can any body help me? does anybody really struggle to function?

[hollyjean]

i have been on setraline for just over 2 weeks and am feeling very weak, clumsy, unable to focus, struggling to get my words out and stuttering and have had a constant headache for 5 days.

i have post traumatic stress disorder with extreme anxiety does anybody else feel like this???

[ellabella]

Hi Hollyjean, Have you told the GP about the headache? If you have had it continually for 5 day you should do. I am not on Setraline but Citalopram. I must admit I do struggle sometimes when speaking with strangers and feel like I am sounding an idiot....but it could be a side effect. I would check though. Best Wishes x Ella x

[hollyjean in reply to ellabella]

thanks for your reply ella, i went back last week but GP just siad it can take up to 4 weeks to work and settle down. i am really struggling to move my arms and hands as they feel weak ans i shake alot. would you say this is a side effect or the anxiety? x

[Hidden]

Hi jollyjean

I like the Jean in your name that was my mums name , I dont hear it much

If you went to GP & they said it could take 4 weeks they no doubt are right but .....if you are stuggling on them that much then I would go back again & tell them you cant cope on these , there are lots of other meds & they can change them

Its you that is having to feel this way , not them , so if you are unhappy go back

Maybe see a different GP in same surgery ? if you dont feel the one you are seeing , is listening

Lots have said on here it takes so many weeks sometimes , but its if you feel you can't cope then you have to let then no

Keep posting & let us no how you go on

Love

whywhy xxx

[hollyjean in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply x i will do that, i just was not sure if i was over reacting. i have a small child to care for and it is difficult enough with the anxiety, but coupled with the side effects. in particular the headaches and clumsyness i fear that i may have an accident in the my home and my child is too young to help.

thank you again and will post again soon xx

[ellabella]

I would echo whywhy on this but do feel they are signs of anxiety Holly. Personally I would stick with it for a while but you must do as you think love x Ella x

[ellabella]

Oh wow we must have been writing at the same time! of course if you are worried about your little one you must go and explain x Ella x

[Hidden]

Yes if you are worried about your little one , please do go , I have to agree with ella

Love

whywhy xxx

[jen13]

hi i was once given this i took one pill before i went to bed i woke up at 4am with a pounding heart and unable to dnt sleep couldnt talk properly couldnt even lift my head i rang the docs the next day they said not to take it it would ware off soon my symptoms got worse through the day i ended up going to see the qdoc 11pm still ubable to lift my head open eyes properly or walk in a straight line ide had some kind of bad reaction i just had to sleep it off about 2days never took again defc ur docx