Re: Increase to 150mg side effects help!
Originally Posted by
saintdee
I was put on 150mg sertraline 5 days ago, and I am experiencing the following.
Really tired and wanting sleep during daytime
Feeling shaky and weak inside
Mild pains in my stomach
Jittery and edgy.
Has anyone else had these effects when increasing dose?
Unfortunately, this is fairly common when increasing AD doses, especially if it is a big jump, caused by an increase in serotonin activity. As with the initial side-effects when first taking an AD these will usually begin to diminish after a while as bio-feedback responses kick-in to reduce serotonin synthesis and expression. See your doctor if the symptoms are unbearable as there are ways of easing them.
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