I am on day 8 of sertraline, never taken any meds like this before, and I would like to take ibuprofen to deal with the headaches and ringing in my ears. How much can I take ?
Can I take ibuprofen with 25mg sertraline/zoloft and how much is allowed? thanks?
Question posted by CG1964 on 2 March 2016
Last updated on 20 November 2016
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Hi i take sertraline 100 mg a day, ane i take advil.i have bad legs when i take the sertraline i space the advil by 3 hours apart. I don't take advil every day though, nust when the pain gets bad. I also take flexeril, as i say nust space them apart from the sertraline. My doctor said this is fine. The mg for advil. I take is 200 or 500 just don't take too much. Hope this helps. Brett Court
Great CG; you might be able to start to feel better now anytime normally as I was saying anytime at about the time you are at right now the side effects should start to get much better. Hang in there most when the side effects lift they do it pretty quick..Best of luck feel free to post again and let me or us know how it is going.
Sorry, you have not gotten any answer; Just so you know these symptoms should be getting better by now or very close. And yes Ibuprofen is fine to take with the Zoloft generic if it is the otc bought over the counter just follow the direction on the box. if you have the prescription one I'm going to guess that it is the 600mg you could take up to 3 times daily but if your ears start to ring more back off of it by one. Now you're on a lower dose of Zoloft so many times they do start us out on this dose then slowly increase it don't worry if the doctor does it may cause some of the side effects again but normally not as bad and lots of times for a shorter period of time just hang in there it can take as much as 6 to 8 weeks to get the full blood level where you well notice if it is helping you that much.But well worth the side effects of going on it. This is all normal. hope that helps some.
Thanks for the reply Chuck1957. Its now day 16 and the worst of the side effects are subsiding and I am now waiting out the 6 weeks to determine if this is the drug for me. I really appreciate the advice and words of support.
Not a problem at all advil is 200mg from the post after mine and if you do feel you need it take it like i had said previously. Now remember the 2 weeks is mostly to rid of all the side effects but you have to take the Zoloft which anywhere from now to 4 weeks you should start to feel some benefits but to reach the peak therapy dose is 6 to 8 weeks. you should continue and see how well it works for you but it should be much easier on you anytime now side effect wise. any questions feel free to reach out. Have a good evening
HI Chuck.
I was diagnosed with Arthritis in my knees. The Orthopedic gave me a shot of cortisone but am having a lot of pain still. My question is I took one Advil otc 4 hours ago and I'm due to take my sertraline 25 mg now. Can I take it because I've read so many stories that it's dangerous to take sertraline and ibuprofen. I'm supposed to take a low dose aspirin every day but didn't take it today due to taking Advil. I read that you cannot take that with Advil either. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanking you in advance. Kids813
How far apart can I take Advil being I take aspirin every morning?
Kid; It well be just fine to take the Advil 1 or 2 tablets every 6 hours after you have given it a few hours from the Aspirin there are really not that big a deal. And then on your sertraline, you should know by 6 weeks but it can be as much as 8 but that is only if you are noticing some benefits by the 6 week period. Keep at it and you well be fine try and limit the Advil to a total of 4 to 6 tablets in any one day.
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