anxiety

[helly1]

hi all ive just started sertraline 50mg ive been on them 4 weeks and still feel bad increase anxiety and a very spaced out feeling like im going crazy its so scary did anyone else feels this had enough

[SammieXo]

Hi im.same situation I have been taking steraline for almost 4 weeks with 3 days taking 50mg I hated it felt so spaced out and sleepy like couldnt do much at all so went back down to 25mg and i was alright with them for 2 weeks felt good and positive about life my anxiety not bothering me but now since last week my anxiety seems to be getting worse everyday im struggling at work etc my gp told me today i need to up my dose to 50mg as 25mg doesnt seem to be enough aparrently! Im so anxious about taking a whole tablet I dont know when to start I dont want to feel zombiefied at work! can you do daily tasks without feeling bad when on 50mg?

[pata99 in reply to SammieXo]

I am on 2 tablet second year now..dont worry time is your friend and doctor. Do NOT take daynaps and take a course on how to breathe properly...I know, it sounded weird to me as well but there is actually science based evidence that by breathing with your stomach instead of your chest your body sends signals via the valgusnerve that there is no threat and the autonom system calms you down. Takes practice though...

Walk walk and walk....eat more healthy...If sleepless take propavan...and learn to say no and be openminded to other people about your condition.....YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! I blame any bad spelling or other grammar mishaps due to being Swedish.

[SammieXo]

Ill get back to you next week when i have taken 50mg for a couple of days then tell you how i feel lol x

[helly1]

bless ya sammyross hope all works out good for you and thanks everyone for your replys we can help each other anxiety is horrible and make you feel low but we will all get stronger and fight this I feel to just keep going on the tablets as im sure they will help nice to know you are not alone and if we share our experience we can help to get threw it xxx

[helly1]

hi sammy how are you feeling have you started 50 mg yet x

[SammieXo]

Hiya just saw your reply. I have taken 50mg of steraline lustral for 3 days now. This morning was awful called my boss to say i wasnt going in because i felt panicky but eventually went and felt abit better for it. Im dreading tomorw morning already. How are you??x x

[helly1 in reply to SammieXo]

hi ya ive been on them 4 weeks and feel a bit better just light headed not so panicky im going to see it threw cause it takes 6/8 weeks so hopefully we will get better soon xx

[helly1 in reply to helly1]

5 weeks I meant xx

[Twinkle333]

Yes I started sertraline a few weeks ago and had the worst panic attack ever after taking them 4 days so I came off them it's a shame because they have been brilliant in the past so I don't know why they affected me this way this time

[helly1]

hi twinkle me to I was on them a few years back and was fine this time I have felt ill but I was the same at first panicky feeling like I was going crazy sicky ect but its all calmed down the only thing I feel is like a light headed feeling in my head but hopefully will calm down to but 4 days hun aint long enough to be in ur system so try to keep taking them hun xx

[SammieXo]

Its been a week today ive been on 50mg and i still feel no different tbh. its a shame i hope i feel better soon as i have a holiday to portugal to meet my partners family god help.me! Xx

[helly1]

aww bless ya honestly I nearly gave up on the tablets I didnt feel I was getting anywhere but I do feel a bit better some ups and downs but feel better. I know tablets dont agree with everyone but just see how you go hun anxiety is horrible and I hope we all get threw it good luck hun xx

[SammieXo]

Mines is social anxiety. Its so hard. But today i feel abit more normal..as in more level. Dont know if its to do with my hormones or not but i always tend to feel really worse around period time! How are you now?? Xx

[helly1 in reply to SammieXo]

hi sammy I feel a little bit better not so panicky the only thing im really struggling with is sleep I dont sleep at all really so not sure if anyone else had this problem xx

[SammieXo]

Change the time you take your tablet.? X

[Smd22]

I am so sorry to hear that you feel so bad. I too was on Sertraline and suffered from the side effects. I felt like I was going to jump out of my skin. I could not talk to anyone without crying. Didn't want to leave my house. I was in a constant state of fear about something but did not know of what. After 5 weeks of this torture my doctor switched me to Amitryptaline. Within 72 hours I was a new person. I hope you will find what works best for you. Keep in touch.