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Sertraline - Muscle weakness or tingling?

I just wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced muscle weakness when starting sertraline? (25mg) I want to know if it is the sertraline or maybe the Klonopin I am on. For the past 3-4 days my left hand has felt numb and weak. I can still grasp and pick things up it just feels a little weaker,...

Topical tretinoin - elevated cholesterol?

Does topical tretinoin have any cardiac/cholesterol side effects? I believe oral tretinoin does but I cannot find anything on the topical form indicating it does. Thanks!

Sertraline side effects. Scared to take it?

I'm reading the comments regarding taking sertraline. I've been prescribed it by my g.p and am so scared to take it. I've been on 10mg citalopram for about 15 years and I don't think they are working any more. Apparently you can get so used to them, they no longer have any effect. My anxiety is so...

Slow but steady weight loss on Wegovy?

I’ve been taking Wegovy since October, 2021. I have 40 lbs to lose and I am healthy otherwise. However, I am trying to lower A1C because I am pre-diabetic. The weight loss has been slow. Maybe averaging 1-.05 lbs per week. I am reading testimonies from others on this forum with 35-40lb weight loss i...

Why am I feeling worse after initially feeling better?

Hi I am on day 43 ( six weeks) of taking sertraline. The first week I started on 25mg and had no side effects at all. A week later my doctor put me up to 50mg. Days 12,13 and 14 were really hard with increased anxiety and panic attacks. Day 15 my mood improved a lot and apart from some nauseous...

Drug interactions between buspirone, lorazepam, duolxetene and Restoril?

I've been a long time user of lorazepam, duloxetene, and buspirone. I've recently had a lot of insomnia problems since the first of the year to where I was only sleeping an hour or two a night. My physician said to start taking 2 30mg capsules of temazepam and quit all lorazepam completely. After...

Sertraline - Does anxiety return after Covid 19 infection?

I have been on sertraline for 5 years now and have been anxiety free for that same time. Life saver. I recently tested positive for covid-19 and it all came roaring back. I just got a script for Klonopin which I've had before and worked wonderful. I'm wondering if this will subside after the Covid...

Can I cut down the minimum dose of ranolazine?

Sildenafil - Must I take this every day?

The instructions on my bottle says take one a day but I have always heard you only need to take it on days that you need/want the effect.

Sertraline - Will I experience more side effects?

I’m only on my first week of sertraline 25mg. My doctor wants me to start on 50mg tomorrow. Today was the first day where it seemed like my side effects (derealization/spaced out, anxiety) were starting to go down. Will increasing my dose bring those side effects back? I’m terrified of the hei...

Citalopram and womens health. Does it effect your menstrual cycle?

2 weeks in and having a heavy mid cycle bleed. My GP says it is not linked to citalopram must be stress, which is a joke as my life now has no way been as stressful as it was a few years ago. started taking 10mg citalopram instead of HRT as increasing health anxieties. I read the instructions and...

Methamphetamine - Any sage advice on filling this script of generic Desoxyn?

My regular pharmacy said they could not get it. I called the manufacturer and they said it’s available. Are their any chain pharmacy or mom and pop pharmacies that carry this medication?

Sertraline every other day?

Just a general question, can you take sertraline every other day… example, take it Monday, don’t take it Tuesday, take it Wednesday and so on. I know it would probably limit it’s effects but just wondering.

What should I do if I've accidentally took 2 x 100mg of sertraline?

I was at work and took my usual dose of 100mg of sertraline, then totally forgot I had taken it, then taken another one an hour later, can anyone recommend anything good to ease mu anxiety.