Hi everyone
I've been taking Sertraline for just over 9 weeks, 50mg for just over 7 weeks and 75mg for two weeks.
I had severe side effects when I started, these eased during the first three weeks, slight side effects when I increased. They have mostly gone.
But, I am so sleepy! Not tired, just sleepy and I'm posting to see if others have any comments and experiences about this. Otherwise I feel much better in all ways, just
s l e e p y.
Does it usually get better or is a side effect that stays forever? I'd be grateful to know what others experiences have been - initially and in the mid- longer-term.
Thanks a lot!
Hi joss I’ve been on 100mgs now for nearly 6wks and I’m still feeling really sleepy all the time but I don’t know wether it’s side effects or it’s because I Av to take sleeping tablets every night, As all ure anxiety gone now then? And r u feeling like ureself again. And will I get there? Cus as I said it’s been nearly 6wks now and I still have slight anxiety, still can’t sleep without sleeping tablets. And will I ever get back to feeling my normal self again 🌹
Hi Debra, I feel calm, not remote, just calm. I hope this lasts, very slight ups and downs but nothing like it was before I started taking sertraline.
Proof recently when I had what would, in the past, have been a deeply upsetting encounter in my life. I felt sad and a bit worried, but not the emotional tsunami that I would previously have felt.
Because my experience of sertraline is quite limited, I don't know the answer to your questions Debra but I hope you soon start to feel better.
I'm hoping that longer-term users will be able to tell us whether this sleepiness ever goes away, if it's just a shorter term side effect.
One of the side effects as you know is drowsiness, it should however get better, if you still feel sleepy after two weeks try taking it three hours before you go to bed, other than that, it sounds like you're doing great. Good luck.
Did you go from 25 to 50mg, if so how ling was you on 25 mg for?
Hi Joss!
I am so glad someone has posted about sleepiness, I have it so bad thought I was the only one! It’s the only side effect I have now after being on 100mg over three weeks! Hoping it eases it makes it so hard to concentrate 
I was on 100mg sertraline for a year before I came back on it and I only had the odd sleepy feeling nothing like I feel now so I’m hoping it’ll pass! X
Hi Shelbi I’ve been on 100mgs now for nearly 6wks and still feel abit crap and still not feeling like myself at all. How long do you think before I start feeling like myself again 🌹
Thanks Dan. Can you tell us more of your experiences?
I started on 50mg Kerry, was wiped out for 2-3 weeks with lots of side effects, the sleepiness, I think, got better at about 6 weeks on 50mg but wasn't, at its worst, as bad as it is after 2 weeks at 75mg. Just hoping this will pass but find that at the mo I'm unable to stir myself.
Hi Debra! It took like 8 weeks last time for my anxiousness to settle down ! And took even longer to feel my mood lift, but when it does you feel so much better you forget about how rubbish you were before! I think it’s different for everyone because I’ve had two completely differently reactions from Sertraline but when it adjusts to your body you will be so thankful you stuck it out xx
Let me know how u get on! Might have to speak to my dr about sleepiness it’s crazy xx
Thanx Shelbi I can't wait to feel like myself again and be able to sleep naturally without aving to take sleeping tablets every night. The thing is tho I worry all the time about my sons and my grandchildren. Would this stop my sertraline to work properly or should it help
You will get there Hun! Try natural things on a night as we’ll like get a lavender smell for your room and little things that will help u ease more (sounds little but works wonders) just until the sertraline takes full effect! And your tablets will help the worry when they kick in fully! I worry about my health so much to the point of panic and sertraline saved my sanity ❤️
Thank you so much selbi it’s so nice for you to reply. And gave me reassurance. It’s so scary feeling like this and not feeling like my normal self 🌹
Ah this makes me feel better. Today marks 7 weeks and although I feel so much better I still am so anxious especially when I wake up like 6 am till afternoon. I’m hoping in a few weeks this goes away!!
Hey Debra, thought i'd check in to see how you're doing!
hope you're doing well x
Stick with it hun :-) you will get there! How you feeling now? x
Hi shelbi thanks for your reply. I’ve been on 100mgs now for the past 6/1/2 wks now with slight improvement. I still take sleeping tablets every night as I’m a bit scared that if I don’t . I wudnt beable to sleep as my mind just does overtime which makes me panick even more. Im going to carry on with dose for a couple of more weeks and see how I go. Hopefully I’ll get back to feeling like myself again 🌹
I have been on 50mg since October. Bad side effects which passed after 4 weeks. This week, i’ve Increased to 75mg for a couple of week and then go up to 100. I sleep all night , have breakfast and coffee and sleep again for a couple of hours. Then, I am fine. Thank god i am off fo a month because of an op. I try not to feel guilty and just accept my body is telling me to rest while getting used to this medication. Good night. Lol