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question abowt meds xx

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hi
does anyone take sertraline (lustral) ?
its just mines been increased from 50mg to 100mg.
and when i first started taking the 50mg i got the usual side effects - dizzyness, nauseous etc.
but i didnt think an increase would make me feel that again.
its 4 am and im still awake cuz i feel dizzy, nauseous and have stomach cramps. im sure i didnt feel this sick b4. is this normal ???
would appreciate responses im slightly worried.
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what is that drug for? never heard of it.
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Is sertraline also known as zoloft?
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i think so - it comes up as zoloft on my profile in brackets, but we dont call it that here in the uk. xx
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yeah just looked it up its zoloft xx
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How long have you been taking the increased dosage?

I was on Zoloft and while the drug itself worked well for me from an emotional standpoint, I did have GI problems with it (but I was on a higher dosage than you).
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only been on the increased dosage 2 days. whats the highest dosage u can go 2 ? should i be feeling like this ? emotionally i feel abit teary, but just as crappy as normal (i know i cant expect 2 feel better strait away) but physically i feel AWFUL.xx
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Zoloft works best when taken in the early morning. Atleast for me. I did have the stomach upset, nausea,ect. It is normal to get these side effects when they up the dose. But, call the pharmacist where you got the med to make sure. The upped dosage wont kick in right away..but it will. Hang in there little one. You will be good before you know it. Let the doc know that it is interfering with sleep if it persists this way.
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i did take it in the morning.......and ive been feeling worse all day :( xx
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I was at 125 mg when I had to stop taking it.

too, ask your doc about the possibility of splitting when you take your dosages (i.e. 50 mg in the a.m. and 50 mg in the p.m.). When I was in hospital that is what they did with me and it helped with some of the side effects.

Also, when you take your meds try to make sure that you are taking them at the same time every day.
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:) thanx lynnsis. just seem 2 be feelin worse :( xx
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This happens with these meds huni, and should pass in a couple of days. I have a great pharamacist here and he tells me everything i need to know about my meds cos he knows more than my doc. Keep in mind it will pass, and once they kick in they should make you feel better
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hey yeah im on lustral as well been on it just under 3 years and i still get dizzy and /or headaches if i dont take it when im just up it can be a bitch sometimes.. does anyone get loss of appitite too??
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