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Happy Pills Makes me....happy? Non-stop laughter??
Ok so I've recently been prescribed anti-depressants, specifically sertraline, and when they come into effect I essentially cannot stop smiling and laughing, even whilst being told off. Now usually, I rarely laugh and smile as a personified rock mixed with a black cat type of gal,
but is this side affect normal ???
The only other symptoms would probably be nausea and dizziness, that's it...
Usually, stuff like this evens out once your body gets used to the meds, but I’d keep an eye on it. Maybe jot down when it happens so you can tell your doc. It’s not usually dangerous, but if it ever starts feeling too uncontrollable or manic (like restless energy, racing thoughts, no sleep, etc.), then it’s 100% worth checking in sooner. reply
I would take them for a few weeks maybe and let your body adjust to the medicine (psychiatric meds are finicky), and if it persists I would mention it to your psychiatrist just to be safe.
I personally experience something similar when I forget to take my ADHD meds or they wear off, and I do also take an antidepressant, so maybe it can happen? I�...... reply
yknow u have to take time for them to set in your brain so at first it can be difficult but if it doesn’t stop then you should talk to your doc who prescribed them to you. I think it should be fine tho cause sertraline is not drugging in any way and shouldn’t rlly have effects like that it more numbs your emotions so u might feel a lil empty la...... reply
