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Sertraline - urinary side effects

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3amamama · 02/05/2025 14:56

Can anyone talk to me about urinary symptoms on sertraline? I used to take it but have been off it for about a year. Starting back on it again as struggling with anxiety. First dose yesterday and today had me at doctor with UTI symptoms - except dipstick totally clear. They’ll send sample away but reading online I can see that urinary retention is a side effect and I’m wondering could it be that. Did anyone experience this? If you did, did it resolve while you kept taking it? Absolutely no way I could put up with this long term.

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Eccythumpy · 02/05/2025 14:59

I had that, it resolved itself within a couple of weeks. I had to not try to force myself to pee, but rather concentrate on letting the muscles relax.

3amamama · 02/05/2025 15:04

Thanks so much. I had a bad UTI recently so it was total panic stations today tbh, I do think I’m probably a bit hyper alert on the sensation.
Did you feel like you needed to pee all the time?

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shellyleppard · 02/05/2025 15:14

My son is taking sertraline for anxiety and depression. He has developed problems with overactive bladder....

3amamama · 02/05/2025 15:27

Sorry to hear that. Can imagine very unpleasant. Is it an ongoing issue for him?

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shellyleppard · 02/05/2025 15:29

@3amamama unfortunately yes. He's been to the doctor and they said its just a side effect
Lesser of two evils though

Eccythumpy · 02/05/2025 15:30

3amamama · 02/05/2025 15:04

Thanks so much. I had a bad UTI recently so it was total panic stations today tbh, I do think I’m probably a bit hyper alert on the sensation.
Did you feel like you needed to pee all the time?

I did @3amamama .

3amamama · 02/05/2025 15:44

Thanks. Honestly in two minds whether to persevere or not…I am useless today!

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