Sertraline Questions (Page 22)

2nd day of taking 25mg of sertraline?

My doctor told me to take 25 mg of sertraline daily at first then after two weeks bump that up to 50 mg daily. I was curious to know when will I start feeling the effects of this medication?

Can you cut risperidone tablets and sertraline tablets in half?

I would like to wean off of them.

Does taking Eliquis diminish the effects of Sertraline?

Sertraline combination successes?

Hello. I started on Sertraline 18 years ago and worked my way up to 200mg and stayed on that dose for 15 years. Totally anxiety free and feeling brilliant every day. Then they pooped out overnight and stopped working. Psych added Mirtazapine and have spent the last 3 years trialling combinations of... read more

Stomach cramps from Zoloft/sertraline?

Please help. I started sertraline yesterday, (for depression & PTSD), 25 mg, and I've had bubbly guts, bloating, and cramping. I'm hoping these are "starter" side effects that decrease with time. Has anybody experienced these side effects, and can you tell me how long it... read more

Sertraline - Loss of appetite on sertraline?

I have lost my appetite and have been on sertraline 50 mg for 8 weeks, going up to 100 mg today. Wondered is anyone’s experiences more loss of appetite with increased meds?

Are these three medications safe?

Are the following 3 medications safe to take at one time? -sertraline hydrochloride 100mg -lithium carbonate 300mg -risperidone 4mg

I’m in week 6 of sertraline and still struggling with anxiety and no energy?

I started 50mg of sertraline for anxiety, low mood and mild depression. I’m currently in week 6. In the beginning I had every side effect going but most of them have eased up but I’m still up and down like a roller coaster, still getting anxiety and have no energy most of the time. Is... read more

Sertraline side effects getting worse after 6 weeks suicidal thoughts not going?

Are suicidal feelings a normal side effect on sertraline and after 6 weeks still feeling nausea suicidal etc but increased dose to 75 after 4 weeks of 50 I am worried about my daughter as she feels so worthless and suicidal I am worried she may act on it not sure if this is the right medication for... read more

Sertraline - question from a concerned mother?

My 17 year old daughter suffers from SAD and Depression. She was on fluoxetine for about 18 months and recently has changed to Sertraline. Following the wash out period from Fluoxetine she started with 25mg Sertraline for 2 weeks and then last week her dosage increased to 50mg. Currently she is the... read more

Sertraline - What are the side effects of sertraline when taking it for 12 weeks?

Sertraline - Why would my doctor up my dosage?

Does cigarette smoking affect how sertraline 25mg is metabolized?

I tend to have a few puffs of a cigarette through out the day. I just started 25mg of sertraline 4 days ago? I know smoking is bad in general and I am working on quitting. I am wondering if this bad habit may affect my treatment negatively?

What patients taking sertraline 25mg are at risk of seizure?

I have been on sertraline 25 mg for 5 days now and headaches so far are the worst symptom for me. Since day 2 they have changed from an all over headache comparable to a hangover headache into sharp pains that come and go kinda freaking me out as I have read seizure are a rare side effect. I have... read more

Can I wait longer then a week to up my sertraline dose from 25mg to 50mg?

My doctor told me to up my sertraline dose from 25mg to 50mg after 1 week. Today is the 1 week mark and she hasn't called or seen me to eval my 1st weeks progress. I want to see if I can get well with staying on 25mg as I have noticed a significant change for the better in my condition. What... read more