Hi, ive been on sertraline for 23 days and my sleep is still poor, i wake early and struggle to get back to sleep. anyone else have this problem? i was on 50mg for 16 days then upped to 100 the last 7 days. im sure if i could sleep better i wouldnt feel half as bad. does the sleep problem get better with time??
Yes it gets better took me about 3 weeks
I had the same issue with sleeping. Been on 100 mgs since 713/15 and I can't remember the last day I struggled with sleep. I think once they kicked in for me I was for sure able to sleep better. And if not my mind wasn't at worry since they are working :-) x
thankyou thats good to hear, i really hope i sleep better soon. im trying to exercise but dont make that much difference. reading peoples experiences on here really helps. x
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That's what got me through those days. Was the stories and help from others. I tried exercise too but it didn't work well for me either.
Hi Cheryl I had the exact same issue, waking early at the same time every morning and then not being able to get back to sleep. This wore off after a few weeks and no issues now at all, apart from weird dreams a lot of the time! x
hi cheryl
are you on 100mg did yoou say?
im on 50mg sertraline and im not sleeping, so im on sleeping pills as well. so arent 100mg helping at all to help you sleep.
when i first went on sertraline a coouple of years ago i slept ok, for me ive got a lot of other stress thats why i dont sleep
Hi, yes karen im on 100mg, i think i actually slept better on 50mg which is strange.
ok will do thanks x
The first few weeks were a nightmare for me with sleep, I thought I would never get back to a normal nights sleep.
After 3-4 weeks I was sleeping very well, but once I am awake I can't dose off again which means I just go to bed at a reasonable time and get a good 7-8 hours comfortably. I found sleep to be great after initial side effects on both 50mg and 100mg. I take mine in the morning.
Hi Tom, thanks for your reply, after 25 days on it my sleep is no better so im gonna give it another couple of weeks and if no improvement im swapping to a different medication. the lack of sleep is making my depression worse
When do you take your tablet ?
i take it in the morning after breakfast. last night i fell asleep at 10 and woke at 2am didnt get back to sleep.
Your story sounds the same as mine was. After they kicked in it got way better. I hope it kicks in for you soon
take it in the morning after breakfast
thanks for your reply, how long did it take for the sleep to improve?
From what I can remember it was between 4-6 weeks
i really hope i start feeling better soon, thanks for the reply.
Hi how you doing ?