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Could Drowsiness, Sweating And Shaking Be Side Effects If Taking Sertraline 100 Mg?
Hi I m am 38 weeks pregnant tomorrow my doctor is trialing me on sertraline 100 Mg However 15-20 minutes after talking it i was I was drowsy sweating and shaking I had a temp of 39.9 I couldn t keep anything down I was on 200 Mg before I fell pregnant and I was always tired and out of it I was always agitated or irritable had an increase of vomiting alot more want eating properly was constantly sweating I was shaking last night 15 minutes after I had dinner and took my tablet. And I haven t been into sex lately been putting it off and what not since I was first put onto them
Fri, 27 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.
It is very likely the symptoms you are experiencing are due to a possible infection. Sertraline might cause changes in mood and irritation but it does not cause fever with chills and nausea and vomiting in normal usual therapeutic dose.
I would say that you can take paracetamol and plenty of fluids (ibuprofen and similar drugs are not very recommended towards the last weeks of pregnancy).
If you still are vomiting and not keeping fluids than you will need to see your doctor.
Have you been having your regular checks during the pregnancy? how is your blood pressure and urinalysis? It is important that you have them checked weekly towards the end of the pregnancy to rule out the possibility of preeklampsia or eklampsia. These are problems during pregnancy that cause high blood pressure and can present with stomach ache or nausea and vomiting, being confusing to the doctor but should not be missed as they can be dangerous to the mother and the child.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.
It is very likely the symptoms you are experiencing are due to a possible infection. Sertraline might cause changes in mood and irritation but it does not cause fever with chills and nausea and vomiting in normal usual therapeutic dose.
I would say that you can take paracetamol and plenty of fluids (ibuprofen and similar drugs are not very recommended towards the last weeks of pregnancy).
If you still are vomiting and not keeping fluids than you will need to see your doctor.
Have you been having your regular checks during the pregnancy? how is your blood pressure and urinalysis? It is important that you have them checked weekly towards the end of the pregnancy to rule out the possibility of preeklampsia or eklampsia. These are problems during pregnancy that cause high blood pressure and can present with stomach ache or nausea and vomiting, being confusing to the doctor but should not be missed as they can be dangerous to the mother and the child.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
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