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[Tinkerbellj]

Been on this two weeks half the dose the doc prescribed but I am still spaced and really sleepy and sooo weak. Does this go cuz I am seriously thinkin of giving up cant live life like this! !!

[dazned]

It should go ,have you noticed it getting less each day ?

[Tinkerbellj]

No if anything it is getting worse!! And its only 75mgs!!

[dazned]

Try give it a week more if no daily improvements then go back to gp to discuss a different type ,it usually takes 4 weeks to settle in on most AD s.

[Mojo61]

Hi, I'm not on Sertraline but I am on Citalopram which is also an SSRI. It took me about a month before the side effects subsided (take no notice of the leaflet which says 'a week or so') and I found they were at their worst around about the 2nd week.

[Justjules]

Gosh, that's a high starting dose! It's usually 25mg building up to 50mg after a few weeks. Personally, I was really ill with it but others seem okay but you may need Valium to help with side affects for a few weeks, which Dr is usually happy to do. x

[babyjane]

hm, they have started you high haven't they?  I don't use sertraline but I do take citalopram and was started on the lowest dose until I adjusted then it was tweaked until I found the best dose for me.

All side effects take a while to ease off as it is the body adjusting to the stuff.

[Tinkerbellj]

Oh I an so dense lol they prescribed 50mg and I am taking 25 duh. I really dont get on with ads at all but gp said to try to persevere with this as the meno anxiety is terrible and have also been diagnosed with pnd

[SadLynda]

I started in December 2015, with 50g - went up to 100g a few months later.  I only had the side effects for a few days, and that was just a bit of nausea.  I do know they are not for everyone, but I feel better than I have for years.