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Hi I started on Sertraline 6 days ago was supposed to take 50mg's a day but had a real bad experience with fluoxetine last year so currently only taking 25mg daily for a couple of weeks to get it into my system then I will up to 50mg. For the past couple of days I have been aware of ny heart beating in my chest all the time and have a heavy/full feeling between my chest and adams apple. I dont know if its the tabs, I am about to have a heart attack, wind or what it is but it is bothering me.
Has anyone experienced anything similair??
Thanks
Hi And
Yes, I've had this too: a heavy feeling in the chest and palpitations. I'm on 50mg and it's settled now - if anything I get a slow heartbeat and for the past few weeks I've been feeling calmer.
It really is a good med. I've been on loads of them and sertraline has been the only one that's helped.
Stick with it and these side effects will pass.
Take care
Thanks Melancholia77, did you start off on 50mg??
No, started off on 25mg like you. Doctor put me straight on 50mg but like you I knew better! Stayed on 25 for about a month or so before increasing.
Cheers that's what I am going to do. Were you ok when you increased??
Took a bit of getting used to but after a few weeks I was OK. The main problem was the daytime tiredness and night-sweats but it does get better once the med settles. It is a price worth paying for though ... I'd rather be tired than depressed!
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