Ok day 33 on setraline 50mg still feeling anxious sickly tired no energy and everything is a slog. Is this normal should I stick it out will a higher dose help . I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and waiting to see an endo specialist on Dec 13th so is this causing my symptoms or should the setraline be working by now ?
Any advice or similar situations would help please as fed up bug time
Yes, that can also be part of the symptoms. I was diagnosed with low potassium and that triggered some of the side effects to be worse. Stick it out it will get better.
My panic and anxiety was horrible in the beginning of taking this med and for about 4 weeks. I did up my does at about 4 weeks to 75mg( after we got my potassium under control with meds) I would wait til you see the endo and get that under control before upping another med.
Best of luck and hang in there. We are all in this together and help each other 😊
I'm the same John it's been about 6 weeks at different doses. I'm sticking with it because I have read lots of stories on here (good ones) that it takes ages to work some people say up to 2/3 months. So hang in there.
Many thanks for your replies it does help to know I'm not alone xxxx
What dose are you on pamela ?
I started at 50mg for a week then 100mg for 3 weeks then 150mg for 19 days so far.
Ok hows it going for you ? I was on 50 for 3 weeks now on 75mg for 3 weeks still not getting any positive effects im not sure wether to keep going or not i thought i would have felt a change by now .
Give it time....I still don't feel like my normal self, I keep reading positive stories about sertraline to keep me going.
Ye same here stories keep me going im still functioning but just feel rough at times my origanal anxiety symtoms do feel a bit worse
Please will you all describe your symptoms so hopefully I can relate to them x
Pam
Why did you keep getting your dose upped as I'm confused to wether to get mine upped
I do just feel more spaced out but i was feeling spaced out before i started them thats the main reason i went on them . Feel unmotivated had no appetite first couple weeks racing heart for few days but that has gone . Tiredness most of time but was always tired before .
Who do you want to know the symptoms from?
Everyone x
Brain zaps, headaches, diarrhea, muscle aches, dizziness, tired but insomnia at the same time, severe anxiety and panic attacks, like this cold sensation through out my body and ringing in the ears. It is all getting much better. Just have to hang in there cause it is worth the end result.
Thanks Nicole appreciate your help sorry for being a pest xx
Not being a pest at all, we are here to help each other though this 😁
Hi John,
My symptoms, jaw clenching, headaches, constant thoughts that are horrible, anxious, weird vision problems, ringing in my ears, shakes more anxiety.
I have been on 150mg for nearly 4 weeks and have improved believe it or not.
Nearly 5 weeks now and still the side effects are there how much longer can these last do you think
I would say they should be tailing off real soon. I was on sertraline a couple of years ago and it does get better and you will get back to normal. I remember it being about 12 weeks so I’m not even half way there yet. It’s different for individuals, I had severe anxiety and do again but I’m starting to function better. I get fleeting moments of okness. Onwards and upwards. Stick with it John, keep in touch and let me know how you’re getting on. X