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Anxiety Attacks

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james61783
james61783

Oh god! Some please tell me this is normal... I have been on Sertreline for 10 weeks on a dose of 50mg. This week has been a nightmare. I have been so anxious, my stomach is in knots, I feel like my chest is so tight and I have been feeling sick and having anxious thoughts. It's really starting to scare me. I am not sleeping much either, I thought last week, things were starting to calm down,

I have been to see an OH specialist and they feel I am fit to go back to work. I have completed a Stress Risk Assesment as I have been off with Work related stress (mild depression and anxiety). I have a meeting with my employer next week to discuss everything. Now for 10 weeks I have had no phone or physical contact from my employer to see how I am. I have been so isolated which hasn't helped.

Any one in the same boat or give advice. I think I should see my GP tomorrow if I have another bad night.

Thanks

James

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  • chad47956
    chad47956 james61783

    Posted

    yes see your doc!!! im on 150 per day for6months some times  real night meres feel real  when im awake  as if ive been to the places  and chatted to the people? feel im going to meet up with the people? am i awake now? am i sending theases texts? 10 weeks is a long time  on 50mg the doc review and decide wheather more or less or diffrent medication? im a little diffrent than you ive got ptsd  i was a care worker for 8years i was looking affter a82yo lady who i knew for sevral years   her husband died in my arms year before she stoped in bed  for six months i didnt know wernt allowed to go n vist!!!! policy!!! im a spcialist in my job  got her walking again talking eating laughting again wanting to live again by the way im bad at spelling id taken her out for ameal and she was enjoying herself we was on a crossing white van hit us both she died its all my faught nothing can changed that nearly two years ago....ive not worked since   ive just become a grandad at 52yo my son is 21yo i was a single dad there is some think round the corner  may by bad may by good? we cant pick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! things will get better for you im in a wheelchair now wear n tear of my spine i use to work on building sites balance in life? good bad who knows which your doc will help you and you will see a better life james
    • Tracy7338
      Tracy7338 chad47956

      Posted

      Chad not your fault don't ever think that, she must have loved the time spent with you!!
    • sarah14200
      sarah14200 chad47956

      Posted

      Am goin to start taking mone tomorrow am scared am a single mum not much help off family as wednt get on doin this so i can have a better life with my daughter ive been on differrnt meds but heard alot about these ones on side affects plus am moving soon so stress and tht isnt helping u went though a lot last april sacred off april this ive had amazi g help off college and friends i wouldnt be here today if it wasnt for them i have ptsd waiting on cbt my life doesnt stop stresssing me out am noving coz off my lil girl dad and gettin a lot off help off swaca and rasa but sometime i feel like am on my own i just want this world to stop and let me off
    • Tracy7338
      Tracy7338 sarah14200

      Posted

      Hello Sarah, I won't kid you Sertraline is a rough ride/roller coaster but stick with it and you will feel the benefit. You should be proud of yourself for every single day you get through, see it as an accomplishment something you have achieved and another day nearer to recovery.
  • Tracy7338
    Tracy7338 james61783

    Posted

    Hello James I don't think the isolation has helped at all. At 10 weeks you really should have started to even out now, if not either an increase in meds or a different meds may be required. You would normally start to feel back to normal about 3 months so you may want to give it a little bit more time, you have done well so far. It won't harm going to see the doc though if it helps. Try to take your mind off things, I know easier said than done, but it really does help if you can focus your mind/thoughts on something else. I have been on Sertraline since beginning of Nov and no panic/anxiety attacks have occurred since then. Hope you get better soon.
  • richard172
    richard172 james61783

    Posted

    Hello James,

    sorry to hear of your troubles with sertraline..... but if there is any comfort to offer you from my own experience is this. Sertraline took about 14-18 weeks before i started to notice a return to my normal self. But, it could be that sertraline is the wrong choice of medication for you. speak to your doctor and see what advice he gives. and chin up, you will pull through.

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