Sertraline - night sweats and feel weak and knackered in mornings

Treatment and medication
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Hi

Any thoughts on this at all

I am on 50mg for anxiety attacks and low mood having lost my job

But feel tired esp in morning and weak and am having night sweats a lot

Are these side effects and will they pass do you think ?

Been on it 3 weeks - starting to thing the side effects as bad as the original problem

Cheers

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Hello. Just to reassure you that I had exactly the same symptoms. They do lessen over time but two months in I still get the feelings you describe every now and again. My advice would be to stick with it - three weeks is pretty early on. Good luck and I hope things improve. Jason, UK.

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Thanks Jason

Do you think the time of day u take pill makes any difference , I ve tried first thing, last thing and middle - does seem to make much difference?

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Hello, I have been on sertraline 50mg for 3 wks has of last thursday and I still have side effects or its my anixty. I'm not sure which one. The side effects and the anixty have the same effect it seems like. I'm sorry you lost your job and I hope you feel better.

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Thanks

Yes I know what u mean

Hard to know if waking up in a sweat is anxiety or side effect isn't it

Mornings tend to be worse for me

Hope u feel better too

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Hello,

My Dr. Up my dose to 75mg last friday.I finally got the courage too take it last night. I'm hoping this higher dosage helps. I have the sweats @ night and during the day. Thank-You.

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Takes a bit for the body to get accustomed to it. Give it time - and these symptoms should subside. 3 months maybe --- and your body should metabolize evenly .... See how u feel in 2 more weeks. Drink a lot of water

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Hi Rich

ive been on Setraline for 10 weeks now. First 3 weeks on 50mg were hell. My GP increased my dose to 100mg & then after another 3 weeks to 150mg. Every time you increase your dose it takes 3 weeks to feel the full effects. But trust me. As painful & as horrible these side effects are,stick with it until you find the correct dose for you. I've had no panic attacks & much calmer despite having loads going on in my life at the moment. I still get the odd "down"day but that's usually on a weekend if I've drunk alcohol. Good luck on your journey. 

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Thanks

Did u go through a phase of low energy and then it picked up ?

Just a real struggle to find the energy to get out of bed last day or 2

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Hey Rich - I think it does. I take mine late evening (about 8.30) - main reason is I have an hour's drive to work and didn't want to be drowsy. Must admit if I wake in the night I do feel a bit unsteady on my feet.

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I had no energy or motivation to do anything for about5/6 weeks. It does come back though. Try & ride the storm. 

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Thanks

Starting a new job soon so could do with clicking back into gear soon

Back at Gps wednesday so we will see