Sertraline side effects?

[xhalloweenx]

I've been on Sertraline for two weeks, I was put on it for ocd and anxiety, I've had anxiety and ocd since I was a child and I've always managed to keep it under wraps but last month it must of caught up with me.
I am wondering if anyone here has any stories about how they felt on Sertraline at this time?
I feel like everything looks weird, it's hard to explain but it doesn't seem to be any of the typical side effects that I have seen listed.

Hi, I started on 25mg and after a week went upto 50mg. I'm a due to increase to 100mg this week.
I had an increase in my anxiety, restlessness and nausea for several weeks. I didn't feel the full affects till week 7-8.
Hope it works for you x

Hi thanks for responding, did it take 7-8 weeks for the 50mg to work? Can I also ask are you moving up to 100mg because of the anxiety you were feeling? I only have two weeks left of tablets and I am due a review with the MH nurse, I'm hoping to feel better by then.

@xhalloweenx I was feeling brighter by week 6 and reduced anxiety and brighter mood, but I have taken a dip this week hence the increase in dose. I'm also perimenopausal and on HRT so think my natural hormones impact on how I'm feeling also. This is my first time ever suffering with a anxiety and low mood and I just want to feel myself again and joy!

My daughter started taking it just over two weeks ago. She was on 50mg for the first week and then went up to 100mg. She struggled to sleep the first week and felt a bit spaced out but feels fine now. She has also had a couple of headaches.

She takes it in the morning with a large glass of water and is also trying to drink more to avoid the side effects of constipation, dry eyes etc. She didn't experience an increase in side effects when she increased the dose. So far however it doesn't seem to have had an effect on the anxiety or ocd.

I absolutely sympathise with you, it's the absolute worst feeling. I hope the increase helps you, If it worked before then I'm positive it will work again.

Thanks for your input, what was the reason for the increase? I hope she feels better soon.
I don't think I have many side effects at all, I just feel weird but it's hard to explain, the ocd and anxiety has calmed down a little but I don't feel happy and I'm not looking forward to things like I used to.
I will take mine with a big glass of water.

@xhalloweenx Sorry I got the dose wrong. She started on 25mg for the first week then doubled to 50mg. She increased them simply because that's what the doctor told her to do. She's got a review in a few weeks.

I went on it and felt strange I done talking therapy that was good for me it really helped I have G.A.D and O.C.D

How long was it until you felt better on it. If you did?

I came off it and had talking therapy instead