Sertraline Questions (Page 17)

Sertraline dosage side effects?

I wanted to know if starting at a low dosage of sertraline will reduce my side effects? I want to start at 25mg instead of 50mg. I used to take it for years then came off and now going back on. I just want to reduce the side effects I get at the beginning of taking it

Why am I feeling worse after initially feeling better?

Hi I am on day 43 ( six weeks) of taking sertraline. The first week I started on 25mg and had no side effects at all. A week later my doctor put me up to 50mg. Days 12,13 and 14 were really hard with increased anxiety and panic attacks. Day 15 my mood improved a lot and apart from some nauseous... read more

Sertraline + Side Effects :(?

On my 8th day on sertraline (Zoloft), my side effects seem to be like a yo-yo and sometimes I feel okay other times I’m extremely exhausted and very low mood and get very anxious and panicky in the mornings. I have recently noticed over the past 3 days though I been having diarrhea? Has... read more

I have general anxiety disorder. I was on sertraline for 8 years and maybe I don’t need it anymore

I have GAD and was on sertraline for 8 years, felt I didn’t need it anymore. So I weaned off of sertraline starting July until December 2021. Big Mistake! The anxiety came hurling back. So I restarted sertraline at 25 mg for 1 week, then 50 for 5 week, totaling 6 weeks back on sertraline. The... read more

On Effexor 37.5mg for 20 years?

I have been on Effexor 37.5mg daily for 20 years ,I was put on it for intrusive thoughts I started on 150mg and eventually I got it down to 37.5mg daily Doctor wants to put me on sertraline 50mg I’m afraid to switch medication after all these years can anybody advice me please I’m... read more

Can you take sertraline with alprazolam?

How long do side effects last for sertraline?

Only on day 2 of these started feeling sick today how long will I feel rubbish thank

Sertraline - this is an update to an earlier post and I am looking for advice. I was on Zoloft...

... for 8 years then weaned off and the anxiety came back. So i restarted 25mg for 1 week, then 50mg for 6 weeks and was in a 6 week long panic attached and lost 20lbs. My doctor said this drug seems to be taking me in the wrong direction and told me to reduce to 25mg for the 7th and now the 8th... read more

Sertraline - Feeling like a dream side effect come back?

I’ve been on sertraline for a total of 16 days now, with 10 of those days being on 50mg. I had side effects of feeling like everything was a dream and kind of derealization. After about day 10 it started to go away and I actually felt pretty good and somewhat like my old self. However, today... read more

Sertraline - Zoloft vs generic effects?

I can only Take name brand Zoloft . Generic makes me worse. Does anyone have that problem?

Does magnesium affect sertraline?

Does drinking alcohol lesson the effects of sertraline ?

I have been taking 200mg of sertraline for a few years now, and I know you are not suppose to drink alcohol when taking antidepressants, in the past on the odd occasion I have gone out binge drinking, the next day and sometimes for weeks later I feel depressed all over again and become an emotional... read more

Sertraline - Should I stop using Zoloft?

I have been on sertraline (Zoloft) for around 2 months and the first 2, maybe 3 weeks, were great. No panic attacks. No side effects. Nothing. I was cured! But now I am having absolutely crushing panic attacks that have lasted upwards of 6 hours. And i see reviews that say it gets worse before it... read more

Best drug for hot flashes?

I have been on sertraline for years and never get much relief. What would you recommend for drenching flashes and night sweats besides this drug, Citra Pram, Prempro, Venlafaxine, Bupropion, and Trazodone... which all had bad side effects? I got relief from Combi patches, but insurance won't... read more

Mirtazapine - Sertraline+ mirtazapine combo?

I stopped feeling benefits of Sertraline after 10 good years & my psychiatrist added 7.5mg Mirtazapine. Started to sleep well, even felt less anxious & depressed, after 10 days started to feel bad again, so he upped dose to 15mg. Within 2 days felt much better, but now feelng a bit anxious... read more