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    Sertraline side-effects - week one

    Hello folks,
    I've been struggling a bit recently so have gone back on Sertraline - taking 50mg a day since Thursday on an evening so I've had three tablets.

    Today (day three) has been the worst day so far for side-effects. I have:

    • - a dry mouth
    • - nausea
    • - buzzy/sensitised feeling in my head and limbs

    Obviously it's early days - I remember from when I took Sertraline in 2013 that it took a while to get through the initial period.

    But I'm worried that I will not be ready for dinner for my friend's birthday on Saturday (12-Aug) and, even later in the month, for my holiday to America (starting 31-Aug). My fit note at work also runs out on Wednesday...

    How long do these side-effects usually last at this level?

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    Re: Sertraline side-effects - week one

    Quote Originally Posted by NE21 worrier View Post
    I've been struggling a bit recently so have gone back on Sertraline - taking 50mg a day
    A week at 25mg might have made it a little easier, but dropping back now may not change much.

    • - a dry mouth
    • - nausea
    • - buzzy/sensitised feeling in my head and limbs
    There are dry mouth preparations, gels, mouthwashes, sprays etc, which can ease that such as those made by Biotene, but regularly sipping water helps too. Ginger and/or vitamin B6 are good for nausea. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much that can be done about the buzz.

    How long do these side-effects usually last at this level?
    They typically begin to ease within a couple of weeks of starting, but may return for a while after dose increases.

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