How long does it take to get used to the side effects?
Not having a good time at the moment.
same im passed 2 weeks on 12.5mg i see a little improvement still bad anxiety but gotta push through which is hard plus my brain still foggy
Hi Patricia it takes about 5 weeks, you will start noticing you have a few good days and then maybe slip back a bit but it does level out. Im 3 months into it now and im feeling a whole lot better i really did feel awful when i first started on Sertraline and wondered if id ever get through the side effects.. My tips to you are get plenty of rest, get a relaxation /self hypnosis CD when you feel at your worst and keep yourself as busy with hobbies etc as you can. Be kind to yourself and dont over do anything. Good luck.
Hi Patricia what side effects u suffering from and how long u been on sertraline? x
I have been just the same. New dt took me off seroxat. Went cold turkey to sertraline 50 in july increasing gradually to beginning of november. Just having a few good days on each increase. Had nearly a week of good days and now it seems that 200 has failed also. I have been thro tremendous side effects. Like a tight band around my head. I havent been able to read a book since july because i have unwanted thoughts which keep taking over. My mind is half on the book and half on the thoughts.
Thank you Michelle for replying I am on 50mg sertraline 40th day today. Side effects no motivation, sickness, tummy upset, Mood has lifted a little then I seem to go backwards.
Thank you that gives me hope. Sound advice.
I ave been on sertraline 5 months now and I still ave side effects the worst one been insomnia I also suffer no motivation and lack of interest in anything I did suffer sickness and upset tummy but this is slowly improving someone else mentioned not been able to read a book I'm also like this and cannot watch a film either just can't seem to be able to concentrate long enough x
yes i also have a hard time concentrating and have brain fog which is scary and quite annoying. im on my 17th day of sertraline
Ye I'm the same brain fog and a terrible memory it's so annoying x
i hope it goes away soon
I know me too do u suffer with insomnia aswell? x
i usually go to bed at 1 or 2 am and always wake up at 4 go back to sleep and wake up at 7 i cant sleep through a good 8 hours at all
I'm the same can't sleep without pills and always wake at 4am but cannot get bk to sleep at all, how long ave u been like this? x
its horrible around a month now. do u also have derealization?
I've ad insomnia for about a year now😔 Ye I do get derealization everything feels so different than b4 even walking down the street it's like I've not been there b4 x
it sucks how long have u been or sertraline. ? last night hanging out with friends and i felt i wasnt really there and spaced out its freaking horrible im on my 17th day of sertraline
I know tell me about it I can be sat at work and I feel like I'm in a trance and not there and everything's just goin on around me it's weird I've been on it 5 months now x
and no improvement? have u talked to your dr? sometimes i feel like im gonna lose it and its worse when im alone ;(
Oh ye I'm a lot better than I was 5 months ago but nowhere near myself I also feel someday s like I'm goin to go mad and I hated been alone but I'm not 2 bad wi that now x