Sertraline

Women's health
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Hi, is anyone using sertraline and if so how are you finding it. I've only just started taking it and far not too bad. Did anyone have dilated pupils with it. X

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HI Heather, yes i have and did not like how it made me feel so i stop, some of those depression tablets made my heart beat more fast and had scare me and i call Ambulance but i was ok...all you need really if you have ANIXETY find something that suits you...im 2 years meno and im feeling better and not so jumpy and the heart palp has calm down...still get little hot but not like how i use to feel, i refuse HRT Won't touch it with a barge pol....it does get better when your periods end it will get worst but with time it gets better your not going to stay like that...yes its long process but you will get through it ((((((HUGS)))))))

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i have been on Sertraline for about the last 4 years for anxiety, its takes a few weeks to settle into it, but i definitely recommend taking it, has made me feel so much better.

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Hi thank you, my anxiety had gotten really bad so gave in and saw my doctor last week. The first few days were tough getting through the jitters sickness and diarrhoea even blurry eyes. But today I've had a good day xx

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hi i lasted just over 2 weeks and had to come of it as i was getting all the side effects and made me feel worse i hope you find something that suits you and makes you feel alot better xx

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They did give me diarrhoea but once my body got used to them it was fine.

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i have A prescription for it but havent taken it yet...what are the side effects?

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Hi lori, so far I've had the nausea, upset stomach, jittery on the morning, really hot flushes and migraines. Day 6 of taking them has been a good day just a migraine more around the eyes. No anxiety problems either. Not sure if I can take any painkillers so trying to ride through the migraine. X

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hi heather, i started taking it about a month ago, and its been bit of a roller coaster ride! the first week i actually felt fine, then side effects hit second week - nausea, no appetite, sweats and mood swings the worst for me, week 3 was ok, , but then this week has been awful, but im determined to hang on as i know they can work, as i took a similar one before and it took about 8 weeks x

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I am so glad you have written this maria, just knowing someone feels better gives me hope.

Thank you x

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there are lots of different side effects as with any tablet, but it doesn't me you will get them, it took me at least 2 wks to settle into them, but now feel so much better.

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you can take painkillers with sertraline.

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Do you know which ones. Are paracetamol ok with them x

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gosh sounds awful ...hope you can get through them as a friend said it worked for her. i tried prozac for 2 weeks and it wass pretty bad . let us know how you go on ... keep us updated .

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I haven't taken this particular drug but took one v similar called venlafaxine....they were excellent for me but they do take 6/8 wee!ks to kick in and when they do you feel amazing dialated pupils nearly always happen with antidepressants after all they are in affect making you high. and if you take your meds before bedtime it stops the sickly feeling...hope all goes well x

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Hi Karen, how are you doing with these now. I'm just getting to the end of my 2nd week and feel lousy. All the side effects seem to of hit me, anxiety was great last week but it's hit me hard again this week. Is it all normal. X

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hi heather, yes i felt the same, great the first week then side effects hit me in week 2, im now coming to the end of week 5 on 50mg, and the past week has been very up and down, so seeing some little improvements but the nausea and anxiety is still there...though today wasn't as bad, had some appetite, managed to eat 3 meals and concentrate ok at work, so really hoping that continues. We just need to take one day at a time and ride the rollercoaster because that is how these meds work - ive been feeling bad for most of the past few years so it going to take a while to fix, but nothing will be achieved by giving up, so hang in there x

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Thank you for ur kind words, I think I'm more anxious I'm trying to eat but can't just no appetite, feel sickly most of the time. Constantly running to the toilet with diarrhoea , mainly on a morning. I've lost a bit of weight. I'm not giving up tho x

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yes its awful feeling sick and having no appetite, feeling anxious...i just try and have a plan for the day and stick to it, keep busy - i go running, classes at the gym, working, walking, just to pass the hours, and i tend to feel better in the evenings - often just exhausted and i take half a zopiclone so i can get a good nights sleep which helps. Have you taken an ssri before? ive been on a couple of other and they all have these side effects initally and wear off after 6-8 weeks, so i think sertraline will be the same, in fact side effects are a sign it will work eventually, lets do this together, check in with me any time, here for you x

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Thank you so much, I've woke early 4.30 am with health anxiety, Which means mid morning fatigue will kick in. I've never tried any ssri before so this is all new to me. I've even found myself jaw clenching weird!! My day consists of working, after work check on my mum, then off home to feed my family so feel i dont get 5 mins to myself. Sorry I don't mean to go on x