Sertraline

Treatment and medication
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Sorry I seem to make so many posts haha. I was just wondering when you start taking sertraline is it normal for your anxiety symptoms to get worse before they get better

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Hi Suzanne, definitely...I was worse for 3/4 weeks, it was a terrible time but it eventually settled 

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Yes absolutely. That is one of main complaints most people have when starting this drug.

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Is it okay that your physical anxiety symptoms are worse at the start, I'm a major worrier haha, so far on day two and haven't had anything severe just feel like my physical anxiety symptoms are a bit worse I hope that's okay

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I can deal with it, however it's just very unpleasant

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Oh yeah... mine did. You'll have good days and bad days. I really noticed it wasnt for me tho after like a month. I switch to escitalopram and I've been happy on that. Any SSRI it takes 4-6 weeks to feel your best. Even after 6 months I felt a different kind of "better".

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So you'd say it's normal for your physical symptoms to get worse as well before it gets better, haha I just worry a lot and need all reinsurance in the world I swear

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I’ve been on it for a week and am so tired and nauseous, anxiety is up, did it make you feel sick?

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100% .... your mind and body have to adjust to the meds... then if you need to increase slowly, you'll know. I knew 10mg of lexapro wasnt enough after 3 months on it. As soon as I increased, I felt like a new person. Just listen to your body and what you're feeling and if in 4 months you dont feel better, it might not be the meds for you. I went thru 3 different ones till I found my miracle drug...

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Yes Hun perfectly normal x 

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Okay I hope so haha, I'm such a worrier honestly, haven't even had many extreme side effects just a few and I seem to think omg I'm dying all the time

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I just increased from 150-200mg after a year at 150. I have also been having increased anxiety and fatigue. I’m about 3weeks in. I am hoping this is normal and that I start to feel better soon.

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Hi Sharon,

I’ve also increased from 150-200 mg 2.5 weeks ago and feel increased anxiety and nausea, so I’m with you.

Have you joined the positiv Zoloft group on Facebook. It’s a great place with a lot of wonderful people.