Trouple falling asleep
Hi everyone,
I'm currently on day 9 of 25 mg sertraline for anxiety and depression, and I'm wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.
I already had sleep problems before starting sertraline. I would sometimes wake up suddenly with a jolt, and occasionally I'd get what felt like an electric shock through my body as I was drifting off to sleep.
Since starting sertraline, though, it feels much more intense. Now, every time I try to fall asleep, I get these sudden shock/wave sensations that go through my body just as I'm about to drift off. It can happen over and over again for hours, making it almost impossible to fall asleep.
Has anyone else experienced this during the first couple of weeks on sertraline? Did it go away as your body adjusted to the medication, or could this just be my pre-existing sleep issue being made worse? I'm trying to figure out whether this is a temporary side effect or something unrelated to the medication.
I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!