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Bad night of anxiety. Why?

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jennifer36538
jennifer36538

Good morning,

I'm on 50mg and on week five. My moods are stabilising and sleep better, but after my first small glass of rosé last night, I had a horrendous night of anxiety. Needed a double dose of lorazepam to settle my shaking, twitching and waves of anxiety. I'm also due to start my period any day now. Could this be a possibility why last night happened?

Jen

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  • amanda87974
    amanda87974 jennifer36538

    Posted

    Hi Jen,

    I'm the same as you, week 5 on 50mg. This was the first weekend I attempted drinking since starting and I have been fine. However I had a terrible weekend last weekend and I think it might have been because I got my period during the week. I think my anxiety is definitely much worse during PMS time. Hope this helps.

    Amanda

  • Cinderella81
    Cinderella81 jennifer36538

    Posted

    Hi there, I don't drink at all so I don't know if it could coz it. But 5 weeks earlier days so I wouldn't drink if I was you. Not yet anyway. But PMS drive me nuts since I am on Sertaline.... doctor said it could coz the problem. :-(

  • GodsServant
    GodsServant jennifer36538

    Posted

    Hi Jennifer, yes, alcohol and Zoloft are not good together. I remember that in the past when I drank even one glass of wine, the morning after gave me the most severe headache that I literally want to rip my head apart. The headache would last a whole day. I have since quit drinking altogether. I even quit caffeine and I missed my chai latte sometimes. So yes, your anxiety is most likely due to the alcohol.

    Also, for us ladies, the time around our periods also causes more anxiety. 

    Oh, one more thing, do not eat grapefruit while on Zoloft as it could negate the effect of the med and you will feel more anxious. I hate this cuz I happen to love grapefruit. 

  • jennifer36538
    jennifer36538

    Posted

    Thank you everyone, your words and support have helped me. Think it's time to put the wine glass away for a while and deal with the PMS as best I can. Each week on Sertraline heralds new surprises!

    Jen

    • katie58615
      katie58615 jennifer36538

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer, i am also on sertraline. I am due my period soon and i have been tearful and my appetite has gone the last couple of days i worried incase i was going backwards but thinking about it over the last couple of months a good explanation for this is im due my period. I was on fluoxetine for 9weeks which only increased my anxiety then iv been on sertraline 5weeks. I was off work 3months and just gone back this week. Thanks for your post it has made me.think im.not.going backwards at all im just hormonal x
    • jennifer36538
      jennifer36538 katie58615

      Posted

      It's definitely PMT Katie! I started today and I've been edgy, anxious, tired and shaky. I spoke to another lady who confirmed she feels awful during her time of the month.xx

    • Cinderella81
      Cinderella81 jennifer36538

      Posted

      Good to know because I just finished to use my contraception pill before I started on Sertaline and the last two three months are really weird one week before my period. I have PMS symptoms I've never had before and feel anxious.

      I was worried that med doesn't work.

    • katie58615
      katie58615 Cinderella81

      Posted

      Hi, i also worried incase i was going backwards as i had really bad side effects during my 9weeks on fluoxetine and then for a while when i switched to sertraline.

      Ive been feelin loads better last few weeks but past few days iv lost my appetite feel sick n tired racing heart n shaky (all anxiety, side effects i had when started meds) so it made me worried that im going backwards.

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