Sertraline Diary

Mental health
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I’m 22 year old man, I had never really suffered from anxiety growing up. Recently, after repeated spouts of dizziness, lightheadedness and feeling like I’m in a dream, this led to panic attacks, leading to issues sleeping, heart palpitations, etc. After visiting the doctor, who checked me over for any more sinister conditions, she prescribed me with 50mg of Sertraline. I was really conflicted in the first few days whether to take it or not, I was starting to feel better after receiving a professional opinion and I had read up on possible side effects. After another couple of bad days, I decided to bite the bullet and start taking Sertraline.

I hope this diary can help anyone else who feels conflicted about Sertraline, and give my honest opinions on the first few weeks on Sertraline.

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Day 1

As I said I was really conflicted about starting to take sertraline. I am a worrier - I thought that all of the side effects were going to affect me immediately, they didn’t! I was really anxious after taking the pill for that reason, but I calmed myself down, kept myself busy and had a good day all in all. I noticed I had a very dry mouth through most of the day, I was back and too to the loo most of the day I was drinking so much water!

Will keep updating day by day, hopefully anyone in my position of being worried about sertraline can use me as a case study!!

David

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good luck David.

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Hi David ,please request your Dr check your vitamin D level , your symptoms sounds if you are low / deficient