Anyone on Sertraline? 18:55 - Oct 15 with 2381 views | Cheltenham_Blue | Do you get headaches with it? Doc put me up to 100mg a little while ago, but since increasing the dose my head has been banging intermittently. PM me if you'd rather not mention it on here. |  |
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Anyone on Sertraline? on 18:59 - Oct 15 with 2339 views | J2BLUE | I'm on 50mg. No headaches. No real side effects. |  |
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Anyone on Sertraline? on 20:01 - Oct 15 with 2220 views | ITFCMonk | Don’t recall getting any headaches on 100mg but have to say I do remember not liking being on that dose. Stick to 50 now and the doc never seems to review anyway. |  |
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Anyone on Sertraline? on 20:27 - Oct 15 with 2157 views | bsw72 | I have no issues talking about my meds, and have been on Sertraline for best part of 13 years, ranging from 50mg to 200mg daily when I was hospitalized and on suicide watch. Am currently back down on 50mg. Prior to that I had spent ~10 years on fluoxetine. Having been treated for Generalized Anxiety DIsorder / Depression for the best part of 25+ years, I have found it to be the most effective SSRI for me , although it does have some side effects for me, massively reduced libido and general emotional "dampening" but without doubt has been a major factor in me not taking my own life, together with counselling and amazing support from loved ones. Headaches and dizziness were certainly prevalent in the first couple of months, but these did subside - I have found that I need to drink more water but that may be psychosomatic. My advise is to stick with them, but if side effects do not improve go back to the doc and seek an alternative, citalopram or escitalopram may be options. |  | |  |
Anyone on Sertraline? on 20:36 - Oct 15 with 2110 views | unbelievablue | How did the interview/task go? |  |
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Anyone on Sertraline? on 22:23 - Oct 15 with 1949 views | MJallday | Had exactly the same with sertraline . Switched to citalapram and didn’t have an issue Having spent 4 years on them I’ve been around 9 months off them DMs open if you want to chat |  |
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Anyone on Sertraline? on 23:34 - Oct 15 with 1848 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Anyone on Sertraline? on 20:36 - Oct 15 by unbelievablue | How did the interview/task go? |
Went well. ‘Task’ was a chat with the admin staff to see if my plans would involve more input from them. First interview I’ve ever walked away from thinking, “did alright there”. Guess we’ll find out, Thursday or Friday so I’m told. |  |
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Anyone on Sertraline? on 09:08 - Oct 16 with 1554 views | unbelievablue |
Anyone on Sertraline? on 23:34 - Oct 15 by Cheltenham_Blue | Went well. ‘Task’ was a chat with the admin staff to see if my plans would involve more input from them. First interview I’ve ever walked away from thinking, “did alright there”. Guess we’ll find out, Thursday or Friday so I’m told. |
Good luck and keep us updated. |  |
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Anyone on Sertraline? on 10:18 - Oct 16 with 1465 views | Guthrum | No headaches (well, no more than normal), just a bit drowsy so switched to taking it at night rather than in the morning. It was prescribed to help with night-time panic attacks anyway. |  |
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Anyone on Sertraline? on 11:01 - Oct 16 with 1406 views | Tractor_Buck | 50mg a day for the past three years. Occasional stomach cramps but apart from that, nothing untoward. My doctor reviews it every year and has told me I will probably be on it for the rest of my life. |  | |  |
Anyone on Sertraline? on 12:20 - Oct 16 with 1311 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Anyone on Sertraline? on 22:23 - Oct 15 by MJallday | Had exactly the same with sertraline . Switched to citalapram and didn’t have an issue Having spent 4 years on them I’ve been around 9 months off them DMs open if you want to chat |
Thanks for that. Had a head CT not that long ago for something unrelated so wasn’t concerned about anything sinister, but the headache is really intense when it comes on. I’ll give it another month and if it doesn’t subside I’ll go back to the quack. |  |
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Anyone on Sertraline? on 12:27 - Oct 16 with 1300 views | steetonblue | prescriber of sertraline here - known side effect of sertraline - speak to your prescriber this week - there are other options |  | |  |
Anyone on Sertraline? on 20:26 - Oct 16 with 1133 views | PassionNotAnger |
Anyone on Sertraline? on 12:27 - Oct 16 by steetonblue | prescriber of sertraline here - known side effect of sertraline - speak to your prescriber this week - there are other options |
Can’t offer any meaningful contribution to the actual question but just wanted to acknowledge how positive it to see the conversation raised and multiple responses sharing their experiences without fear or judgement. As someone that previously suffered in silence before it was almost too late it’s reassuring that times and hopefully attitudes have moved on. |  | |  |
Anyone on Sertraline? on 00:47 - Oct 17 with 1000 views | mutters |
Anyone on Sertraline? on 20:26 - Oct 16 by PassionNotAnger | Can’t offer any meaningful contribution to the actual question but just wanted to acknowledge how positive it to see the conversation raised and multiple responses sharing their experiences without fear or judgement. As someone that previously suffered in silence before it was almost too late it’s reassuring that times and hopefully attitudes have moved on. |
The fact the original poster had the courage to post and the responses just show what a lovely place this forum can be at times. |  |
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