I am on day 6 taking mg but am getting worried about the side effects to be honest I ain't felt any but am worried about reading about heart palpitations does this happen to everyone I have severe depression and anxiety also intrusive thoughts was on Prozac for 15 years but they just stopped working have been on quite a few tablets over the last 15 months but they have not worked I do feel slightly better taking these but am worried now about the side effects has anyone had a positive reaction to sertralin I am due to increase to 100mg in two days but reading some of these is making me nervous
Sertraline - Sertralin 50mg worried about side effects?
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- 6 Sep 2016 by Katyf
- Updated
- 28 February 2017
- Topics
- arrhythmia, sertraline, side effect, heart
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WildcatVet
6 Sep 2016
Hi, Katy! Side effects usually appear within 24hours of the first dose you take so it's unlikely that you'll have any ~ as most people don't. Don't worry about it too much ~ you'll give yourself palpitations! HaHa!
Best wishes to you, Wildcat
Fab852
8 Sep 2016
How are you feeling?
Katyf
8 Sep 2016
Felt anxious this morning but it wore off I have got intrusive thoughts feel a bit down now
Fab852
8 Sep 2016
Same here... anxiety is high. I feel like my heart is going to break out of my chest. But I've taking Zoloft before back in 2013 and I know these are just side effects. This pill worked for me back then. What do you do to keep busy?
Katyf
9 Sep 2016
Felt a bit anxious this morning but not as bad as yesterday I am going away for the weekend so hopefully that will help I do feel better on sertralin but worried it will stop working been ill for 15 months
ScaredOfSertraline
28 Feb 2017
I've been on it at 25mg for a few days and yeah I'm experiencing the palpatations and sweats and a whole load of other side effects, it's so scary. How are you now? Did the effects get better or did you experience any at all?
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- Sertraline Information for Consumers
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- Side Effects of Sertraline (detailed)
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I know this is a serious situation, but Wildcat, I love the "palpitations" comment. Laughter is good medicine!
Aww thanks for the reply,I have really got myself worked up this afternoon but after 15 months of hell and different medications I'm a bit surprised that sertralin seems to be working quite quickly xx
YAY Katy!!!
@Katy. Almost 2/3 of all patients have had to try 2 or more medications before they find the medication that works for them These medications are not alike and what works well for one person doesn't for another. It's hellacious and frustrating ~ but worth it in the end.
Thanks wildcat vet,you seem to know a lot about it,I know I should feel happy about feeling better but am so scared of going back to hell... I'm just wary that I feel better in one week yet have had 15 months of hell I just want this to be me finally getting better thanks again for commenting xx