Sertraline Side Effects

Mental health
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I just started Sertraline (Zoloft) two days ago. I take 50mg once a day, before bed. Before I started this med I was having bad anxiety and I started to lose my appetite and have nervousness/churning/butterfly feeling in my stomach. After I’ve started Sertraline, I wouldn’t say it’s gotten worse but it definitely has not gotten better. I know it’s only been two days but I still have not much of an appetite, feeling nervous, bathroom problems, trouble sleeping, and nausea. My doctor told me to take it for 2 weeks and then see how I feel and we’ll take it from there. When did you start to get your appetite back if you’ve taken this? When did it start to kick in and the side effects start to subside?

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Hi I have been on Sertraline since Feb and it took me at least 6 weeks to 8 weeks before the side effects diminished. I had no appetite and lost about half a stone. My appetite is fine now and I have put on some of the weight I lost.  The only thing I still suffer from is difficulty getting to sleep some nights but not all the time. I feel so much better now I am on Sertraline that this outweighs the side effects. It’s not pleasant to start with but I feel the benefits outweigh the side effects. I hope you can persevere and you feel the benefits after the side effects have calmed down.

 

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Patience my dear.... these meds take time to take full effect. 2 days is not near enough time - you have to give it 2-3 weeks and sometimes longer. Your brain will then say oh I get it, you’re giving this to me every day..... then the positive changes happen. You will be ok! I’m on day 8 and I have had the best day I’ve had in weeks! So, hang tight, pray when you can and tell yourself you will be ok! Xoxo 

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Thank you so much!❤️

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Thank you so much isobel, this gives me a lot of hope that I can push through these side effects and get to the light at the end of the tunnel!❤️

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Let us know how you get on xx

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I had a pretty good day today. My appetite was up a tad today and I only had one short panic attack so I’m trying my best to stay positive! xx

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It could take 4-6 weeks to feel the best effect . Hang on there !!