Sertraline Side Effects Explained

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:49:50 +0000

Starting Sertraline can be scary, the internet is full of terrible reviews but what side effects are you likely to face, and how difficult will it be? I take 50mg of Sertraline daily and it has changed my life. Taking antidepressants has given me the headspace to find happiness rather than wait for the SSRI to make me happy.

Chapters:

0:00 - Sertraline Side Effects Introduction
1:08 - The MOST common side effect of Sertraline
2:00 - Very Common Side Effects of Sertraline (More than 1 in 10 people)
4:56 - Common Side Effects of Sertraline (1 in 10 people)
5:29 - Will Sertraline Increase my anxiety or depression?
5:52 - My Experience of increased anxiety on Sertraline
6:49 - Try not to worry!

Fed up of trying to get information about Sertraline only to be confronted by overly complex explanations? Looking for someone to walk you through the experience and highlight the highs & lows?

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The side effects were challenging at first because I was at my lowest, and suddenly getting hit by nausea or an upset stomach wasn't something I really wanted but for me, I knew the jounrey would be worth it.
I made this video to share the reality of the common side effects of Sertraline because it can be scary when you start and feel like the only person who has had to go through this process.

My own experience with Sertraline really began in January 2020. I had taken prior to that but because I know better than someone who has spent years qualifying as a GP, I decided to stop taking Zoloft and manage it on my own. What an idiot. So January 2020 I managed to get to my GP and ask for a prescription. This started a journey that I wouldn't change, despite the challenges.

If you want to follow the entire journey you can watch my experience of Sertraline in the playlist below. I explain the side effects and progress daily during the first 2 weeks:

https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLKD89x7OCbI

It is rewarding to see the shell I was on Day 0 vs the latest update. Well, I think so anyway. You will learn that Sertraline cause strange vivid dreams, upset stomach, headaches, anxiety, emotional mood swings, weight gain but then peace, and space to find my happiness.

If you are already taking Sertraline and have some questions, I also have a playlist that tackles the most commonly asked questions about taking an antidepressant:

https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLKD89x7OCbI

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