I've been on Sertraline for 2 months and have had watery diarrhoea for about a month. Really worried

Treatment and medication
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I'm only on 50mg. Has anyone else had this and will it subside and if I come off does the diarrhoea stop.? Thanks I'm desperate.😢

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It stopped after a month or so for me !

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You know when I think about it may have lasted more than two months

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I'm thinking of coming off it. I've been to the docs he doesn't seem too worried but I'm getting fed up now. So had yours stopped.?

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Hello. I had the same. Dr suggested increasing the dose which I point blank refused to do and told him I was coming off it. The runs stopped thank god. I was going 8 times a day ... A horrendous experience which sent my anxiety sky high. Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. Get well soon

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Sounds like my story Adam, I lasted 8 days and quit. How long did you manage on sert?

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Hi Jimmy, 8 weeks in and all hell broke loose! Never again

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6 weeks and still got it I've got to have a colonoscopy now. But I'm wondering if it's the tabs. Seems funny that it's happening while I'm on them.!

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You taking anything now ? I think I'm just gonna stay away from the meds, and ride it out.

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It can cause temporary colitis. Ask to change medication and it'll probably stop

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Not taking anything - more exercise and meditation instead. Accepted it rather than fighting it

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Ok will try thanks. Told the doc I'm going to stop so we'll see.

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Exactly my thoughts. Only stopped taking them yesterday, only lasted 8 days, but will I have many side effects coming off after a short period of being on them ?

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I don't know I'm going to do it gradually. I'm only on 50mg and only for about 2 months so hopefully won't be too bad. Just come off slowly.

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I couldn't Manage to drag myself out of bed on them. So glad I've stopped.

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you have to look at the bigger picture ask yourself this if you had a choice what would you put up with anxiety/panic attacks OR diarrhoea I know which one I would pick and did pick so the benefits far outway the side effects

each to one's own I guess     

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Shouldn't be too bad. Half life of that drug isn't as long as others so should only take a few days. I didn't notice any side effects. Just relieved not to be constantly on the toilet and able to work again!

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Hi Jo,

Yeah I have the same thing. Kind of a drag to say the least, but I'm feeling better emotionally so I've hanging in there. I didn't have too much of a problem on 50mg. I also had no depression relief. My PA bumped it to 100mg about a week ago. I go to see her in another week. I'' hoping my bowels level out by then. From what I've read this is a very common side effect. Side effects often go away, hopefully this one will too.

😜Krista

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So how long were you like it for.? I've been like it for 2 months and coming off it to see if it gets better but not sure that's a good idea either. 😳Mmm my friend had been bumped up to 100 and she's ok mood wise on that.

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I started Sertraline 2.5 months ago and was fine for 6 weeks. Then suddenly got diarrhea after a spicy meal that has never gone away and worsened to extent every bowel movement now is watery. Also have abdo pain. Have consulted medics 4 times over last week. Blood and stool tests all normal. Cannot go to work as feel so ill. No tablets eg loperamide work. Think next step is colonoscopy. Am weaning off Sertraline but told have to do over 4 weeks. Last doc thinks may well be due to Sertraline. Anyone know anything that can help. BRAT diet has made worse.