti sickness patch like Scopoderm, might be helpful. You can get this on prescription. Also, I find Rennies or Colpermin, really helpful for wind.

Hope this helps.

[ItchyGirl]

I've found sertraline really helpful for anxiety, am currently tapering off them as I've improved so much using a combination of sertraline and CBT. I didn't get nausea or burping as a side effect, just felt a bit weird for a bit, can't think how to describe it, it wasn't horrible though. Did have a bit of tooth grinding at one point but that didn't last long. But would definitely recommend giving it a go if that's what the doctor has recommended.

[janke in reply to ItchyGirl]

thanks - that`s encouraging. I`ve had a week on 25mg and another on 50. I think the nausea is slowly improving but I sometimes feel the anxiety is actually worse. I think some people do experience that when they start taking them.