Started 50mg zoloft (sertraline) this am. now sick to stomach, neck and head hurt, stomach hurts sweating and feeling dehydrated..helpful hints to feel better??

Some ideas...: Consider: 1. Starting at lower dose, e.g., 25mg daily for a few days, then 50. 2. Take with food. 3. Drink plenty of water. 4. Hang in there, as these side-effects usually ease up in a couple days (but not always). 5. Talk to your prescribing doctor; he or she may have other suggestions. Hope you feel better soon.

Yes: Tomorrow morning start with 1/2 a tablet instead. You are obviously extra sensitive to the early side effects of the med. They DO pass, but it's more comfortable to extend the taper longer. Take 25mg for a few days until it feels like nothing, THEN move up to the 50mg. Keep track of what you've done, and be sure to provide your doc with a copy. Tylenol for headache and fluids good too. Be well