My First Day on Sertraline: Buzzing, Hyper, and Sensory Chaos

So, I started sertraline this morning—and wow, it’s been interesting to say the least. It kicked off with this weird whole-body buzzing sensation. The only way I can describe it is kinda like the sensory overload buzz I sometimes get, which of course made me panic a bit until I googled it (thanks, Internet) and found out it can be pretty common when you first start taking it. Ain’t that nice.

By the time I got to work, I figured it’d go one of two ways: either I’d be super drowsy or bouncing off the walls. Turns out, it was the latter. I had a ridiculous amount of energy—like, borderline hyper—which lasted almost until 5pm before the crash finally showed up. Honestly, I’m really hoping that doesn’t keep happening, because it’s exhausting in its own way.

To add to the chaos, I accidentally took my morning dose of metoprolol tartrate too early and then took my night dose late, so now my blood pressure’s decided to throw a mini rebellion. Just waiting (not so patiently) for it to chill out again.

And of course, because nothing can ever be simple when you’re autistic, my sensory issues are flaring up too. The Coke machine at work is making me want to roll it right out into the street, and the AC is rattling like it’s auditioning for a horror movie soundtrack.

All in all? Wild first day on sertraline. Hoping tomorrow is a bit less… buzzy, hyper, and rattly. But hey, at least I’m trying—and that’s gotta count for something.