What Causes Excessive Sweating After Taking Serlan?

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2015

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Question : i use Serlan 100mg but i sweat excessively..is there a better drug..i used Lustral as well, think serlan as its cheaper

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Adverse effect especially at higher doses

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Though agitation , anxiety and excessive sweating are side effects related to sertraline, they are not very common. An option would be to gradually taper to a lower dose such as 50 mg to see for improvement. If the sweating persists then you can be switched to another drug of the same class such as fluoxetine or paroxetine or escitalopram, in consult with your doctor.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Ok i sweat at night when in bed under the blankets, i wonder if i take in the morning would it have passed by the time i go to bed, i don't mind sweating a bit during the day but its the night time waking up drown wet is annoying.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

The timing of the medication can be a factor especially if there are troublesome side effects occurring particularly at night time. These may accompany insomnia and night sweats. You have two valid options. Both can be tried after consulting your doctor i.e Dose reduction and changing the medication to morning instead of night time.

Let me know if you have any query

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (19 hours later)

Sorry not sure if last message went but I was wondering of the 3 other medicines you mentioned which one would you suggest taking considering the excessive sweating

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

I have had good clinical outcome and experience with paroxetine in my patients. So, my preference would be for paroxetine in your case.

Let me know if you have any query.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar