Hi there
I have just been prescribed setraline 50mg for mild depression and anxiety. Its only day two but i am having weird side effecst. Mainly very bad headaches as well as grinding of teeth. Can anyone tell me how long these effects last and is it worth sticking out?
Thanks!
yes i started 4 weeks ago they will go hopefully hang in there
Thanks a lot, didn't expect these weird side effects and the only thing my gp said was "maybe a dry mouth". do you feel better/ happier now after 4 weeks?
yes i do i have more engry! feel brighter last night i felt sick but eased off now ..
My anxiety eased off after 5 weeks. Takes a while for the side affects I still get side affects after being on them for a year or so. Hope It all goes well :-)
Fingers crossed for us just taken first tablet. .
Thanks, would you say its worth sticking it out? The side effects that you have now, are they minor? I just have been a bit confused all day and a bit "fuzzy" I am scared these pills will make me zone out too much, all i really am looking for is to feel less anxious?
good luck! i started yesterday and immediately had a dry mouth and headache all day, but it seems this might be 'normal' in the first few weeks
hi tanya, what side effects do u get after being on them for a year hun
Each to their own I think, I gave it 5 weeks and thought if I dont feel better then im going back to gp and I gave them the benefit of the doubt and I feel a little better.
Hi Dan, the drug effects everyone differently, I would stick with it as these side effects go away. How long they last depends on the person, everyone is different. Good luck to you, it really worked for me when I needed it.
Hi dan with regards to your side effects they seem to be a common one along with diarrhea (which I have and have had for 3 to 4 weeks) have been on sertraline for 8 weeks now and I would say its definately worth sticking with it. Everyone is different and has different tolerances to this particular drug but if you read other posts we are all experiencing the same but you will also read that people do improve and feel much better. Try not to think of how long it will take as this may make you feel more anxious. Talk to your doctor if you have any serious concerns When I first went on them I was on 50mg then put to 100mg within acouple of weeks thats when my side effects started so I was put down to 50mg and am currently on 25mg so it may be worth asking your doctor to lower the dose for a bit and see how you get on hope this has given you some reassurance good luck and take care
Hi I was the same I started on 50mg then up to 150mg all my side effects when within 6 weeks. Hang on with it..Take care
hi dan iv been on steraline for two weeks now, they do cause headaches but these will ease of. i still get headaches but these are mild. im begining to feel a lot better on these drugs, so i would say stick with it. keep well x
Thanks so much, has eased my anxiety seeing all these replies. I thought it was just me losing my mind?! Thank you
Thanks so much for the reply. I have been told to take 25mg per day for twoo weeks, then will increase to 50mg. So my GP obviously is trying to ease me onto them. However, I did not expect the headaches, dark circles under my eyes and "busy" jaw! It seems these will go away with time soI will stick with it and see. Thanks again
Thanks so much, I will stick with it. x keep well
Thanks you! I am on a low dose, 25mg for 2 weeks then up to 50mg. Still scary that this drug has these funny side effects, then again my actual anxiety was making me sick so I would rather stick it with the zoloft x take care
Hi it will get better in time. At the moment you feel crazy but your not its a part of the side effects. It will pass.
hi Dan. I am on day 7. Have experienced really bad side effects - headache, anxiety, nausia, tired, flu-like symptoms, no appetite, troble sleeping. I was about to quit two days ago because I feelt I was in a living hell. Today is a little better so I am starting to believe it is worth it in the end