Fatigue on Sertraline

[FiBaileyBlue]

Hi

I am after some advice if that's ok.  I suffer from OCD and take 250mg daily of Sertraline.  I was taking 200mg but my dose was increased a couple of weeks ago.  I feel tired most of the day and fatigued.  I take my mwda before I go to bed.   I have been on my meds for a year.  I also feel sometimes like I don't feel anything?  MAde said the tiredness only appears at the beginning of the meds so I don't understand why I am tired now.  I'm starting to worry there's something else wrong.  Any answers will be appreciated. 

Thanks

 

Fi x

[OceanDweller]

Hi Fi and welcome to the forum.

May I ask, was your dosage increase due to a worsening of your symptoms? As you are probably aware, depression can cause considerable fatigue. Could it be that your medication has become ineffective? This can happen over time.

[Zazoo]

I take 150mg of Sertraline myself per day and find that depression is the main reason of my fatigue, if I sleep well enough I'm usually fine for most of the day. 

[PolarBear]

It could be the meds. Stick it out for a couple of weeks but if the fatigue doesn't subside, go back to your doctor and ask to be put on a lower dose or to try a different SSRI.