After years of thinking I was just a moody bitch everything started getting worse and worse and in a new job having panic attacks and crying in the toilets for no reason I finally told my doctor how I had been feeling literally for half my life. So doctor told me to take the pill when I'm finished work so I won't be drowsy in work but the last 2 mornings I've woken up with the sweats and vomiting!!! And then had to get myself and 4 yr old ready for work and school when all I want to do is lie down. I had been taken valium (not prescribed) and stopped taking them when I started on the sertraline so could of been a bit of withdrawal. Im able to get myself to work and get my job done. But by god I'd just love to be in bed!! When does this drowsiness out of it feeling go away? Doc said give it too weeks I should start to feel normal has anyone any advice for. Sorry for the long post
Hiya welcome to the sertaline club. What you are experiencing in the first week or so is normal . It took me to about day 7 for the side effects to wear off. I take diazipam (precribed) when I do feel bad.
I'm on week 8 now and feeling good.
Good luck and keep us posted. We are all going through the same sweetie
Hiya ive been on Sertraline about 12 weeks now. I kept telling the doctor it wast working but he just kept increasing it. Now on 200mg and with each increase I was floored by the tiredness and other side effects. I also take propranalol for anxiety so between them I get through the day. Its the night sweats I hate the most. Got the doc next week so will see what happens then. I hope you start to feel the benefits soon if not it might be worth changing meds xx
I've been sleeping ok so far thankfully but I get the morning sweats and just general in and out of a fog tying to stop staring into space all day haha. Thanks guys.
Sorry Nicolas but side effects last for longer I felt better after six weeks some people take longer
Do you mind me asking what dosage you are on? And how are you feeling now? Do you feel numb or normal and happy? I've been so down and negative and moody that I can't even imagine me being a happy person
Are you able to work on that dosage do you mind me asking? I'm hoping I won't have to change mine as I can't take days off in work as is new job
I'm off sick at the moment I'm a nurse and not safe to practice due to anxiety/depression. Although I'd like to think it wont be much longer xx
Hiya. I can work no problem but before sertaline I couldn't even concentrate. I do have bad days but no where near as bad as what they were before.
Xx
Sorry forgot to say yes feel a bit numb to stressfully situations but overall feel really good. It gets better believe me.
Jesus nicola u sound like me!!! Ive totally crashed this wk and i was taking a small dose of valium also not prescribed but over the last ten days ive had horrible anxiety and i am due to start sert tomorrow i hope my anxiety doesnt increase any more
I was taken off sertraline due to insomnia shakes and constant headaches, I'm now on fluoxetene which is doing absolutely nothing but rid my body of energy and motivation also I'm more aggressive as I can't see an end to this. Speak to your GP nicola and try find the right drug for you, I'm at doctors again tomorrow and no doubt I'll be put on a different drug, I just feel like a guinea-pig and to top it off work have yet again messed up my wage which as added to my anxiety.
Have u considered mitrazapine thats my next idea if sert doesnt work
I started taking 25mg of sertralie yesterday morning and today I fell sick, nauseous (i did vomited), dizzy and with a horrible headache. I have a 6 months old baby boy and I am afraid to continue with sertraline because my husband is away and I need to take care of my baby. Is this getting worse or better?I barely can get out of bed.
Ive started 25mg today its hard at start but worth it if u can hold out
Let me know how are you feeling tomorrow morning
How r u feeling today?
This morning I vomited in my small room bin this is how big was the nausea. I took the second sertraline and going to eat something. Still feeling dizzy and want just to lay in bed.
Thats wat im doing lying in bed im hoping i dont get any but i will coz i always do
What day are you on this is my 6th morning after. And I had the shakes for about an hour this morning no sweats and feel fine now this is by far the best day yet. I don't look my best but I don't give a sh*t I'm awake and happy 😃