Been having panic attacks and severe anxiety for a few months. Started of that I noticed pvc, and they where many. Did all the heart checks, and had 12% when tested. Eventually the doctors couldn't find anything wrong even though i had chest pains, diziness, fatigue, attacks every single day. But all tests where fine all the time. So was diagnosed with GAD, health anxiety and panic disorder/panic attacks.
Started sertaline 8 weeks ago.
Has been even bigger nightmare than before. Every time i increased dose the first 3 weeks where worse than before.
How long time did it take to have effect?Started on 25mg for 4 days, 50mg 3,5 week and now 4 weeks on 75mg. Had like one and a half good day without hell, and that was a few days ago. So feeling less paniced but more tired and don't have strength to do much now.
How long should I wait to know if the current dose Works? Any other tips or someone that has had similar experience?
I have also been taking atarax to sleep and when panic attacks comes. Did help me sleep "better" at least I don't wake up.
My resting pulse is down to 53 now, maybe cause i stopped drinking alcohol and went from 90 to 80kg. I don't know.
I am 40 year old male. It's killing me that I cannot be with my children and do stuff with them. They are so extremely nice and understanding and only 7 and 4. Which makes me feel worse.
I have so many questions if I can find someone with similar story.
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hi I’ve been taking Sertraline 25 mg for a month and the last 3 weeks been on 50mg the last week I’ve been feeling awful stomach pains head pains constantly bloated and my Heads been non stop 24/7 I’ve been struggling sleep feel like I’ve been having short dreams all the time I’m hoping things will improve soon also
Did it get worse when you started on 50mg? You suffer from panic attacks or similar?I read so many reviews but now i am up to 8 weeks on 75mg and still not okay.
I started taking Sertraline in January and was told that symptoms may get worse before they get better and it would take up to 6 weeks to see improvement. It works really well for me but took a while to feel the benefit
So I am 9 weeks in and 5 days. Still on 75mg. A bit better but seems it's also fatigue or burnout which might be my underlying issue beside the anxiety. Will try 100mg tomorrow and see if i can get rid of the anxiety at least. But some improvement and fewer panic attacks. But tired and can't do anything.
5 days on 100mg. No panic attacks for a while. More fatigue taking over. Sertaline is working but might have been covering that i was exhausted . Not sure yet or if its the anxiety that is causing it.
6th day of 100mg i almost had new panic attacks. As before the dosage increasement has been seen a few days after starting the higher dose. Usually the side effects lasts 3 for the worst once. But this time I don't feel that bad as the previous dosage, at least not yet. Hopefully i am reaching therapeutic dose.11 weeks and 5 days in..
Hope someone can reply something soon so i am not unique in this..
Starting to give affect. Still anxiety but less. No panic attacks for a long while now. It might be starting to help on 100mg. Only 10 days in so will keep posting.Fatigue and breathless when doing stuff is still there. Tried to hit a few golfballs, but only manage like 30min before being tired. Will make a new try soon. But i drove there and home at least.
Hi, thanks for replying. Im better but not good. Less panic attacks but overall some anxiety and not doing anything. How did you know it was right dose, how much and how long did it take?
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